FAMOUS COCKTAILS AND HOW SINFUL THESE ARE!
We all have our favorite Cocktails and preferred Drinks. How many Calories are within our usual Order? Compare with other popular Cocktails, maybe its time for a change on that old Habit.
Old Fashioned - 151 Calories
The granddaddy of cocktails, it remains one of the all-time favorites of serious sippers. A touch of demerara sugar and a few dashes of bitters (you cant go wrong with Angostura and orange) serve to cut the burn and highlight the sweet, oaky nature of bourbon.
Caipirinha - 152 Calories
Brazil's national drink beguiles American palates with its base of cachaca, a sugarcane spirit that can give off a whiff of petroleum. Add a couple of muddled limes and a splash of simple syrup and you have a complex, worthy competitor to the daiquiri. No wonder Brazilians look so good!
Mojito - 161 Calories
There's a reason the Cuban import remains so popular. Muddled mint leaves add a cool, menthol hint to a stimulating combo of white rum, lime and sugar. The lesson here: Mint is a great low cal favor booster
Daiquiri - 163 Calories
Bastardised over the years, by tropical fruits and blenders, the original daiquiri (just rum, lime and sugar) was a manly drink favored by Hemingway and naval officers.
Note: if you drink a giant frozen daiquiri in a Slurpee cup, you will be drinking way more than 163 Calories.
Bloody Mary - 168 Calories
The stalwart brunch cocktail is perhaps still the best savory, vegy one out there. Vodka stays out of the way, simply bringing proof to the party of succulent tomato juice, malty Worcestershire sauce, a dash of bright lime juice and the heat of a little Tabasco and pepper. The problem with this one thought, is that you rarely drink just one.
Manhattan - 187 Calories
Like the martini's, this drink's simple construction (rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters) conceals layers of meditative complexity. But we d suggest limiting yourself to one after dinner, think of it as a dessert drink instead of an aperitif.
Gin and Tonic - 190 Calories
Created by British officers abroad as a vehicle for the malaria fighting effects of quinine, the classic gin and tonic remains one of the most refreshing drinks every. For more variations on the classic theme consider the summer spins on gin and tonics.
Margarita - 192 Calories
A dash of freshly squeezed lime juice highlights the agave fruit flavor of the tequila, while Cointreau supplies a nuanced, orange tinged sweetener for a juicy, addictive libation. Bonus Add all the salt you want to the rim, since there's no calorie hit
Negroni - 195 Calories
An incomparable warm weather cocktail the velvety, bittersweet blend of gin, Campari and sweet vermouth is a match made in heaven. Innovators are taking this to drink to new heights, though we cant calculate the additional caloric content of adding Grand Marnier infused wood chip smoke.
White Russian - 195 Calories
Theres a reason Jeff Bridges isn't exactly in Ironman shape in The Big Lebowski, his characters favorite cocktail is basically coffee ice cream plus booze. And the recipe we re using here is fairly modest only oz of both Kahlua and cream adding more of either will jack the calories even higher!!
Gin Martini - 200 Calories
When made correctly this spare potent mixture of gin and dry vermouth with a dash of orange bitters imparting a floral touch is a liquid perfection. If you re really watching your weight opt for cocktail onions as a garnish, as opposed to olives, you will reduce the calorie count to 165.
Long Island Iced Tea - 213 Calories
The famous frat boy booze mashed vodka, gin, tequila, rum, Cointreau, lemon juice, simple syrup, Coke, is bad for you in more ways than one. In addition to putting you on the fast track to Blackout City, a few of these could almost singlehandedly add an inch or two to your waistline.
Proceed with caution
Mai Tai - 219 Calories
The secret to the canonical tiki cocktail is a good homemade oreat syrup delivered from toasted almonds, which lends a creamy texture and nutty flavor to a boozy combo of two rums light and gold. Throw in some lime juice and Cointreau and it all adds up to a remarkably balanced, if fattening drink.
We all have our favorite Cocktails and preferred Drinks. How many Calories are within our usual Order? Compare with other popular Cocktails, maybe its time for a change on that old Habit.
