"Calorie Count: The Surprising Truth About This Popular Cocktail"

The average Australian consumes an extra 500 calories a day during the holiday season. To make healthier choices while still enjoying festivities, UK-based dietitian Terri-Ann Nunns suggests alcohol swaps. For example, swapping a Long Island iced tea for a Bloody Mary can significantly reduce calorie intake, as the former can have more calories than a Big Mac. Other swaps include opting for a bottle of beer instead of a pint, choosing gin and slimline tonic over regular gin and tonic, replacing a large glass of wine with prosecco, and swapping dessert wine for a glass of sherry. Additionally, choosing vodka over whiskey can also help reduce calorie consumption.