Spending time in the great outdoors this winter? If you live in a place that gets true winter weather, you'll need a warm coat, some fleece-lined mittens, a quality pair of snow boots ... and something warm to drink. In my family, it's tradition to pack a thermos of mulled wine when we head out to the wilderness for our annual Christmas tree hunt -- the warm, boozy liquid really hits the spot when it's the kind of day that makes your nose run.

Red wine is considered the healthiest of the alcohols, and since red wine in the main ingredient in mulled wine, it's probably healthy too, right? What do you think?

According to this article from Forbes magazine, a glass of mulled wine can have up to 356 calories -- more calories than a full pint of beer! There's no fat in that glass, but there's a ton of sugar, which is why the calorie count is so high.

Want to cut calories? It's simple -- cut down on added sugar and juice. Instead, add more spices for flavour -- cloves and cinnamon work nicely.