pamrose228 Posted November 7, 2013 #1 Share Posted November 7, 2013 So I am a diabetic and love my fruity cocktails but cannot drink the mixes with all the sugar. I buy a sugar free cocktail mix prepackaged (like the flavor drinks you put in a water bottle). Love the cosmos, appletini and margarita ones. Will I have an issue bringing these on board (they are boxed, packages of 8, powder form) and will a bartender mix them or should I just ask for straight up vodka and mix myself. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hftmrock Posted November 7, 2013 #2 Share Posted November 7, 2013 So I am a diabetic and love my fruity cocktails but cannot drink the mixes with all the sugar. I buy a sugar free cocktail mix prepackaged (like the flavor drinks you put in a water bottle). Love the cosmos, appletini and margarita ones. Will I have an issue bringing these on board (they are boxed, packages of 8, powder form) and will a bartender mix them or should I just ask for straight up vodka and mix myself. TIA it wont be a problem to bring. many people bring them. it wont be a problem to put in yourself. I dont think the bartenders should do it. if you got sick for any reason and it was found out that they took what you gave them and put it in a drink (something not from carnival), they could get in trouble. I know that sounds silly but they should not serve you someone that you gave them to put in the drink. too much liability in my opinion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamrose228 Posted November 7, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted November 7, 2013 So it probably would be best to order the cheapest vodka (skyy) on the rocks with water....... If anyone else does this any suggestions for a good sf cocktail mix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin2paradise09 Posted November 7, 2013 #4 Share Posted November 7, 2013 So I am a diabetic and love my fruity cocktails but cannot drink the mixes with all the sugar. I buy a sugar free cocktail mix prepackaged (like the flavor drinks you put in a water bottle). Love the cosmos, appletini and margarita ones. Will I have an issue bringing these on board (they are boxed, packages of 8, powder form) and will a bartender mix them or should I just ask for straight up vodka and mix myself. TIA You could order a bottle of Vodka from Bon Voyage and have it in your room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamrose228 Posted November 7, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted November 7, 2013 You could order a bottle of Vodka from Bon Voyage and have it in your room. Great idea....what's a bottle of cheap vodka going for and how many shots will I get out of a bottle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin2paradise09 Posted November 7, 2013 #6 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Great idea....what's a bottle of cheap vodka going forand how many shots will I get out of a bottle? Not gonna lie, it's about $60, however, you control how much goes into a drink. DH and I shared a bottle in February on a 5-day cruise and still had left-over. You could also bring on a 12-pack of Sprite Zero (or whatever sugar-free soda you like) and use that with your Vodka. I love Vodka and just discovered Crystal Light Liquid Pomtini. So, I used my Vodka, club soda, a lime and two squeezes of the Pomtini. Very good. Oh, and you can order limes from room service (bring ziplocs to put them in and then throw in the fridge in the room). :D Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysticks1 Posted November 7, 2013 #7 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) So I am a diabetic and love my fruity cocktails but cannot drink the mixes with all the sugar. I buy a sugar free cocktail mix prepackaged (like the flavor drinks you put in a water bottle). Love the cosmos, appletini and margarita ones. Will I have an issue bringing these on board (they are boxed, packages of 8, powder form) and will a bartender mix them or should I just ask for straight up vodka and mix myself. TIA What brand are the drink mixes that you buy and are they at a liquor store or other store? I am diabetic also and would like to look for them here. Edited November 7, 2013 by Mysticks1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamrose228 Posted November 7, 2013 Author #8 Share Posted November 7, 2013 What brand are the drink mixes that you buy and are they at a liquor store or other store? I am diabetic also and would like to look for them here. Go Cocktails http://www.gococktails.com They sell them only on amazon. Four flavors, Cosmos, margaritas, Lemonup and Appletini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysticks1 Posted November 7, 2013 #9 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Go Cocktailswww.gococktails.com They sell them only on amazon. Four flavors, Cosmos, margaritas, Lemonup and Appletini. Thanks - I will have to order some. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamrose228 Posted November 7, 2013 Author #10 Share Posted November 7, 2013 haha....just ordered 40 singles of baja bob's sf mudslide mix for my January cruise....it's looks delish and has great reviews on Amazon. http://www.bajabob.com/singles-mudslide.html:D:D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie S. Posted November 7, 2013 #11 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I tried Baja Bob's stuff, also after reading reviews here. I found it to be horrible and ended up throwing it all away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted November 7, 2013 #12 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Now if they only could figure out a way of preventing the alcohol from turning into pure glucose in the stomach! Have a great cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamrose228 Posted November 7, 2013 Author #13 Share Posted November 7, 2013 where did you hear that it turns into pure glucose? My endo told me differently. Said that occasional drinks are acceptable. I only