Alcohol and Calories

Many people indulge and treat themselves to an alcoholic drink from time to time. It’s important to know your dose, bearing in mind that alcohol contains quite a lot of calories. Liqueurs are topping the list because they contain a good deal of sugar. Dry wines have the lowest amount of calories which is one more point to their credit. Beer is quite low in calories, and it would be all right if we drank it by half a glass.

Table of calories of alcohol

Various Liquors – 300 – 550 kcal
Vodka, gin, whiskey, rum – 240-300 kcal
Fortified wines – 200-250 kcal
Brandy,  cognac – 165 – 200 kcal
Vermouth – 120 – 170 kcal
Semi-sweet champagne-120 kcal
Semi-sweet wine – 90-100 kcal
Dry Champagne-85 kcal
Dry red wine – 64-85 kcal
Dry white wine – 60-85 kcal
Beer – 40 to 60 kcal