Here are some suggestions for non-alcoholic beverages you can drink while at parties that will allow you to be sociable and still stay within your diabetes management plan.

VIRGIN MARY:

Combine tomato juice, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice. Garnish with a slice of lime, cucumber stalk or celery stalk.

Exchanges: 4 oz. = 1 vegetable.

VIRGIN SCREWDRIVER:

Orange juice and ice cubes.

Exchange: 4 oz. = 1 fruit.

VIRGIN GREYHOUND:

Grapefruit juice and ice cubes. Garnish with slice of lime.

Exchange: 4 oz. = 1 fruit.

SPICED TEA:

Combine instant tea mix, Crystal Light orange mix, Crystal Light lemonade mix, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Mix in blender and add hot water. Can be served hot or cold.

Exchange: Free

Sugar free soft drinks are free. Sugar free cocoa or hot chocolate mix is free. Sugar free tonic, with slice of lime is free. Club soda with slice of lime or lemon is free. And plain or flavored seltzer is also free.