Flavored vodka and rum?

[Cammie]

I'm perplexed about this,
I know clear rum and vodka is okay to have once and awhile, but what about Absolut Citron, Mandarin or Bacardi Limon?
Those are my favorites and they don't *taste* sweet to me but I don't know if they harbor hidden sugar or not. My favorite is Absolut Mandarin with Soda and a lime wedge which I have sometimes after work (bartender)

Any imput is appreciated!! =)

[Desertthorn]

I don't drink, so I am the wrong person to respond, but I lived in Puerto Rico and I know rum is made from sugar cane. What does that tell you?

[bouncy1975]

i also love absolut citron and even emailed the absolut site lol and got a response. although i deleted the email, i can tell you that he said they do NOT use sugar or any carbs to flavor the vodka. he assured me that is is 0 carbs. yay!! lol so stick with that and seltzer/club soda and a lemon/lime. that is my drink of choice when i have anything. i used to drink it with 7-up--not any more!!

[Cammie]

YaY!!!!

I'm assuming it's the same case for Mandarin then.


LoL I sound like a boozer I bet. =P
(erm...I'm...er....not.)

[bouncy1975]

yes, Cammie, same for mandrin! i used to drink that before i switched to citron. lol no we're not boozers!! lol

[jennifer72]

The Coconut Rums (like Malibu and Parrot Bay) are sweeted with sugars as part of flavoring though - I believe they have about 4-5 carb grams per serving (depending on the brand). I stick to those flavored vodka's, I love the Vanilla with diet ginger ale or diet coke. The Citron/Manderin with soda and lime sounds good too though

[bouncy1975]

ohhh i tried the Absolut Vanilia with diet coke the other night-YUM!!! lol

[kwormann]

I know you didnt ask about coconut rum, but I use regular rum and SF Davincis Coconut for the same effect

[me]

Originally Posted by Desertthorn11

I don't drink, so I am the wrong person to respond, but I lived in Puerto Rico and I know rum is made from sugar cane. What does that tell you?

Regular rum, although made with sugar cane, isn't as carb heavy as you'd think (although the coconut flavored ones are)

Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum contains approximately 75 calories per 1 1/4 oz. serving size, 0 grams of fat and .4 grams of carbohydrates.

Captain Morgan Silver Spiced Rum contains approximately 80 calories per 1 1/4 oz. serving size, 0 grams of fat and 2 grams of carbohydrates.

Captain Morgan's Parrot Bay contains approximately 82 calories per 1 1/4 oz. serving size, 0 grams of fat and 7.8 grams of carbohydrates.

Captain Morgan Private Stock contains approximately 94 calories per 1 1/4 oz. serving size, 0 grams of fat and 2.7 grams of carbohydrates.

[me]

Originally Posted by Desertthorn11

I don't drink, so I am the wrong person to respond, but I lived in Puerto Rico and I know rum is made from sugar cane. What does that tell you?

Regular rum, although made with sugar cane, isn't as carb heavy as you'd think (although the coconut flavored ones are)

Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum contains approximately 75 calories per 1 1/4 oz. serving size, 0 grams of fat and .4 grams of carbohydrates.

Captain Morgan Silver Spiced Rum contains approximately 80 calories per 1 1/4 oz. serving size, 0 grams of fat and 2 grams of carbohydrates.

Captain Morgan's Parrot Bay contains approximately 82 calories per 1 1/4 oz. serving size, 0 grams of fat and 7.8 grams of carbohydrates.

Captain Morgan Private Stock contains approximately 94 calories per 1 1/4 oz. serving size, 0 grams of fat and 2.7 grams of carbohydrates.