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Every year when summer rolls around, bartenders get asked by customers about which cocktails and mixed drinks are the lowest in calorie. Everybody wants a beach body in time for summer. (Hint: If you’re starting now, you’re too late!) In my opinion, if you are out drinking, losing weight is not really your priority. But, then I started thinking about the amount of calories that are in certain drinks and by making a few switches it really is possible to cut out quite a few calories. Here are some cocktail substitution ideas that will get your body ready for a bikini this year.
COCKTAIL CALORIE WAR #1:
Mojito (160 calories, 15 g sugars)
vs.
LONG ISLAND ICED TEA (700 calories, 40 g sugars)
Skip the LIT and go for a Mojito and you’ll be saving 520 calories. That’s pretty substantial.
COCKTAIL CALORIE WAR #2:
COSMOPOLITAN (150 calories, 12 g sugars)
VS.
MARGARITA (500 calories, 32 g sugars)
That’s a substantial difference – 350 fewer calories. Sure the drinks aren’t exactly the same, but the typical Margarita is loaded with calories and sugar due to the sweet & sour mix.
COCKTAIL CALORIE WAR #3:
Bloody Mary (150 calories, 10 g sugars)
vs.
Pina Colada (625 calories, 75 g sugars)
This one is pretty much common sense. Avoid the sugary syrupy sweetness of the Pina Colada and you’ll save 475 calories.
With a little restraint and clear thinking, it’s possible to really reduce the amount of calories the next time you hit your favorite bar.
Source: Men’s Health
Photo by Frederic della Faille.
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June 13th, 2008 at 8:29 am
Honestly speaking, I never think about calorie in cocktails. I drink them not so much. But when I taste them, I’ll have fun and enjoy the moment, and won’t think about so much.
June 15th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
The girl clearly has no need to worry about the calories in her drink. Looks like she could use a hug to warm her up, though.
June 16th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Great idea to post that hard to find calorie counts. To get around this, I just drink once or twice every couple of weeks and only one or two drinks a time. I stay in good shape and keep my sanity. hehe
Kim
January 10th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
For me the idea of low calorie cocktails sounds a bit strange: Drinking much alcohol causes much more harm than overweight. And drinking alcohol also makes you hungry, you eat crisps and they make you fat…
January 16th, 2009 at 7:43 am
It simple amazes me how man calories are in drinks ~ so what really is the best thing to drink wine? light beer? maybe just water.
January 16th, 2009 at 7:44 am
It simply amazes me how man calories are in drinks ~ so what really is the best thing to drink wine? light beer? maybe just water.
January 16th, 2009 at 8:08 am
Nice information.Surely I will try.
January 20th, 2009 at 1:44 am
The girl clearly has no need to worry about the calories in her drink. Looks like she could use a hug to warm her up, though.
January 20th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Low calorie cocktail..?sounds new for me..^_^
January 21st, 2009 at 7:29 am
I don’t even put that into consideration with what I drink. Never drink the lite stuff, nothing big.
January 30th, 2009 at 4:29 am
hi
thanks for given this terrific idea thanks
January 30th, 2009 at 11:49 am
Thank you very much for this useful article and the comments. I love this site as it contains good materials.
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:33 am
Thanks for the list, very interesting.
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:34 am
Great article, will use it.
February 16th, 2009 at 4:35 am
Lowest calories drink are mostly drunk to lose weight. For the loss of weight every one wants to drink the low calories cocktail. It is good to health and fitness.
February 17th, 2009 at 5:51 am
The truth is the fewer the calories the better the feeling. But I honestly wouldn’t refuse a very tasty glass of something only because I might gain wight:)
February 20th, 2009 at 5:41 am
I drink them not so much. But when I taste them, I’ll enjoy it!
February 21st, 2009 at 9:12 am
Great info here, thanks Joe! Anyways as long as you exercise and eat the right stuff, partying every once in a while shouldn’t add more love handles in your bod.
February 23rd, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Low cal cocktails…I can’t be bothered. I don’t drink often so when I do I don’t even think about calories.
