Holiday Drinks That Kill
Is that seasonal cheer a heart attack in a cup? From Dairy Queen’s 1,050-calorie liquid pumpkin pie to Sonic’s 1,256-calorie spiced blast, The Daily Beast ranks the unhealthiest holiday drinks.

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Sonic
Serving Size (oz.): 20.8
Calories: 1256
Saturated Fat (g): 39.6
Carbohydrates: 169
Sugar (g): 141
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A&W Restaurants
Serving Size (oz.): 32
Calories: 1010
Saturated Fat (g): 49
Carbohydrates: 152
Sugar (g): 97

Dairy Queen
Serving Size (oz.): 20
Calories: 1050
Saturated Fat (g): 22
Carbohydrates: 161
Sugar (g): 118

Chick-Fil-A
Serving Size (oz.): 19.43
Calories: 930
Saturated Fat (g): 20
Carbohydrates: 149
Sugar (g): 129

Caribou Coffee
Serving Size (oz.): 20
Calories: 880
Saturated Fat (g): 26
Carbohydrates: 95
Sugar (g): 72

Caribou Coffee
Serving Size (oz.): 20
Calories: 790
Saturated Fat (g): 27
Carbohydrates: 93
Sugar (g): 92

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Serving Size (oz.): 24
Calories: 710
Saturated Fat (g): 12
Carbohydrates: 136
Sugar (g): 118

Starbucks
Serving Size (oz.): 20
Calories: 700
Saturated Fat (g): 17
Carbohydrates: 99
Sugar (g): 95
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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Serving Size (oz.): 24
Calories: 690
Saturated Fat (g): 11
Carbohydrates: 139
Sugar (g): 114

Panera
Serving Size (oz.): 14.25
Calories: 610
Saturated Fat (g): 11
Carbohydrates: 102
Sugar (g): 83

Seattle’s Best
Serving Size (oz.): 20
Calories: 740
Saturated Fat (g): 25
Carbohydrates: 86
Sugar (g): 65
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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Serving Size (oz.): 20
Calories: 590
Saturated Fat (g): 15
Carbohydrates: 87
Sugar (g): 71

Seattle’s Best
Serving Size (oz.): 20
Calories: 790
Saturated Fat (g): 33
Carbohydrates: 69
Sugar (g): 44
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Starbucks
Serving Size (oz.): 20
Calories: 580
Saturated Fat (g): 11
Carbohydrates: 94
Sugar (g): 68

Coldstone Creamery
Serving Size (oz.): 24.48
Calories: 520
Saturated Fat (g): 14
Carbohydrates: 81
Sugar (g): 71

Denny’s
Serving Size (oz.): 11.64
Calories: 590
Saturated Fat (g): 15
Carbohydrates: 80
Sugar (g): 67

Starbucks
Serving Size (oz.): 20
Calories: 630
Saturated Fat (g): 18
Carbohydrates: 69
Sugar (g): 64

Sonic
Serving Size (oz.): 21.3
Calories: 492
Saturated Fat (g): 11
Carbohydrates: 89
Sugar (g): 70

Caribou Coffee
Serving Size (oz.): 20
Calories: 640
Saturated Fat (g): 31
Carbohydrates: 61
Sugar (g): 42
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Seattle’s Best
Serving Size (oz.): 20
Calories: 720
Saturated Fat (g): 32
Carbohydrates: 51
Sugar (g): 29
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