The Calories in Cocktails

It is popular these days for people to be concerned about calories in the cocktails they drink. Almost everybody is trying to lose weight but even the most devoted of dieters likes to have a drink now and then. I admit that there are a lot of teatotalers and not everybody drinks alcohol. This is why I have also listed the calories in mixers and sodas here, so that even those who drink Shirley Temples can discover what the drinks are doing to their diet. This is not to discourage your clients or partygoers but to give you the tools that some of them desire. When a drinker asks you, you can tell them easily how many calories are in the cocktail you just prepared for them. This may seem like a party killer but, in fact, it does quite the opposite. It allows your dieters to determine how many drinks they can have and continue having fun until they've had their fill.

Calories in Spirits

80 proof Liquor - 1 1/2 fluid ounces- 97 calories
86 proof Liquor - 1 1/2 fluid ounces- 105 calories
90 proof Liquor - 1 1/2 fluid ounces- 110 calories
94 proof Liquor - 1 1/2 fluid ounces- 116 calories
100 proof Liquor - 1 1/2 fluid ounces- 124 calories
Aromatic Bitters - 1 teaspoon - 13 calories
Beer - Lager - 12 fluid ounces - 150 calories
Beer - Light - 12 fluid ounces - 98 calories
Champagne - 25 proof - 3 1/2 fluid ounces - 91 calories
Liqueurs - 1 fluid ounce - approx 90 calories
Creme De Menthe - 1 fluid ounce - 100 calories
Sloe Gin - 1 fluid ounce - 68 calories
Amaretto - 1 fluid ounce - 82 calories
Vermouth, Dry - 1 fluid ounce - 33 calories
Vermouth, Sweet - 1 fluid ounce - 44 calories
Wine, Dry - 3 1/2 fluid ounces - 87 calories
Wine, Sweet (dessert or apertif) - 2 fluid ounces - 80 calories
Wine, Sherry - 2 fluid ounces - 80 calories

Calories in Mixers and Sodas:

Club Soda - any amount - 0 calories
Cola - 12 fluid ounces - 144 calories
Cranberry Juice Cocktail - 2 fluid ounces- 37 calories
Diet Cola - 12 fluid ounces - 0 calories
Lemon Juice - 1 Tbsp - 4 calories
Lime Juice - 1 Tbsp - 4 calories
Orange Juice - 2 fluid ounces - 28 calories
Ginger Ale - 12 fluid ounces - 113 calories
Heavy Cream - 1 Tbsp - 53 calories
Pineapple Juice, Unsweetened - 2 fluid ounces - 34 calories
Tomato Juice - 2 fluid ounces - 12 calories
Tonic Water - 12 fluid ounces - 113 calories

Check out the blog for recipes for low calorie and non alcoholic cocktails.

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