Quiz - How many calories in your favorite summer drink?



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Dunkin Donuts’ Frozen Caramel Coffee Coolatta (550 calories)


We know Boston runs on Dunkins, but you may need to squeeze in a few extra runs to burn off the extra calories found in their Coffee Coolata.


What to try instead: Any drink on their Smart menu, such as the Iced Caramel Latte Light.


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Candice Choi


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Starbucks’ Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino (Grande, 580 calories)


The cream base, flavor syrup and sugar toppings that sends the number soaring on this drink.


What to try instead: Since Starbucks now includes calorie counts on their menu boards, we’re sure you’ll be able to find a lower calorie option.


Candice Choi


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Seth Perlman


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Burger King’s Mocha Iced Coffee (270 calories)


All of Burger King’s iced coffee speciality drinks are presweetened so there’s not a lot you can do to let go of the calorie load on this delicious drink.


What to try instead: A regular iced coffee.


Seth Perlman


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Jamba Juice’s Peanut Butter Moo’d Shake (Original Size, 840 calories)


While it seems like Jamba Juice drinks are packed with essential fruits and vegetables, this drink is not one of them.


What to try instead: Jamba’s fruit smoothies have a Make it Light option so you can enjoy some of their drinks without having to sweat the calories.


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JUSTIN LANE


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7-Eleven Double Gulp Soda (600 calories)


There’s soda. And then there’s a while lot of soda. 7-Eleven’s double gulp is eight times the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s official serving size.


What to try instead: Maybe one can of soda every once in a while.


JUSTIN LANE


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Jeff Karoub)


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McDonald’s McCafe Mocha Frappe (670 calories)


Yes. you’re seeing that right—6-7-0. The unblended Iced Mocha comes in at 480 calories, mainly because of the liquid sweetner that’s added to these speciality drinks.


What to try instead: An unsweetended McCafe Iced Coffee would be about 100 calories, depending on how much cream and sugar is added.


Jeff Karoub)


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John Tlumacki/Globe Staff


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Panera Bread’s Frozen Caramel drink (590 calories)


Sure, you can try to cut corners on this delicious drink by holding off on the whipped cream (which would save you 110 calories). But the actual frozen drink mix makes up the bulk of the calories so there aren’t many more extras to cut back on.


What to try instead: Any of the low-fat or fat free fruit smoothies offer about half the calories.


John Tlumacki/Globe Staff


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Matthew Cavanaugh for the Boston Globe


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Mai Tai (219 calories)


Skipping the chains and heading out to your favorite bar instead to cool off? The secret to this delicious yet comparitively high-calorie cocktail is the orgeat syrup, made from toasted almonds.


What to try instead: Margarita (192 calories). You’ll still get that lime and Cointeau flavor wirthout the higher calorie hit


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