DRINK OR MEAL? YOU DECIDE
The three highest-calorie drinks in The Most Complete Food Counter, Annette B. Natow and Jo-ann Heslin. FYI: A Big Mac contains 560 calories.
Nutcracker
1 serving, 730 calories Mixology: 1/2 cup ice, 1 ounce vodka, 1/2 ounce Bailey's Irish cream, 1/2 ounce amaretto almond liqueur, 1/2 ounce Frangelico hazelnut liqueur, one scoop vanilla ice cream
Mexican Grasshopper
1 serving, 638 calories
Mixology: 2 ounce green creme de menthe, 2 ounce Kahlua coffee liqueur, 2 ounce light cream
→Mississippi Mud
1 serving, 496 calories
Mixology: 1 1/2 ounce Southern Comfort
peach liqueur, 1 1/2 ounce coffee liqueur,
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
DO YOU THINK ABOUT CALORIES WHEN YOU DRINK ALCOHOL?
"I never think about calories when drinking. I don't even know how many calories are in a drink.I drink light beer, but not because of calorie content."
— Jessica Arthur, Tulsa senior
"Yes. I definitely consider calorie content when I'm drinking. Instead of choosing beer or Red Bull and vodka, I try to stick with diet soda and vodka or rum. Alcohol is loaded with empty calories and it also stimulates my appetite — especially for Wheel pizza."
— Hillary Burton, Overland Park senior
"No, I do not think about the calories when I drink alcohol. Really, what is the point?"
— Alex Creek, Overland Park school
"No, but I heard that a jager bomb contains the same amount of calories as a Whopper, but I don't care either way." — Joe Bedalow, Chicago senior
04.13.2006 JAYPLAY <15