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Which Is Worse? Summer Drinks Edition

It's summertime, and the cocktail sipping's easy. But which drinks are most likely to derail your diet? (57 Photos)

Cynthia Ramnarace on Jun 25, 2012 at 4:58PM

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Worse: Frozen Margarita

The daiquiri wins only if it’s made with real strawberries, says Joan Salge Blake, R.D., nutrition professor at Boston University and author of Nutrition and You. “If they’re using real strawberries, and a fair amount of them, you’re actually going to get some fiber,” says Blake. “You actually may get full from having it, which could make you eat less once dinner arrives.” Even if your bartender doesn’t make his frozen drinks from scratch, some, but not all, pre-made daiquiri mixes have real strawberries. Ask your mix master what she uses.

Recipe: Strawberry Daiquiri

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Where do you usually indulge in summer drinking?