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​Cocktails That Could Be Meals

Even with the average meal ringing in at about 300–600 calories, we didn't have to look hard to find drink options with enough calories to be your dinner.

White Russian At Vintage Wine Bar & Bistro

Where: Vintage Wine Bar & Bistro, 129 South 13th Street

How much? $9.00

How many? ~438 calories

Get it when...

You’re on a first date and all you plan to order is alcohol...I mean, um, dessert.

(Photo: Tarascobar.pl)


Mandarin Martini at Stratus

Where? Stratus Lounge, 433 Chestnut Street

How much? $12.00

How many? ~328 calories

Get it when...

You want to crash a wedding party and realize the food is only for the invited. Go figure.

(Photo: Emily Ulrich)

Boiler Maker at XIX

Where? XIX Bar, 200 South Broad Street

How much? $13.00

How many? 386 calories

Get it when...

You arrive at last call, only to find the kitchen closed an hour ago.

(Photo: Emily Ulrich)

Distrito Frozen Margarita

Where? Distrito, 3945 Chestnut Street

How much? $10.00

How many? 675 calories

The drink you get when...

You’ve had your fill of listening to the person sitting next to you.

(Photo: Jennifer M. Wood, Distrito.com)



Spiked Hot Chocolate

Where? The off-campus sorority house

How much? It depends. Do you know a sister?

How many? around 500 calories

The drink you get when...

The snow day has officially been called. (Ed. note: Still waiting patiently on that one.)

(Photo: Wikimedia.commons.org)


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