NEW YEARS DRINKS!..HAVE FUN, BUT REMEMBER THE TRADE OFF!

 

CALORIES vs. WORK REQUIRED

How Much Exercise It Takes to Burn Popular New Year’s Eve Drinks

Estimates based on a ~180-lb adult at moderate to vigorous effort. Times vary by body weight and intensity, but these are realistic averages.

DRINK	CALORIES	WALKING	RUNNING	CYCLING	STRENGTH / HIIT
Champagne (5 oz)	~90	20 min	10 min	15 min	120 squats
Prosecco (5 oz)	~95	22 min	11 min	16 min	130 squats
Brut Sparkling Wine	~85	18 min	9 min	14 min	110 squats
White Wine (dry)	~120	28 min	14 min	18 min	95 push-ups
Red Wine	~125	30 min	15 min	20 min	100 push-ups
Sweet Wine / Moscato	~160	35 min	20 min	25 min	120 push-ups
Light Beer	~100	25 min	12 min	15 min	6–8 min planks
Regular Beer	~160	35 min	20 min	25 min	120 bench reps
Craft Beer / IPA	~225	45 min	30 min	35 min	75 pull-ups
Stout / Porter	~240	50 min	32 min	38 min	80 pull-ups
Vodka Shot (1.5 oz)	~100	25 min	12 min	15 min	8 min planks
Whiskey Shot (1.5 oz)	~105	26 min	13 min	16 min	80 kettlebell swings
Gin Shot (1.5 oz)	~95	24 min	12 min	15 min	70 swings
Tequila Shot (1.5 oz)	~100	25 min	12 min	15 min	8 min planks
Vodka Soda	~100	25 min	12 min	15 min	8 min planks
Whiskey & Coke	~220	45 min	28 min	35 min	140 squats
Rum & Coke	~230	48 min	30 min	36 min	150 squats
Gin & Tonic	~190	40 min	25 min	30 min	120 squats
Moscow Mule	~170	38 min	22 min	28 min	110 squats
Bloody Mary	~180	40 min	24 min	30 min	115 squats
Cosmopolitan	~210	45 min	25 min	30 min	120 deadlift reps
Mojito	~215	45 min	26 min	32 min	125 squats
Margarita	~275	55 min	35 min	40 min	150 squats
Frozen Margarita	~350	70 min	45 min	50 min	200 squats
Long Island Iced Tea	~300	60 min	40 min	45 min	100 burpees
Piña Colada	~425	85 min	60 min	60 min	45 min HIIT
Eggnog (alcoholic)	~350	70 min	45 min	50 min	200 squats
Irish Coffee	~200	42 min	25 min	30 min	120 squats

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QUICK REALITY CHECK

A typical New Year’s Eve night might look like:

• 2 mixed drinks (~450 calories)

• 1 champagne toast (~90 calories)

• 1 beer or nightcap (~160 calories)

Total: ~700 calories
That equals:

• ~90 minutes of walking

• ~45 minutes of running

• Or a full strength + cardio session

And that’s before food.

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THE BOTTOM LINE

Alcohol calories don’t just “count.”
They delay fat burning, impair recovery, and quietly compound over the night.

You don’t have to skip the celebration—but now you know exactly what each glass costs in effort.