drink on vacation or social situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamrose228 Posted November 7, 2013 Author #14 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I tried Baja Bob's stuff, also after reading reviews here. I found it to be horrible and ended up throwing it all away. Can i ask what flavors you tried and in what form? Did you shake it up? I am very accustomed to the Splenda taste so that doesn't turn me off. Why did you dislike it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamrose228 Posted November 7, 2013 Author #15 Share Posted November 7, 2013 oh yes, Dasani makes water enhancer drop flavor called coconut pineapple, a' dash of cream, shot of rum sounds like a yummy pina colada. I'm brings a couple of shakers with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysticks1 Posted November 7, 2013 #16 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) where did you hear that it turns into pure glucose? My endo told me differently. Said that occasional drinks are acceptable. I only drink on vacation or social situations. My doctor told me basically the same thing, in moderation that it is okay. I have also been told that red wines are okay (in moderation of course) I have never been much on red wines though so I have yet to try them. I am just trying to stay away from the sugars in things like the margarita mix. Everyone is different though, some things that I can eat with no problems would be a problem for others. I ordered three different flavors of the Go Cocktails to try. I never know how something is going to affect me until I try it a couple of times. Edited November 7, 2013 by Mysticks1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie S. Posted November 7, 2013 #17 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Can i ask what flavors you tried and in what form? Did you shake it up? I am very accustomed to the Splenda taste so that doesn't turn me off. Why did you dislike it? I bought two different types of margarita mix and the mudslides. I tried them all and had a couple other people try them. We all had the same reaction--that they didn't taste like the drinks they were imitating, that the taste was simply bad, and that I just wasted good alcohol with them. I was very disappointed. Back to rumrunners! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamrose228 Posted November 7, 2013 Author #18 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) I just ordered a bottle of the pina colada mix and mai tai mix.....can I bring these bottles with me? between y husband and i we could use two bottles of alchohol for 8 days in the winter. prices right now for bon voyage bottles. they went up 5-15 a bottles. .cruis in. me/info/carnival/alcohol.php Edited November 7, 2013 by pamrose228 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papillon cruiser Posted November 7, 2013 #19 Share Posted November 7, 2013 ACTUALLY, Alcohol usually has the opposite affect on most Diabetics and will tend to lower your blood sugar. Please make sure you have a snack when drinking and monitor your blood sugar closely. ESPECIALLY BEFORE BED:\\ Finding a snack should not be a problem :p AS for bringing your mixes I don't see why they would not let you make sure you show them there is not any alcohol in them. Have a great cruise and don't forget to pack your glucose monitor;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamrose228 Posted November 7, 2013 Author #20 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I bought two different types of margarita mix and the mudslides. I tried them all and had a couple other people try them. We all had the same reaction--that they didn't taste like the drinks they were imitating, that the taste was simply bad, and that I just wasted good alcohol with them. I was very disappointed. Back to rumrunners! Unfortunately, I have no choice. i will doctor the up, a little cream makes anything taste good and shake it up....very important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union98 Posted November 7, 2013 #21 Share Posted November 7, 2013 If you like hurricanes, take some sugar free Hawaiian punch packets, add some lime, maybe a little bit of orange or other citrus juice and add your rum! I'm not diabetic but there's no reason to drink all my calories! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamrose228 Posted November 7, 2013 Author #22 Share Posted November 7, 2013 If you like hurricanes, take some sugar free Hawaiian punch packets, add some lime, maybe a little bit of orange or other citrus juice and add your rum! I'm not diabetic but there's no reason to drink all my calories! Sounds yummy but OJ is a big no no to diabetics...any fruit juice is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union98 Posted November 8, 2013 #23 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Like I said, I'm not diabetic so didn't think about the fruit juice just the actual sugar in the mix. Sorry. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysticks1 Posted November 8, 2013 #24 Share Posted November 8, 2013 If you like hurricanes, take some sugar free Hawaiian punch packets, add some lime, maybe a little bit of orange or other citrus juice and add your rum! I'm not diabetic but there's no reason to drink all my calories! That sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TabFox Posted November 8, 2013 #25 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I use the Crystal Light (and other brands) of the drink mixes. The orange flavor mixed with some ice and coconut rum is awesome. I also like the lemonade mix with ice, diet Sprite, and Tangueray for a pseudo-Tom Collins. The fruit punch mix with ice, diet Sprite and rum is good for a fruity rum punch. I also bring a big Tervis to mix my drinks in and either order from Bon Voyage, or ..... whatever happens to fall into my bag at home and ends up on the ship with me ; X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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