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Written by Poorva Chavan |Updated : December 23, 2016 9:58 PM IST
New Year eve is almost here and you must be busy gearing up for the party. With all the hustle and bustle of what clothes to wear, what make-up to put on and which club to hit for the party, it will be tough to decide about what to drink without stacking up many calories. With a range of alcoholic drinks, cocktails and mocktails at your service, choosing what to drink can be a little daunting.
As rightly said, in wine there is wisdom and in beer there is freedom. Wine is a favourite among the older crowd with a glass of red packing the most calories, followed by white wine whereas, a shot of whiskey has only 97 calories. Beer is highly popular among the younger generation as it is less alcoholic and also light on one's pocket. A light beer is more helpful while watching your calories as a can of it only packs around 102.7 calories whereas, a regular beer has 153.1 calories. Here are8 amazing facts that will make you want to grab that beer right now!
| Drink | Calories |
| Whiskey (1 jigger/shot/44 ml approx) | 97 cal |
| Beer - Regular (1 can) | 153.1 cal |
| Beer - Light (1 can) | 102.7 cal |
| Rum (1 jigger/shot/44 ml approx) | 97 cal |
| Tequila (1 peg) | 69 cal |
| Bacardi Rum (1 shot) | 65 cal |
| Red Wine (1 serving, 147 ml) | 125 cal |
| White Wine (1 serving, 147 ml) | 120.5 cal |
| Whiskey Sour Mix - Bottled (1 ml) | 0.9 cal |
| Brandy (1 peg) | 65 cal |
| Bacardi Breezer, Orange (100 ml) | 55 cal |
| Bacardi Breezer, Lemon (100 ml) | 58 cal |
| Bacardi Breezer, Watermelon (100 ml) | 36 cal |
| Bacardi Breezer, Pineapple (100 ml) | 36 cal |
| Bacardi Breezer, Mango (100 ml) | 36 cal |
Take life with a grain of salt, a wedge of lime and a shot of Tequila, which has 69 calories. No wonder, it is called a polite drink as it tells you when you can't have more. Another favourite is the breezer, variety of flavours, light on alcohol and great in taste and an average of 44 calories.
Cocktails
These blends of different alcohols are a hit at any New Year party. Blended with some liqueur and sugar syrup, poured over some crushed ice, a glass of Margarita has a whopping 562.3 calories. Followed by a crowd favourite, the Pina Colada, made with pineapple juice and coconut milk, all contributing to its calorie content of 526.1 calories. A Martini or the humble Bloody Mary made from tomato juice are the best options with only 62.4 and 23.2 calories, respectively. Choose these drinks wisely and limit their consumption because they might give you a bad hangover. If you don't want to wake up with the worst hangover the next day, avoid these alcohols, whiskey, wine, rum, etc.
| Drink | Calories |
| Whiskey (1 jigger/shot/44 ml approx) | 97 cal |
| Beer - Regular (1 can) | 153.1 cal |
| Beer - Light (1 can) | 102.7 cal |
| Rum (1 jigger/shot/44 ml approx) | 97 cal |
| Tequila (1 peg) | 69 cal |
| Bacardi Rum (1 shot) | 65 cal |
| Red Wine (1 serving, 147 ml) | 125 cal |
| White Wine (1 serving, 147 ml) | 120.5 cal |
| Whiskey Sour Mix - Bottled (1 ml) | 0.9 cal |
| Brandy (1 peg) | 65 cal |
| Bacardi Breezer, Orange (100 ml) | 55 cal |
| Bacardi Breezer, Lemon (100 ml) | 58 cal |
| Bacardi Breezer, Watermelon (100 ml) | 36 cal |
| Bacardi Breezer, Pineapple (100 ml) | 36 cal |
| Bacardi Breezer, Mango (100 ml) | 36 cal |
Mocktails:
For all those teetotallers or those who don't want to get drunk but still want have fun on New Year's eve, there are a variety of not-so-high-on-calories drinks. Giving your taste buds a surprise is the ginger fizz, which only adds 40.7 calories to your waistline. Another drink, favourite among the crowd, is fruit beer. It not only gives you that fizzy, beer-y taste but also adds 130 calories to your calorie intake. If you are planning a house party, here are some easy mocktail recipes that will surely make your party a hit.
| Drink | Calories |
| Whiskey (1 jigger/shot/44 ml approx) | 97 cal |
| Beer - Regular (1 can) | 153.1 cal |
| Beer - Light (1 can) | 102.7 cal |
| Rum (1 jigger/shot/44 ml approx) | 97 cal |
| Tequila (1 peg) | 69 cal |
| Bacardi Rum (1 shot) | 65 cal |
| Red Wine (1 serving, 147 ml) | 125 cal |
| White Wine (1 serving, 147 ml) | 120.5 cal |
| Whiskey Sour Mix - Bottled (1 ml) | 0.9 cal |
| Brandy (1 peg) | 65 cal |
| Bacardi Breezer, Orange (100 ml) | 55 cal |
| Bacardi Breezer, Lemon (100 ml) | 58 cal |
| Bacardi Breezer, Watermelon (100 ml) | 36 cal |
| Bacardi Breezer, Pineapple (100 ml) | 36 cal |
| Bacardi Breezer, Mango (100 ml) | 36 cal |
Now you can party hard this New Year's eve without being doubtful about the calories in your spirits. Choose wisely so you don't begin your new year with a hangover or a lot more calories in your kitty. And if you wake up with an hangover on the 1st day of a new year, here are a few tips to cure it.
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