Barbecues, sun, water and fun. Summer is here, and it's time for a cocktail. Many of our favorite summer drinks are not necessarily healthy. Keep in mind that alcoholic drinks are like liquid doughnuts - and most people overlook their calorie cost. Alcohol also impairs good judgment - which means that you eat and drink more than you normally would. To top it off, most people enjoy eating high-calorie, high-sodium snacks when they drink alcohol - not a great idea if you're trying to lose weight.

Ignoring the calories in alcoholic beverages is easy to do because alcohol manufacturers are not required to put nutritional information on their products. So, to help you keep track, we've figured out the calories in a few of the most popular summer drinks, put in their exercise equivalents, and provided a few tips on how to lighten up your summer cocktails. The following are typical summer drinks and the number of minutes required to burn them off after you've exhausted your daily caloric budget.

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