Hard alcoholic beverages, such as gin, rum, vodka and whiskey, are liquors. Liquors are alcoholic beverages that have been distilled instead of fermented. Liquor is measured in proof -- or the percentage of alcohol in the beverage.
Calories in Alcohol
Alcohol contains 7 calories per g. Liquors that are higher in alcohol will have higher calorie counts than those with lower alcohol.
100 Proof Liquor
One hundred proof liquor contains 50 percent alcohol. A 1-oz. serving of 100 proof liquor contains 82 calories.
90 Proof Liquor
Ninety proof liquor contains 45 percent alcohol. A 1-oz. serving of 90 proof liquor contains 73 calories.
80 Proof Liquor
Eighty proof liquor contains 40 percent alcohol. A 1-oz. serving of 80 proof liquor contains 64 calories.
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