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Three Sweet Drinks That Nanny Bloomberg Wants To Ban
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Jen Chung
Published May 31, 2012
Modified May 31, 2012
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Now that Mayor Bloomberg wants to ban the sale of surgary drinks over 16 ounces (he says we're way too fat!), let's take a quick look at what drinks may be on the chopping block.
Your 20 ounce hot chocolate from Starbucks: "Steamed milk with vanilla- and mocha-flavored syrups. Topped with sweetened whipped cream and chocolate-flavored drizzle." A 20 ounce (Venti) hot chocolate made with 2% milk is 470 calories, with 18 grams of fat (170 of the calories are from fat).
The McCafe Cherry Berry Chiller: "Made with 100% fruit juice with natural flavors, it's a blended-ice drink bursting with the sweetness of cherry and raspberry." The 22 ounce version has 330 calories. There's no fat, but still—330 calories!
The Taco Bell MTN Dew A.M. (aka the Dewdriver). While this is only being tested in California, it may never reach New York at this rate! Let's do the math: 10 ounces of Mountain Dew has 140 calories, while 10 ounces orange juice has about 130-140 calories, for a total of 270-280 calories. Why is Mayor Bloomberg thwarting corporate creativity, no matter how hideous it sounds?!?
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Jen Chung
Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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