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Shitzupuppy 04-26-2017 08:29 AM

Need drink ideas for when you go to dinner
 
I don't drink pop/sodas. Tired of water all the time. No coffee at night.
What do you order? Looking for something not to high in sugar or calories -like fresh lemonade (yum!)

Are there any creative ideas, or is it water?

kevlarsjal 04-26-2017 08:38 AM

My favourite is sparkling water with freshly sliced lime in it or sometimes, to feel a bit fancy, my boyfriend and me order non alcoholic cocktails with dinner.

But yes there's a definite lack of not overly sugary alcohol free drinks. Maybe someone wants to invent any, please? :)

FreeOwl 04-26-2017 08:39 AM

I am a big fan of Pellegrino mineral water with lemon and lime. It's refreshing, it's good for you, it's tasty and it bubbles so it has the 'feel' of something other than 'just water'.

it's my #1 go-to.

kel08 04-26-2017 08:44 AM

I'm the same boring really, just a sparkling water with some lime juice and ice. I find it refreshing and different to the usual diet cokes etc. I avoid the virgin cocktails, down to the amount of sugar in them, plus personally for me, its dicing too close to something alcoholic and I worry it will trigger a craving for a 'real' cocktail. That is personal though. there are some alcohol free cider and beers, but again, too afraid it could create me wanting the real thing. Some people find them helpful though.

Soberwolf 04-26-2017 08:45 AM

I like cranberry juice

SoberLeigh 04-26-2017 08:46 AM

Sparkling water for me, too. Club soda works, too.

Nonsensical 04-26-2017 08:53 AM

Unsweet iced tea.

DesertDawg 04-26-2017 08:57 AM

I've always been an iced tea guy. I noted you mentioned no coffee at night. I don't think iced tea has nearly the caffeine as coffee.

Having said that, Southern-style "sweet tea" is absolutely vile.

doggonecarl 04-26-2017 09:33 AM


Originally Posted by Shitzupuppy (Post 6430520)

Are there any creative ideas, or is it water?

Easier to be creative at home than it is when you go out. I drink decaf coffee at night and water when I go out to eat.

gregknight 04-26-2017 09:40 AM

Hate to repeat others here but in social situations, I drink club soda with a lime wedge or with cranberry juice. I love sweetened iced tea but almost no place, outside of the south has it available, or makes it well if they do.

Shitzupuppy 04-26-2017 10:38 AM

Sparkling water with a twist it is! I was afraid to go down the n/a beer route.
Iced tea is ok, but only fresh. Nationals chains don't have that.

aasharon90 04-26-2017 10:44 AM

I always order water with lemon
and it's always FREE. :)

Anna 04-26-2017 10:50 AM

Sparkling or plain water, always.

CreativeThinker 04-26-2017 11:25 AM

This is what I drink and it's awesome! Refreshing, tart and hits the spot.

1 freshly squeezed lemon
1/4 C cranberry juice
1 C sparkling lemon water (or plain)

YUM!

2ndhandrose 04-26-2017 11:33 AM


Originally Posted by CreativeThinker (Post 6430770)
This is what I drink and it's awesome! Refreshing, tart and hits the spot.

1 freshly squeezed lemon
1/4 C cranberry juice
1 C sparkling lemon water (or plain)

YUM!

I do cran juice and sparkling water but ^^^^^^^ this sounds yum!!

CreativeThinker 04-26-2017 12:38 PM


Originally Posted by 2ndhandrose (Post 6430778)
I do cran juice and sparkling water but ^^^^^^^ this sounds yum!!

It really is refreshing 2ndhandrose....the lemon gives it a zip and wakes me up if I'm feeling tired.

BrendaChenowyth 04-26-2017 12:56 PM

Nothing with a twist, for whatever reason lemons and limes are notoriously never washed before being cut and served. Yuck!

Arnold Palmer - half lemonade, half iced tea. Now I want one! Or a strawberry lemonade!

gatorman 04-26-2017 01:07 PM

Water with lemon

Shitzupuppy 04-26-2017 02:12 PM

Those sound tasty. If not a twist how do you get the lime juice? Is it from a can? Or do they squeeze it and add it? I can see them throwing the lime in anyway

LadyBlue0527 04-26-2017 05:02 PM


Originally Posted by gregknight (Post 6430657)
Hate to repeat others here but in social situations, I drink club soda with a lime wedge or with cranberry juice. I love sweetened iced tea but almost no place, outside of the south has it available, or makes it well if they do.

I drink club soda with a splash of cranberry and a lime wedge. Tasty, fizzy, and better than a soda.


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