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Bottoms Up!: New Year's Calorie-Saving Cocktails and Drinks

From Jennifer R. Scott, About.com Guide   December 31, 2009

If you're watching your calories, a drink or two could spell dietary disaster at tonight's party. Consider the calorie counts on these:

Margarita, 6 oz., 407 calories
Rum and Coke, 12 oz. 369 calories
Pina Colada, 8 oz. 312 calories
Mai Tai, 5 oz., 306 calories
Mudslide, 12 oz., 820 calories

Instead, pick these drinks that total under 300 calories each:

Bloody Mary, 5 oz.
Gin Gimlet. 2.5 oz.
Mimosa, 6 oz.
Scotch and club soda on the rocks, 1.5 oz.
Whiskey Sour, 3 oz.
Sangria, 4 oz.

Cheers and happy new year!

Comments
January 2, 2010 at 5:56 pm
(1) Patrick Kallie says:

Thanks! This is a great idea for people who want to watch their weight during the holidays. It’s so easy to get distracted during the holidays.

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