{"id":18872,"date":"2017-12-28T08:45:45","date_gmt":"2017-12-28T13:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=18872"},"modified":"2017-12-31T12:56:39","modified_gmt":"2017-12-31T17:56:39","slug":"alcohol-calories-infographic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/alcohol-calories-infographic\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s How Many Calories Are in Your Cocktail [INFOGRAPHIC]"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s that time again, when we raise a\u00a0glass in celebration of all that we accomplished this year, and all that lies ahead. But do you know exactly what’s in that party cup? While no cocktail is necessarily “healthy,”<\/em> it’s no secret that some alcoholic beverages can pack significantly more calories than others. And when you add in sugary mixers<\/a>, there’s no telling how much progress you’re undoing by night’s end.<\/p>\n

So how do\u00a0you spot the calorie bombs<\/a> from the slightly-less-sinful mixed drinks? Is clear really better? (Gin and tonic, we’re onto you!) And what about those Dude-approved White Russians? See how your favorite vinos, cocktails<\/a> and shots stack up in the calorie comparison below. Plus, get tips on how to tweak your order to shave off excess cals and unwanted additives. Once you’ve picked your poison, always remember to sip responsibly!<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 12 Easy Low-Calorie Cocktails with Seltzer Water<\/a><\/p>\n

How Many Calories Are in Your Cocktail? Alcohol by the Numbers<\/h3>\n

\"Calories<\/p>\n

The Calorie Count Verdict<\/h2>\n

Calories in Wine<\/h3>\n

Champagne: 105-125 calories
\nWhite wine: 110-125 calories
\nRed wine: 110-130 calories<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 6 Sommelier Tips for Choosing Low-Calorie Wine<\/a><\/p>\n

Calories in Mixed Drinks<\/h3>\n

Mimosa: 87 calories
\nOld fashioned: 118 calories
\nMargarita: 120 calories
\nMojito: 135 calories
\nVodka tonic: 137 calories
\nRum and coke: 143 calories
\nScrewdriver: 145 calories
\nDaiquiri: 148 calories
\nGin and tonic: 151 calories
\nWhite Russian: 152 calories
\nWhiskey sour: 156 calories
\nMartini: 161 calories
\nPina colada: 170 calories
\nDark n’ stormy: 172 calories
\nSex on the beach: 179 calories
\nTequila sunrise: 200 calories
\nVodka and Red Bull: 206 calories
\nCosmo: 218 calories
\nLong Island iced tea: 218 calories<\/p>\n

Calories in Shots<\/h3>\n

Vodka Jell-o shot: 94 calories
\nVodka shot: 96 calories
\nRum shot: 96 calories
\nSoCoand lime shot: 100 calories
\nTequila shot: 104 calories
\nWhiskey shot: 105 calories
\nJagermeister: 155 calories<\/p>\n

Sip or Skip?<\/h3>\n

How does your favorite cocktail rank in the cheat sheet\u00a0above? Are any of the counts sobering\u00a0enough\u00a0to make you re-think your order? Good news is: It’s easy to put a healthier spin on your nights out, from choosing club soda over tonic to saying no to prepackaged mixers. For a few quick ideas, check out these 10 Tips for Lower-Calorie Cocktails<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Originally posted on September 26, 2013. Updated December 2017.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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\n13 Healthier Takes on Your Favorite Holiday Drinks<\/a>
\n12 Fast Food Drinks That Aren’t Worth the Calories<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Is your favorite cocktail a total calorie bomb? Check out this infographic to see how the most popular alcoholic beverages compare by calorie count.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":18883,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,7],"tags":[28,31,36,44,51,61,341,352],"class_list":["post-18872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diet-nutrition","category-health","tag-alcohol","tag-beverages","tag-cocktails","tag-drinks","tag-food-choices","tag-infographic","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2weight-loss"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18872","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18872"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18872\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18872"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}