when out:
dry white wine like pinot gris, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc.....just a few carbs per glass. worth the splurge to me. I also like dry sparkling wine like prosseco or cava.
vodka with club soda- just make sure they give you soda, NOT tonic which is basically as sugary as a pepsi.
I avoid rum and diets, because with bacardi in my soda, i can't tell if it is diet or not (tastes same to me) and i have had numerous occasions where i was served regular and was very sick from it (I'm type I diabetic).
Also, stay away from any bar that advertises a "skinny margarita"-- i have tried these 3 different places and always ended up with high blood sugar. i think they might be using agave nectar.....
at home:
i have used variations of this white sangria- zinfandel? ew! i use dry reisling.
you can also play around with skipping rasberry tea and using torani raspberry syrup and club soda to make it "sparkle."
for the fruit- play with any mix of raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, lemon and lime. blackberries and lime, and strawberry/blueberry/lemon are my favorites:
https://www.atkins.com/recipes/white-wine-sangria/1417
here is a company that makes all kinds of sf mixers. i ordered them once. liked them. but found i can make stuff at home, just as easily:
http://www.bajabob.com/orsugfremarm.html
you can make daiquiri type by putting vodka/clear rum, ice and crystal lite packets in the blender- might need a little water, depending on your blender/preferred strength. crystal even makes a mojito flavor now, as well as a few other cocktail inspired varieties. personally, i like vodka with crystal light lemonaide the best.
ocean spray makes a ton of diet (NOT LIGHT) "juices that have 2 carbs er cup- perfect with vodka. beware the light line has 10 carbs.
here is another fun margarita recipe, with 2 carbs per drink:
http://www.hungry-girl.com/show/to-...argarita-recipe
this is a handy overview:
http://www.hungry-girl.com/newslett...-survival-guide
and here are some great recipes- some aren't suitable for a truly low carb diet, but some are!
http://www.hungry-girl.com/newslett...cktail-round-up
ahem, can you tell i started my low carb journey senior year of college