And the red face is really the least of it. After having that one beer, I didn't feel tipsy at all, but my heart rate doubled. My eyes were bloodshot, and within half hour I had a headache.
The worst offender-a coffee from Starbucks-had 561 calories. Other iced coffees contained more than 450 calories, and the majority had an excess of 200.
The preferred tipple for most people on St Patrick's Day is a pint of Irish stout, a heavy, black beer, although others may plump for a glass of Irish whiskey.