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Calories In Mixed Drinks

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Calorie counts in mixed drinks will be a rough estimate. Bartenders use different amounts and brands of liquor and mixers. But this will give you an idea of what you’ll probably be consuming. [Sorry about the weird formatting of my columns. I tried to make it work, but nothing I did changed anything so I gave up. I bet you can figure it out, though!]

Bloody Mary               120

Long Island Iced Tea            230

Mai-tai                         260

Manhattan                   130

Martini, chocolate             440

Martini, gin                  210

Martini, vodka             210

Mimosa                       137

Mint Julep                   115

Old Fashioned             156

Pina Colada                 342

Rob Roy                      194

Screwdriver                 181

Singapore Sling    241

Sloe Gin Fizz              167

Strawberry Daiquiri            150

Strawberry Margarita            210

Tequila Sunrise            219

Tom Collins                169

Vodka & Tonic   175

Whiskey Sour             126

White Russian              290

I’ve also investigated Calories in Wine and Calories in Beer. If you’re going to drink, do it calortastically. And measure!

What’s your favorite mixed drink? Have you ever made one up? Was it delicious?

Calories in Wine

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Go right now and figure out how much you typically pour into your favorite wine glass. I just measured my collection of wine glasses which range from why-bother-2-ounces to why-not-just-drink-out-of-the-bottle-12-ounces.

The wine glass I typically use is somewhere in between. However, a couple of “test fills” show I usually drink at least 5 ounces so I need to either start measuring, or have two glasses in my tiny 2-ounce stemware, or alter the calorie count to more accurately reflect my, ahem, usage.

Again, like the beer and mixed drinks list, this is an incomplete, not-necessarily-accurate list, but it gives you an idea of the calories in a 4-ounce glass of wine. [Sorry about the weird formatting of my columns. I tried to make it work, but nothing I did changed anything so I gave up. I bet you can figure it out, though!]

Beaujolais                                     95

Bordeaux, red                              95

Burgundy, red                             95

Burgundy, white                         90

Cabernet Sauvignon                  90

Chablis                                         85

Champagne                                 96

Chardonnay                                90

Chianti                                        100

Madeira                                      160

Marsala                                        80

Merlot                                          95

Muscatel                                     160

Pinot Grigio                                98

Pinot Noir                                   97

Port, ruby                                  185

Port, white                                170

Reisling                                      90

Rosé                                            95

Sangria                                      115

Sauterne                                   115

Sauvignon Blanc                     80

Sherry                                      140

Zinfandel, red                         90

Zinfandel, white                     80

I’ve also investigated Calories in Wine and Calories in Mixed Drinks.  If you’re going to drink, do it calortastically.

Are you a wine drinker? What do you love about wine? Favorite vineyard?

Calories In Beer

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This is by no means a complete list. Rather, it’s a list of the more common beers you’ll find in any liquor store around the country. If you can’t find your favorite, check here or here. It’s also not completely accurate as brewers change their recipes periodically. But you can see the range of calories in 12 ounces of beer … 64 up to 314. Yikes. Choose wisely. [Sorry about the weird formatting of my columns. I tried to make it work, but nothing I did changed anything so I gave up. I bet you can figure it out, though!]

