Pick your poison: Here's how long it's going to take you to run off that drink

Most people would be shocked by how many calories they're downing in their favourite boozy bevvies, especially since they're mostly "empty calories", meaning they offer little to no nutritional benefit.

Some liquid offenders may not come as much of a surprise (there's a reason it's called a beer belly), while other drinks, particularly those of the sugar-laden cocktail variety, may not be as transparent in their high calorie status.

We're not suggesting you ditch the drink altogether, but once you put those alcohol options in an exercise perspective, i.e. it will take you x minutes to run off x drink, you may think twice before ordering another round.

Please note: calories burned doesn't account for bartenders with a heavy hand or different genders and body types. These running times are based on a general jogging pace for a person of approximately 68kg, as stated on calorielab.com

Glass of sparkling wine (120ml)

 
Energy: 87 calories
Food equivalent: 1 Tim Tam, Original
Run it off in: 13 minutes

Glass of dry white wine (120ml)

 
Energy: 77 calories
Food equivalent: 3 squares of milk chocolate
Run it off in: 11 minutes

Glass of sweet white wine (120ml)

 
Energy: 110 calories
Food equivalent: 2 cups of oil popped popcorn
Run it off: 16 minutes

Glass of red wine (125ml)

 
Energy: 85 calories
Food equivalent: 1 banana
Run it off in: 12.5 minutes

Glass of rose wine (120ml)

 
Energy: 83 calories
Food equivalent: 1 slice of white bread
Run it off in: 12 minutes

Schooner of beer (425ml)

 
Energy: 136 calories
Food equivalent: 7 slices of cheddar cheese
Run it off in: 20 minutes

Schooner of light beer (425ml)

Schooner of cider (425ml)

 
Energy: 157 calories
Food equivalent: 1 wholemeal bread roll (65g)
Run it off in: 23 minutes

Vodka soda (180ml)

 
Energy: 72 calories
Food equivalent: 1 small skinny latte, no sugar
Run it off in: 10.5 minutes

Gin and tonic (180ml)

Whisky on the rocks (35ml)

 
Energy: 78 calories
Food equivalent: handful of sultanas (25g)
Run it off in: 11.5 minutes

Scotch and soda (180ml)

 
Energy: 78 calories
Food equivalent: 2 pieces salmon sashimi
Run it off in: 11.5 minutes

Comopolitan (118ml)

 
Energy: 213 calories
Food equivalent: 35g pistachio nuts
Run it off in: 31 minutes

Margarita (97ml)

 
Energy: 153 calories
Food equivalent: Packet of potato chips (30g)
Run it off in: 22.5 minutes

Mojito (236ml)

 
Energy: 242 calories
Food equivalent: A slice of cheese pizza
Run it off in: 35.5 minutes

Pina colada (133ml)

  
Energy: 245 calories
Food equivalent: McDonald's cheeseburger
Run it off in: 35.5 minutes