Although we don't suggest guilting yourself out of enjoying a drink or two during the Summer, it doesn't mean you should ignore how alcohol consumption can affect your metabolism [1], derail your healthy lifestyle, and cause weight gain [2]. To help you avoid sipping your progress away, Nutracheck [3] nutritionist Emma Clarke delved deep into the most popular drinks to rank them from best to worst.
If you're not sticking to red, white [4], or newly minted "healthy" fave Prosecco [5], read on to find out just how many calories are in your favourite cocktail.
Cocktail | Calories | Fat (grams) |
---|---|---|
Snowball | 89kcals | 0.2g |
Mojito | 127kcals |
0.2g |
Daiquiri | 128kcals | 0.1g |
Cachaca Caipirinha | 135kcals | 0g |
Long Island Iced Tea | 152kcals | 0g |
Blue Lagoon | 156kcals | 0g |
Strawberry Daiquiri | 157kcals | 0.4g |
Cointreau Caipirinha | 158kcals | 0.1g |
Amaretto Sour | 159kcals | 0g |
Margarita | 185kcals | 0.1g |
Cosmopolitan | 195kcals | 0.1g |
Sex on the Beach | 234kcals | 0.2g |
White Russian | 303kcals | 19.5g |
Pina Colada | 318kcals | 18.3g |