holiday imbibing: calories in alcoholic drinks

We all know the holidays are ripe with extra calories. These extras come from many sources: pumpkin pie…hot chocolate…candy canes…eggnog…wine…brandy… Yes, it’s easy to see how one’s diet regime can fall flat on its face during the winter holidays. Check out the general calorie counts of favorite holiday drinks below that we got from Ohio State’s Student Wellness Center and CalorieKing.com. Another great source to check out for beer-specific caloric content is beer100.com. Remember these facts next time you shimmy up to the bar this holiday season.

• 12 oz. beer (regular): 150 calories
• 12 oz. beer (light): 100 calories
• 5 oz. wine: 100 calories
• 4.1 oz. champagne: 78 calories
• 1 cup eggnog: 343 calories
• 1.5 oz. Bailey’s Irish Cream: 150 calories
• 1.5 oz. Kahlua liqueur: 190 calories
• 1.5 oz. gin (80 proof): 96 calories
• 1.5 oz. rum (80 proof): 96 calories
• 1.5 oz. vodka (80 proof): 96 calories
• 1.5 oz. whiskey (80 proof): 96 calories
• 4 oz. martini: 160 calories
• 6 oz. daiquiri: 180 calories
• 4 oz. whiskey sour: 160 calories
• 6 oz. long island iced tea: 350 calories
• 6 oz. margarita: 250 calories

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