Your Favorite Alcoholic Drinks Ranked by Calorie Count
As someone who battles with IR on a daily basis, I can attest to the damage of poorly made sugary cocktails. When concocted correctly with a splash of sophistication these eleven drinks can typically all behave under 200 calories a standard glass (approx.4-5oz) or even a 12 oz. beer bottle. Meaning, you should be able to enjoy yourself without any self-loathing on Monday. I have also provided a link at the bottom for my top 5 major tips for ordering drinks with your figure and health in mind! Please feel free to share any tips or tricks that you use when cutting back and letting loose…without having to actually loosen your pants too.
Champagne ♥ 80– 100 Cal.
1 champagne glass (4.1oz) of Moet Imperial (83) Necter (91) Rosé (100)
Beer ♥ 95 -170 Cal.
1 bottle (12 oz) of Michelob Ultra (95) Stella Artois (153) Guinness Stout (168)
Vodka Soda (water) ♥ 100-110 Cal.
1 shot (1.5 oz) of 80 – 90 proof Vodka (100 & 110)
Club Soda or Water
Mimosa ♥ 100 – 120 Cal.
1 champagne pour (4.1 oz) at (80-100)
1 shot (1.5 oz) Orange Juice (20)
Red or White Wine ♥ 118 – 140 Cal.
1 glass (5 oz) of the majority of wines, excluding the more sugary wines; such as, Port wines, Moscatos and Zinfandels which can reach upwards of 300 calories a glass.
Bloody Mary ♥ 125 – 135 Calories
1 shot (1.5 oz) of 80 – 90 proof Vodka (100 & 110)
4 oz. tomato juice (20)
hot sauce (5)
pepper (0)
Mojito ♥ 140 – 160 Cal.
1 shot (1.5 oz) of Bacardi rum (98)
Club Soda (0)
1 shot (1.5 oz) of lime juice (10)
Mint leaves (–)
3 tsps. of granulated sugar (48)
Moscow Mule ♥ 147 – 167 Cal.
1 shot (1.5 oz) of 80 – 90 proof Vodka (100 & 110)
1 oz of lime juice (7)
3 oz of ginger beer (40-50)
Dirty Martini ♥ 175-185
1 shot (1.5 oz) of Gin or Vodka (100-120)
1 oz Vermouth (45)
1 oz olive juice (30)
Margarita ♥ 188-208 Cal.
1 shot (1.5 oz) of Tequila (80-100)
1 shot (1.5 oz) of lime juice (10)
0.5 oz Grand Marnier (38)
1 tablespoon of Agave Nectar (60)
Sangria ♥ 195 – 215
2 shots (3 oz) of Wine (70-90)
1 shot (1.5 oz ) of Brandy (100)
Club Soda (0)
1 shot (1.5 oz) Orange Juice (20)
splash of lime juice (5)
It’s important to keep in mind that these particular drinks are more of the exception than the rule and they must be made accurately without any simple syrup or preservative-riddled pre-mixes (ew). There are most definitely places and particular drinks that you want to avoid at all costs if you want to drink…healthy? Lets just call it “damage control”. For Instance, you could rack up some hefty calories with these contenders;
Olive Garden’s Peach Sangria (260)
Longhorns’ Pina Colada (420)
Red Lobster’s House Frozen Margarita (470)
or even just the average calories in a Mai-tai (400) and Long Island (530)
Lastly, there are many pitfalls to avoid when ordering drinks at a bar that you may be unaware of, click here to read my top 5 major tips for ordering drinks with your figure and health in mind! Cheers to be staying sexy and still having fun!