We're all looking forward to de-stressing from the holidays by kicking back with some friends this New Year's Eve. For many, that also means wining and dining. Those liquid calories [1] from specialty drinks such as chocolate martinis [2] and fruity cocktails [3] can do some serious damage to all the hard work you've been doing to eat right and exercise, so here's a list of low-calorie beverages [4] to choose.
| Drink | Calories |
| Dry Champagne [5] (4.1 oz.) | 65 |
| Champagne (4.1 oz.) | 91 [6] |
| Gin and Tonic (5 oz.) | 121 |
| Vodka Tonic (5 oz.) | 101 |
| White wine (such as Reisling or Chardonnay (5 oz.) ) | 120 |
| Red wine (such as Merlot) (5 oz.) | 119 |
| Red wine spritzer (5 oz.) | 100 |
| Mimosa (4 oz.) | 100 |
| Beck's Premier Light beer (12 oz.) | 64 |
| Mike's Hard Lemonade (11 oz.) | 98 |
For a list of high-calorie drinks you want to avoid, .
| Drink | Calories |
| Chocolate martini (4 oz.) | 438 |
| Pina Colada (6 oz.) | 378 |
| Hot chocolate and peppermint schnapps (8 oz.) | 380 |
| Hot Buttered Rum (8 oz.) | 292 |
| Long Island Iced Tea (8 oz.) | 780 |
| White Russian (made with cream) (4 oz.) | 425 |
| Godiva Chocolate Liqueur (3 oz.) | 310 |
| Mulled wine (5 oz.) | 200 |
| Sierra Nevada Bigfoot beer (12 oz.) | 295 |
Enjoy that last night of 2008, but please drink responsibly. If you drink, don't drive.
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