HEALTH & CURES

Calories and Carbs

Need to fit into that favorite slinky dress again, or are you worried about looking good in shorts or a swimsuit? Good news is in store, if you're watching your weight, but still want to drink. Here are a few good tips and cocktails to help you keep the calorie count low.

• One ounce of 80 Proof Bourbon, Brandy, Gin, Rum, Scotch, Tequila, Vodka, & Whiskey has 65 calories. The higher the proof, the higher the calories.
  
• Choose Club Soda, Diet Sodas, or water for a mixer, as they have 0 calories.
• Liqueurs range from 68 to 120 per ounce, depending on variety and brand. So, you will probably want to skip the after dinner drink.
• Surprisingly, spirits have no fat and little or no carbohydrates. Generally the clear liquors have none. Whiskeys will have a trace. Wines, beer, and liqueurs have various amounts of carbohydrates. The trick in cocktails when watching your carbohydrates is to watch what you mix them with.

Examples of Cocktails

• A Spritzer made with 3 oz. of a dry white wine has about 90 calories.
• A Presbyterian has about 115 calories.
• A Vodka or Gin and Tonic made with 1 oz. of Vodka or Gin and 4 oz. Tonic has only 93 calories.
• A 5 oz. Bloody Mary has about 125 calories.
• A Tom Collins has about 122 calories.
• A Margarita has about 170 calories
• A Whiskey Sour has about 175 calories.
• A Seabreeze has about 145 calories.
• A 3 oz. Dry Martini has about 190 calories.

All measurments are by the ounce unless otherwise specified.