How many calories are in your drink? (The essential summer party guide)

CyberCellar’s Calorie Count

In preparation for summer, CyberCellar has done some research on how many calories each of your favourite drinks contain, so that you know which ones are highest on the calorie meter.

However, there is no reason you shouldn’t have a glass of your favourite tipple in hand while sitting, trimmed and bronzed, next to the pool.

Here’s the low-down:

Sauvignon Blanc

This deliciously crisp, sometimes green wine, is the perfect pairing for afternoon salads and days at the pool.

But how many calories are in a normal glass you ask? We are working on conversion rates of 5 ounces which converts to roughly 150 ml, equivalent to approximately a small glass of wine. Your average Sauvignon Blanc has around 123 calories in it, and if you are watching your carb levels too, it contains around 3 grams of carbohydrates.

Chenin Blanc

Chenins have slightly less calories and average around 120 calories per glass. However, compared to Sauvignon Blancs it soars in carbohydrates and tips the scale at 4,9 grams per glass. These peachy and fruity wines are obviously tempting for a reason!

Chardonnay

In comparison to its white wine counterparts, Chardonnay has significantly fewer calories. How does 84 calories per glass sound to you? With an average of 3,18 grams of carbohydrate in each glass, this sounds like a good fit to accompany you whilst you watch the sun dip over the ocean on a warm evening.

Rosé

Significantly lower than Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin, a rosé weighs in at only 83 calories, with a low carb content of 2,9 grams per glass. It’s no wonder this pink drink is a ladies' favourite and we love the fresh rosé from Leopard’s Leap that is neither too dry nor too sweet.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Moving onto the reds now, and we are all expecting them to be significantly higher than the whites, are we not?

Well, our favourite easy-drinking Cabs only have three calories more than our Sauvignon Blancs, with 126 calories, and come in below the Chenin’s calories at 3,82 grams of carbs.

Shiraz

This delicious, spicy and moreish wine is a favourite on South African tables next to a lovely steak. It contains 122 calories and 3,79 grams of carbs in each glass. This seems somewhat average for what can sometimes be a full bodied and complex wine.

It is no surprise why Merlot is termed “the ladies' favourite drinking red”. Merlot contains the same number of calories as a rosé (83)! This, coupled with its very average number of carbs, 3,7 grams, makes Merlot the perfect companion for summer evenings around the braai for weight-conscious women

Merlot

It is no surprise why it is termed “the ladies' favourite drinking red”. Merlot contains the same amount of calories as a rosé (83)! This, coupled with its very average number of carbs, 3,7 grams, makes Merlot the perfect companion for summer evenings around the braai for weight-conscious women.

Champagne/ Méthode Cap Classique

Bubble fanatics all over the country, rejoice! Our favourite bubbled partner happens to be a dieter's dream! With only 90 calories and carbohydrates racking up an entire 1 gram, there is no excuse not to stock the fridge for summer and bask in the sun, bubbles in hand!

Gin

Touching on our favourite spirits, these prove to be somewhat anomalies. Although packed with calories, gin has very little to zero carbs. With 263 calories, this drink is still one of the most recommended to anyone taking up a summer diet. Mix in the tonic, however, and the glass is packed with 32 grams of carbs.

Our recommendation is to either swap out the tonic for soda water and pack the glass with lemon and mint, or find the low-sugar, low-carb options!

Whisky

Watching the sunset with a whisky on the rocks is something every summer dream is made of. With 250 calories found in every 100 grams, so 105 in a shot, and the carbs levelling out to about 0,1 grams per serving, this golden treat is perfect for summer!

Beer

You are expecting beer to simply top the chart on everything aren’t you? And you are also possibly wondering why we have even bothered to add it in here. Surprisingly though, there aren’t as many calories as you would think!

Only 153 calories make up a can of beer! The carb side, however, makes up for that, with a whopping 13 grams of carbs! Certainly not ideal before a yoga class, but who can say no to an ice-cold beer after a long hot day on the beach? Certainly not us!

Visit http://www.cybercellar.com/ to purchase your favourite calorie-conscious beverage.

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