Your holiday is approaching, which means preparing your beach body, right? After weeks of dedication in the gym, it looks like we could be piling the pounds back on quicker than thought; simply by sipping cocktails! Weighing in at 720 calories a glass, two Long Island Iced Teas equate to over 70% of a women’s daily recommended calorie allowance and over 50% of men’s. Happy hour suddenly got depressing.
As expected, gin and tonic and rum and coke ranked least fattening, but only if you opt for diet; forgetting that crucial word will add a further 100 calories per glass. If you’re not willing to give up the holiday cocktails – those little umbrellas are hard to resist – there are a few things you can do to shave the calories. Where possible, go for fresh juice over concentrate, ensure you order diet mixers and swap cream for skimmed milk. How many calories are in your favourite cocktail?
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As expected, gin and tonic and rum and coke ranked least fattening, but only if you opt for diet; forgetting that crucial word will add a further 100 calories per glass. If you’re not willing to give up the holiday cocktails – those little umbrellas are hard to resist – there are a few things you can do to shave the calories. Where possible, go for fresh juice over concentrate, ensure you order diet mixers and swap cream for skimmed milk. How many calories are in your favourite cocktail?
Infographic by: eventa