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| Old Fashioned-Les Bons Viveurs |
Old Fashioned - 151 Calories
The granddaddy of cocktails, it remains one of the all-time favorites of serious sippers. A touch of demerara sugar and a few dashes of bitters (you cant go wrong with Angostura and orange) serve to cut the burn and highlight the sweet, oaky nature of bourbon.
 |
| Caipirinha - Les Bons Viveurs |
Brazil's national drink beguiles American palates with its base of cachaca, a sugarcane spirit that can give off a whiff of petroleum. Add a couple of muddled limes and a splash of simple syrup and you have a complex, worthy competitor to the daiquiri. No wonder Brazilians look so good!
 |
| Mojito - Les Bons Viveurs |
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| Mojito - Les Bons Viveurs |
Mojito - 161 Calories
There's a reason the Cuban import remains so popular. Muddled mint leaves add a cool, menthol hint to a stimulating combo of white rum, lime and sugar. The lesson here: Mint is a great low cal favor booster
 |
| Daiquiri - Les Bons Viveurs |
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| Daiquiri - Les Bons Viveurs |
Daiquiri - 163 Calories
Bastardised over the years, by tropical fruits and blenders, the original daiquiri (just rum, lime and sugar) was a manly drink favored by Hemingway and naval officers.
Note: if you drink a giant frozen daiquiri in a Slurpee cup, you will be drinking way more than 163 Calories.
 |
| Bloody Mary - Les Bons Viveurs |
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| Bloody Mary - Les bons Viveurs |
Bloody Mary - 168 Calories
The stalwart brunch cocktail is perhaps still the best savory, vegy one out there. Vodka stays out of the way, simply bringing proof to the party of succulent tomato juice, malty Worcestershire sauce, a dash of bright lime juice and the heat of a little Tabasco and pepper. The problem with this one thought, is that you rarely drink just one.
 |
| Manhattan - Les Bons Viveurs |
Like the martini's, this drink's simple construction (rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters) conceals layers of meditative complexity. But we d suggest limiting yourself to one after dinner, think of it as a dessert drink instead of an aperitif.
 |
| Gin & Tonic - Les Bons Viveurs |
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| Gin & Tonic - Les Bons Viveurs |
Created by British officers abroad as a vehicle for the malaria fighting effects of quinine, the classic gin and tonic remains one of the most refreshing drinks every. For more variations on the classic theme consider the summer spins on gin and tonics.
 |
| Margerita - Les Bons Viveurs |
A dash of freshly squeezed lime juice highlights the agave fruit flavor of the tequila, while Cointreau supplies a nuanced, orange tinged sweetener for a juicy, addictive libation. Bonus Add all the salt you want to the rim, since there's no calorie hit
 |
| Negroni - Les Bons Viveurs |
 |
| Negroni - Les Bons Viveurs |
An incomparable warm weather cocktail the velvety, bittersweet blend of gin, Campari and sweet vermouth is a match made in heaven. Innovators are taking this to drink to new heights, though we cant calculate the additional caloric content of adding Grand Marnier infused wood chip smoke.
 |
| White Russian - Les Bons Viveurs |
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| White Russian - Les Bons Viveurs |
Theres a reason Jeff Bridges isn't exactly in Ironman shape in The Big Lebowski, his characters favorite cocktail is basically coffee ice cream plus booze. And the recipe we re using here is fairly modest only oz of both Kahlua and cream adding more of either will jack the calories even higher!!
 |
| Martini - Les Bons Viveurs |
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| Martini - Les Bons Viveurs |
When made correctly this spare potent mixture of gin and dry vermouth with a dash of orange bitters imparting a floral touch is a liquid perfection. If you re really watching your weight opt for cocktail onions as a garnish, as opposed to olives, you will reduce the calorie count to 165.
 |
| Long Island Tea - Les Bons Viveurs |
The famous frat boy booze mashed vodka, gin, tequila, rum, Cointreau, lemon juice, simple syrup, Coke, is bad for you in more ways than one. In addition to putting you on the fast track to Blackout City, a few of these could almost singlehandedly add an inch or two to your waistline.
Proceed with caution
 |
| Mai Tai - Les Bons Viveurs |
The secret to the canonical tiki cocktail is a good homemade oreat syrup delivered from toasted almonds, which lends a creamy texture and nutty flavor to a boozy combo of two rums light and gold. Throw in some lime juice and Cointreau and it all adds up to a remarkably balanced, if fattening drink.
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