Counting Calories in Cocktails

A Weight-Conscious Drinker's Guide

Vodka Soda

Vodka Soda (1.5 oz vodka with soda water): Around 96 calorie

Light Beer 

Light Beer (12 oz): Approximately 90-110 calorie

Wine

Wine (5 oz red or white): Typically 120-130 calorie

Whiskey on the Rock

Whiskey on the Rocks (1.5 oz): Roughly 105 calorie

Margarita

Margarita (2 oz tequila, 1 oz triple sec, 1 oz lime juice): Approximately 200-300 calorie

Pina Colada

Pina Colada (2 oz rum, coconut cream, pineapple juice): Can range from 300 to 600 calories or more

Martini 

Martini (2 oz gin or vodka with a splash of vermouth): About 140-160 calorie

Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitan (1.5 oz vodka, 1 oz triple sec, 0.5 oz cranberry juice, 0.5 oz lime juice): Around 150-200 calorie

Long Island Iced Tea 

Long Island Iced Tea (1 oz each of vodka, rum, gin, tequila, triple sec, sour mix, splash of cola): Averages around 200-300 calorie

Irish Coffee

Irish Coffee (6 oz coffee with 1.5 oz Irish whiskey and 1 tbsp cream): Roughly 150-200 calorie

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