February 23rd, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Good Idea for ever people who want to reduce their weight.
February 26th, 2009 at 12:27 am
thank for the Nice information about drink
March 12th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Best Low Calorie Cocktail 2008 was something called Miami Passion! Drank it at a Hotel in Algarve, Portugal…simply the best cocktail I have ever put to my lips
March 17th, 2009 at 5:33 am
Great idean, thanks for sharing.
March 17th, 2009 at 6:48 am
Aah.. I think we cut out calories in other things than drinks.. lol
March 18th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Drink in moderation, and you will never have to worry about calories.
March 21st, 2009 at 6:16 pm
What exactly is your opinion on what the best artificial sweetener is for drinks? I personally like splenda, but most seem to prefer aspartame. I know there are some other in use out there too (Stevia comes to mind).
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Hi all
I used to be a heavy drinker. Everyday I used to drink, and got intoxicated. Now, I have given up drinking hard drinks. I drink beers only, and sometimes, wine. I think wine is much better drink because it is a good source of antioxidants, and good for health.
Thanks for your that interesting information on Calories intake
April 14th, 2009 at 9:32 am
Just do a little cardio to eliminate the worry of calorie intake! This will lead a happier healthier life.
April 21st, 2009 at 12:20 am
Hey,
What if we mixed diet pepsi with beer?
anyone tried thaT?
April 23rd, 2009 at 10:22 am
amazing stuff thanx
April 25th, 2009 at 9:02 am
Great recipe for overweight people.
April 29th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Oh Joe,
thanks for this post. Summer and women..We want to keep our body in form so we need low calori..
Thanks again..
May 7th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
I dont go for cocktails too much but when I drink it I just want to enjoy
Anyway nice post for heavy cocktail lovers
May 9th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
low calorie drinks, does that leave more calories left for pizza
May 11th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Nice post.
Helpful to obese people.
May 16th, 2009 at 5:21 am
Did anyone tried these ?
June 24th, 2009 at 1:27 am
I think that would be great…
August 22nd, 2009 at 4:35 am
It simple amazes me how man calories are in drinks ~ so what really is the best thing to drink wine? light beer? maybe just water.
August 23rd, 2009 at 9:32 am
What is a good one for fall?
September 5th, 2009 at 12:32 am
has any one tried those ??
September 8th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
thank you for the post
September 11th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Thanks for the post.
Nice.
September 28th, 2009 at 7:50 am
I find that a lot of people pay attention to the calories in their drinks….that is until they have had a few and then they don’t care, lol
September 29th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
do really people care about there calories i mean once your buzzing the drinking does not stop but thats why you have to drink once in a while and not care
October 16th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Men’s health always had good drink ideas.
October 18th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
cant beat cocktails on a nice summers day!
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Good idea in winter times..is this good for health
November 6th, 2009 at 4:50 am
Wow thanks for these recipes I am sure that they will come in handy when we get together with friends that love to take care of themselves and do not like drinking beer.
November 11th, 2009 at 8:42 am
Interesting.. Never thought about calories in drinks. It’s a shock actually that some of them contain so many calories. Thanks for posting.
November 29th, 2009 at 12:49 am
i will try tp learn how to drink.
December 7th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Interesting article. My waistline thanks you.
December 9th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
This is an amazing post. Thank you very much for the quality entry you shared! I was looking for this information for quite some time, but I wasn?t able to find a reliable website.
December 15th, 2009 at 2:36 am
Lowest calories drink are mostly drunk to lose weight. For the loss of weight every one wants to drink the low calories cocktail. It is good to health and fitness.
December 22nd, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Does a margharita seriously have that many calories? Really? That seems impossible. I mean, a 12oz coke only has 150.
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:14 am
Very actual post!
January 1st, 2010 at 11:27 pm
I never actually think about calories when I’m drinking…It’s probably a good idea since some of them are pretty high in calories.
Thanks for the reminder!
February 8th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
low calories are still calories, i mean , try to do sport.