You won’t believe how many calories are in your favourite drinks

Alcohol is the enemy of all good diets: you can spend your days shunning carbs of all shapes and sizes, but come 6pm you’ll think nothing of chinning six pints of cider in the spirit of having a good time.

The fact is, it’s easy to forget how many calories you’re consuming when you’re drinking alcohol. Think you’re being safe with a gin and tonic? Think an espresso martini might do wonders for your metabolism? Think again.

Here are the calorie counts of your favourite drinks – try to reach the end without turning teetotal.