Vodka diet Squirt is my drink of choice when going out... but often they bars around here don't have it, so Diet Coke is the only choice... but it does suffice. I'd agree with having a class of water or plain Diet Coke in between "real drinks".. I find nobody notices if my Diet Coke is in the same glass the real drink was in..lol, it eliminates a lot of teasing about being a "lightweight" drinker. (It's easier to fool my friends than either explain, or get NEW friends...lol)