Popular drinks for calorie conscious Canadians

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(NC)—Education around calorie consumption is becoming increasingly important to Canadians. According to a recent survey of light beer drinkers across Canada conducted for Molson Canadian 67, 61 per cent of consumers said that calories are an important consideration to them when choosing alcoholic beverages. However, only 39 per cent said they always or sometimes know what the calorie content is of the beer that they consume.

How does your favourite drink stack up calorie-wise to the following popular drinks?

• A vodka cranberry has 213 calories

• A Manhattan has 194 calories

• A rum & Coke has 192 calories

• A gin/vodka & tonic has 180 calories

• A Caesar has about 150 calories

• A glass of chardonnay can have up to 140 calories

• A glass of shiraz can have up to 136 calories

• A vodka martini has 130 calories

• A bottle of Molson Canadian 67 has 67 calories

You can learn more about the number of calories in your favourite drink online at www.molsoncanadian67.ca.

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