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Low Carb Alcohol - Beer, Wine and
Mixed Drinks
Is it okay to drink
alcohol on a low carb diet? You will get some mixed answers on
this question depending on who you ask. Atkins says No, Eades says
Yes... My personal experience is that it's okay in moderation and
only if you take care to drink small amounts of Low Carb Beers or
very Dry Wines. Mixed Drinks are okay with sugar-free mixers like
the Baja Bob's Margarita Mixes below.
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These sugar free, low carb drink mixes are great for use in
alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages. Sweetened with Splenda.
Most of the drink mixes have zero calories and zero sugar. The
average sugar-loaded margarita mix can run over 250 calories
per serving! Available in 1 liter bottles as well as packets
(each packet makes a half-gallon of delicious margarita mix)
and single serving size.
Original Margarita Mix: This luscious lime-flavored
Margarita Mix is the unbelievable beverage that started it all.
Crazy Caribe Pina Colada Mix: Made with real coconut
cream, pineapple juice, and natural flavors. Only 4g of carbs
per 4 oz. serving and that's because of the pineapple juice.
Triple Citrus Margarita Mix: Made with lots of
Mexican Key Limes for an extreme citrus flavor.
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Havana Cabana Mojito Mix: Just add your favorite rum
and club soda to enjoy this minty, sparkling lime-flavored
cocktail.
Sweet-n-Sour Drink Mix: An ideal drink mix for
Whiskey Sours, Tom Collins, and for a refreshingly different
tasting Margarita.
Mai Tai Mix: Ever wonder what Hawaii tastes like?
Bob's Mai Tai mix is truly Maui-licious!...And by that we mean
bursting with sweet pineapple-y goodness.
Martini Mix: Enjoy a fruity twist to your martinis.
Tropical Trouble Hurricane Mix: Has a distinctive
cherry / passion fruit taste.
Mudslide Mix: Contains real cocoa and coffee powder.
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The other big
question is 'Which Beer or Wine has the lowest carbs?" As a simple rule of
thumb, hard liquor has trace carbs, less than 1 gram per ounce.
Dry red or white wine usually has 1 or 2 carbs per ounce. Sweeter
wines have more. Light Beers can have anywhere from 2 to 8 carbs
per can. Below are some comparison charts of the lower carb beers and
wines currently on the market.
Beer Carb
Comparison Chart
Beer
(12 oz serving) |
Carbs
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Beer
(12 oz serving) |
Carbs
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| Carolina
Light |
2.0 |
Coors Keystone
Light |
5.0 |
| Accel
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2.4 |
Bud
Ice Light |
5.0 |
| Labatt
Sterling |
2.5 |
Amstel Light |
5.0 |
| Rhinebecker
Extra |
2.5 |
Coors Keystone
Premium |
5.6 |
| Latrobe
Rock Green Light |
2.6 |
Leinenkugel
Light |
5.7 |
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Michelob Ultra |
2.6 |
Foster's
Fiji Gold |
6.0 |
| Coors
Aspen Edge |
2.6 |
Beck's
Light |
6.0 |
| I.C.
Light |
2.9 |
Miller's
Southpaw Light |
6.5 |
| Pittsburgh's
Iron City Light |
3.0 |
Edison
Light |
6.5 |
| Foster's
Carlton LJ |
3.0 |
Bud Light |
6.6 |
| Budweiser
Select |
3.1 |
Yuengling
Light |
6.6 |
| Miller Lite |
3.2 |
Busch
Light |
6.7 |
| Busch
Natural Light |
3.2 |
Pabst
Stroh Light |
7.0 |
| San
Mig |
3.2 |
Cooper's
Dry |
7.0 |
| Milwaukee's Best
Light |
3.5 |
Pabst
Stroh's Light |
7.0 |
| Lion-Nathan
XXXX DL Lager |
3.5 |
Miller
Genuine Draft Light |
7.0 |
| Coastal
Light |
3.9 |
Michelob
Golden Draft Light |
7.0 |
| August Schell Light Beer |
4.0 |
Miller's
High Life Light |
7.0 |
| Cooper's
Lite |
4.5 |
Miller's
Hamm's Special Light |
7.3 |
| Coors Light |
5.0 |
Milwaukee's
Best Ice |
7.3 |
| Coors
Dry |
5.0 |
Straub
Light |
7.5 |
| Miller's
Meister Brau Light |
5.0 |
Bud
Dry |
8.0 |
| Corona Light |
5.0 |
Labatt
Blue Light |
8.0 |
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Beer Nutritional Info |
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Wine Carb
Comparison Chart
Wine
(4 oz serving) |
Carbs
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Wine
(4 oz serving) |
Carbs
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| Sheffield
Cellars Red |
2.5 |
Ernest
& Julio Gallo White Merlot |
3.5 |
| Sheffield
Cellars Rose |
2.5 |
Livingston
Cellers Burgundy |
3.5 |
| Sutter
Home Sauvignon Blanc |
2.5 |
Livingston
Cellers Merlot |
3.5 |
| Sutter
Home Pinot Noir |
2.5 |
Livingston
Cellers Chablis Blanc |
4.0 |
| Sutter
Home Zinfandel |
3.0 |
Peter
Vella Burgandy |
4.0 |
| Sutter
Home Cabernet Sauvignon |
3.0 |
Peter
Vella Merlot |
4.0 |
| Sutter
Home Shiraz |
3.0 |
Carlo
Rossi Cabernet Sauvignon |
4.0 |
| Ernest
& Julio Gallo Cabernet Sauvignon |
3.0 |
Carlo
Rossi Chablis |
4.0 |
| Ernest
& Julio Gallo Merlot |
3.0 |
Ernest
and Julio Gallo Shiraz |
4.0 |
| Ernest
& Julio Gallo White Zinfandel |
3.0 |
Peter
Vella Cabernet Sauvignon |
4.5 |
| Sutter
Home Chardonnay |
3.0 |
Peter
Vella Chardonnay |
5.0 |
| Sutter
Home Merlot |
3.0 |
Peter
Vella Chablis |
5.0 |
| Ernest
& Julio Gallo Chardonnay |
3.5 |
Ernest
& Julio Gallo Cafe Zinfandel |
5.0 |
| Ernest
& Julio Gallo Sauvignon Blanc |
3.5 |
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