Happy Hour: Strawberry Daiquiri


Updated 07/09/07 11:21 AM · Posted by partysugar · 6 comments

Happy Hour: Strawberry Daiquiri

Whenever I'm up in the mountains at my vacation house - as I am now - my mother and I spend every afternoon lying by the pool, indulging in a cocktail (or 2) at happy hour. Usually I order piña coladas, but since this week was the 4th, I've been ordering strawberry daiquiris instead. With such a beautiful vibrant red color, and the sweet/sour taste combination of pureed strawberries and fresh Read more

Which Fun Summer Drink Has MORE Calories?


Updated 05/23/07 1:09 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Which Fun Summer Drink Has MORE Calories?

Summer time means summer cocktails and what's more summery than a Mai Tai and a Strawberry Daiquiri? Before you dive into tropical delight, take this quiz to see which fruity drink has more calories. Which Fun Summer Drink Has More Calories Mai Tai Strawberry Daiquiri Read more

Healthy Cocktail Tip: Skip Juice and Sugar For Fresh Fruit


Updated 05/11/12 4:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Use Fruit in Cocktails Instead of Sugar

Start shaking and stirring; it's Friday, which means happy hour is on the horizon. Warm weather makes us feel like we're on a beach vacation where sweet and fruity concoctions are the norm — it all tastes good going down until you realize that you've just undone a weekday's worth of workouts. Instead of passing on the Mai Tais, skip premade mixes, sugary juices, and refined sugar, and sweeten Read more

Have a Happy Hour: Calories in Popular Cocktails and Bar Food


Updated 09/25/11 11:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Happy Hour Calories

Just how many calories are in that mojito and mozzarella stick? Check out the chart below before heading out after work so you can keep your happy hour, happy. Let's start with the drinks first and then move on to the food. Drink Serving Size Calories Fat (g) Sodium (mg) Carbs (g) Apple Martini 2.5 oz. 175 0 0 8.5 Budweiser Beer 12 oz. 147 0 0 10.7 Bud Light 12 Read more

Best and Worst Summer Cocktails


Updated 08/22/11 5:57 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Save Calories When Ordering Cocktails

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Which to drink, which to dodge, and how to lighten them! By Diana Kelly, Prevention Whether you'll be sipping daiquiris by the pool, gossiping over gimlets at brunch, or serving up a pitcher of something special at your outdoor party, cooling down with a cocktail is one of summer's great pleasures — and a Read more