Anchor Porter Anchor                      209

Anchor Steam Anchor                      153

Anheuser Busch Natural Light        95

Anheuser Busch Natural Ice           157

Aspen Edge                                          94

Blue Moon                                           171

Bud Dry                                               130

Bud Ice                                                 148

Bud Ice Light                                      110

Bud Light                                            110

Bud Light Lime                                  116

Budweiser                                            145

Budweiser Select                                99

Budweiser Select 55                           55

Busch Beer                                         133

Busch Ice                                            169

Busch Light                                         95

Coors                                                   149

Coors Light                                         104

Extra Gold Lager                               152

Flying Dog Doggie Style                  158

Flying Dog Dogtober Fest               146

Flying Dog Double Dog Pale Ale    292

Flying Dog Gonzo                             269

Flying Dog Horn Dog                        314

Flying Dog In Heat Wheat               131

Flying Dog K-9 Cruiser                     181

Flying Dog Old Scratch                    150

Flying Dog Road Dog                       158

Flying Dog Snake Dog                      179

Flying Dog Tire Bite                         124

George Killian’s Irish Red               162

Guinness                                             150

Icehouse                                              132

Icehouse 5.0                                       149

Icehouse Light                                   103

Keystone Premium                            111

Keystone Light                                   103

Keystone Ice                                       142

Leinenkugel Honey Weiss               149

Leinenkugel Northwoods Lager     163

Leinenkugel Original                        152

Lowenbrau Dark                               160

Lowenbrau Special Beer                  160

Michelob Amber Boch                     166

Michelob Beer                                    155

Michelob Golden Draft                    152

Michelob Golden Draft Light          110

Michelob Honey Lager                     175

Michelob Light                                   113

Michelob Ultra                                    95

Miller Chill                                          110

Miller Genuine Draft                        143

Miller Genuine Draft Light             110

Miller Genuine Draft “64″                64

Miller High Life                                 143

Miller High Life Light                      110

Miller Lite                                            96

New Belgium 1554                            205

New Belgium 2 Below                      200

New Belgium Abbey                         200

New Belgium Blue Paddle               140

New Belgium Fat Tire                      160

New Belgium Mothership               155

New Belgium Trippel                       215

New Belgium Sunshine Wheat      145

Pete’s Wicked Ale                              174

Rolling Rock Extra Pale                   142

Rolling Rock Premium Beer           120

Sam Adams Boston Lager               160

Sam Adams Boston Ale                   160

Sam Adams Cherry Wheat              166

Sam Adams Cream Stout                 195

Sam Adams IPA                                 175

Sam Adams Light                              124

Sam Adams Pale Ale Boston           145

Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale      190

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot                      330

Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale       214

Sierra Nevada Draft Ale                   157

Sierra Nevada Early Spring Beer    190

Sierra Nevada Harvest Ale               215

Sierra Nevada India Pale Ale           231

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale                      175

Sierra Nevada Pale Bock                   218

Sierra Nevada Porter                         194

Sierra Nevada Stout                           225

Sierra Nevada Summerfest Beer     158

Sierra Nevada Wheat Beer               153

Weinhard’s Private Reserve             150

Weinhard’s Amber Light                  135

Weinhard’s Hefeweizen                    151

Weinhard’s Blonde Lager                 161

Weinhard’s Pale Ale                           147

I’ve also investigated Calories in Wine and Calories in Mixed Drinks. If you’re going to drink, do it calortastically.

Are you a beer drinker? What do you love about beer? Do you have a favorite brewery? I have one … Bridgeport Brewery in Portland, Oregon, in the Pearl District. They’re completely green!

If You’re Going To Drink, Do It Calortastically

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Obligatory cautions.

1. “Calortastically” probably isn’t a word.

2. Alcohol is bad. Check with your doctor to get the okay to imbibe. Don’t drink every day. Never binge drink. Never drink and drive. Lay off the booze completely while you’re trying to lose weight.

I don’t have to tell you that alcohol is empty calories — no nutrition whatsoever. I’m also going to tell you that I love beer and can’t imagine life without it. The trick — as with all things — is to find that sweet spot of moderation. Knowing calories in your favorite adult beverages, though, can put you in control and help keep you at a healthy weight.

If you want to stay at four 400-calorie meals per day, you don’t have to be a mathlete to understand that adding in alcohol puts you over your 1600 calories. Duh. So plan ahead. Exercise away your alcohol calories the same day whenever possible. If you know you’ll be imbibing, adjust the rest of your calories for the day to compensate. If you have a daily glass of wine or beer, as long as your doctor says it’s okay, it’s okay. But adjust your food calories. Of course, you won’t last long on a 1500-calorie beer diet with only 100 food calories, so be smart.

One of the problems with alcohol is that it increases your appetite so you’re more likely to overeat. Combine that with the loss of inhibition and lack of judgment that comes with alcohol consumption and you can easily scarf down an unintended bag of Temptation or an extra serving of Wild Abandon.

But there’s an easy fix. Have your glass of wine or beer for dessert. Of course, if you exercise while you watch tv in the evening, then you won’t even want it then. (Gosh! Look how much money I just saved you!)

When you signed up for my mailing list, I gave you some freebies, one of which was 400-calorie meal pages, with blank pages. Use these blank ones to write in your own alcohol calories — whether it’s beer, wine or mixed drinks — to put in your weekly 400-calorie menu frame. Acknowledge and plan for the alcohol calories you consume.

What’s your favorite adult beverage? How do you offset your calories from booze? And if you never have, will you try now?