Sweet holiday drinks to skip, and pick
Part of the holiday spirit comes in the form of seasonal beverages, whether it's a cocktail at a party or a coffee drink to warm up a cold day.
However, some of these favorite winter drinks may be packed with more fat, calories and sugar than most desserts.
So, on "The Early Show on Saturday Morning," Matt Bean, contributor to the "Eat This, Not That!" series, spelled out which ones are naughty for your waist, and which are nice for your figure and health - that is, which to pass on, and which to enjoy, and without guilt!
WORST COCKTAIL
Eggnog (1 oz rum; 1 cup eggnog)
- 476 calories
- 20 g fat (12 g saturated)
- 26 g sugar
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Hot Toddy (1 oz whiskey; 1 Tbsp honey; 2 tsp lemon juice; 1 cup hot water)
- 164 calories
- 0 g fat (0 g saturated)
- 18 g sugar
WORST COFFEE DRINK
Starbucks Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha (Venti, 20 oz, made with 2% milk and whipped cream)
- 640 calories
- 21 g fat (13 g saturated)
- 94 g sugars
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Starbucks Cappuccino with 2 shots Peppermint Syrup (Venti, 20 oz, made with 2% milk)
- 190 calories
- 6 g fat (3 g saturated)
- 24 g sugars
WORST HOLIDAY BEER
Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig Ale
213 calories5.8% alcohol by volume
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Samuel Adams Light
119 calories
4.3% alcohol by volume
WORST HOT CHOCOLATE
Dunkin' Donuts Hot Chocolate (Large)
- 450 calories
- 15 g fat (14 g saturated)
- 62 g sugars
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Dunkin' Donuts Mocha Hot Coffee (Large)
- 230 calories
- 0 g fat (0 g saturated)
- 46 g sugars
WORST MARTINI
Cosmopolitan (1 martini)
- 213 calories
- 0 g fat (0 g saturated)
- 11 g sugars
Drink This Instead!
Champagne (4.1 oz flute)
- 78 calories
- 0 g fat (0 g saturated)
- 1 g sugars