Swap a mojito (203 calories) for a diet rum and coke (115 calories). Mojitos are a summertime favorite, but because they contain simple syrup, a serving can contain as many as 203 calories.
For mixed drinks, stick with a Bloody Mary at 120 calories, a rum and Diet Coke at 100 calories, or a Mojito at 143 calories. Alcohol is unique in that it gets absorbed right through the stomach ...
A shot (1.5oz) of rum will pour up 97 calories. Combined with 12 ounces of sweetened cola at 127 calories per can will rack up over 200 calories. “By using a diet cola that is calorie-free ...