What to drink at Happy Hour?

MichelleL1118

DH & I are going to happy hour with some colleagues of ours tomorrow evening.  Since I'm only like 4w pg, we're certainly not ready to tell anyone... but I can't drink my normal beer or wine either.  I need either a non-alcoholic substitution that will fool people, or a really good excuse (not illness-related, though, or they'll ask if I'm pg, and I don't want to lie if I'm asked directly.... )

Any suggestions??? 

dxiechicken41

Cranberry juice or club soda with a lime. Have the bartender put it in a short glass so it looks like a cocktail. Stir it frequently like there's booze in it. Hehe.

houndbaby

order non alcoholic beer and have them pour it in a glass

elizjane26

dxiechicken41:

Cranberry juice or club soda with a lime. Have the bartender put it in a short glass so it looks like a cocktail. Stir it frequently like there's booze in it. Hehe.

This. 

Rachiemoo

i always get soda water with lime.  no calories, looks like an alcoholic drink and it tastes good

WestCoastMommy

Have the bar tender poor an O'Dules in a glass for you.

MamaStef0810

grenadine and sprite.

theatrechick

You could say your the DD.  But I'm even known to have a glass of wine or beer when my DH and I are out with friends even if I'm driving.  I've been using a couple of excuses:

(A) I'm giving blood tomorrow. I do actually give blood a few times a year, so it's not a total lie.  But the blood bank demands that you not drink alcoholic beverages 24 hours in advance of donating...so really good excuse to give to your happy hours peeps.

(B) My allergies are really bad and I just took some medication. Again, not a total lie. This spring has been awful for allergy sufferers, more so than previous years. And really you shouldn't drink when you're taking Sutafed.

I've also heard people say that they're getting over a stomach bug.  But if you're worried about what to drink, I agree with dxiechicken41. No one will suspect your cranberry juice isn't spiked.

Have fun tonight!

divasociety

Get a N/A strawberry daiquiri....with extra whipped cream...yummmmmmm

JenGarden

dxiechicken41:

Cranberry juice or club soda with a lime. Have the bartender put it in a short glass so it looks like a cocktail. Stir it frequently like there's booze in it. Hehe.

This is what I've done.

babes12

i got a malibu bay breeze w/o the malibu.  so yummy. it's just cranberry and pineapple juice.  yum!

sokmonkee3517

I have run into the exact same problem!  I have HPB already so it was easy to explain that "the Dr. was trying me on a new medicine for a few weeks and I can't drink while I'm on it."  But the other suggestions are good for fake mixed drinks.  Just get there a little early and talk to the manager (as a former restaurant manager, honestly it's best to go straight to the top first to ensure that you receive the correct drinks) and be sure to ask for separate checks so you aren't outed when the bill comes.

rlinares

1. Virgin margarita!! love the salty rim.

2. N/A Shirley Temple

3. N/A Long Island Ice Tea

or just say your on meds that don't allow alcohol. Good luck. and enjoy the appetizers!

Jennileeb1680

dxiechicken41:

Cranberry juice or club soda with a lime. Have the bartender put it in a short glass so it looks like a cocktail. Stir it frequently like there's booze in it. Hehe.

 

this is what i did at a bachlorette party i went to a couple weeks ago worked like a charm!

KhloesMom

Cranberry w/club & lime. Or a virgin strawberry daiquiri.

williaw

I rawked the Shirley Temples on our cruise (grenadine and sprite).

MichelleL1118

Thanks for all of the suggestions, ladies!  I might just go with the allergy med excuse - my allergies HAVE been killing me, because I wanted to wait and talk to my RE or the nurse this morning about what was safe to take.  Otherwise, I'll just make sure to get there early and order something that looks alcoholic but isn't. 

Murdock12

Seltzer w/ lime-no one will realize it's not a G&T or something.  And if you like cranberry have them add cranberry too--yummy!

Vitnicki83

These are all great suggestions. I was going to say cranberry juice with a lime in a short glass with ice, or sprite with a lime.  Both look like mixed drinks (vodka and cranberry, and vodka and sprite).

I am in a similar situation, my brother graduates this weekend and we will all be going out to celebrate.  Only my parents and DH's parents know and we aren't quite ready to spill the beans yet. 

Amanda Red

club soda and lime.....but, in the event that someone else wants to buy a round, you can always just start the night right ordering non-alcoholic & say you are on antibiotics...you can say its an ear infection or something so they don't get all weirded out that you are contagious

9stitches

My non-alcoholic drink of choice is a virgin bloody mary - so good!  Also, my husband is happy to get a little to tipsy so I can play the designated driver card.