The calories in alcohol, including beer and wine, are called empty calories because they do not contain a significant amount of the three macronutrients: protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Alcoholic mixed drinks often have added elements like cola, tonic water, or milk, which can contain macronutrients as well as nutritional value from vitamins and minerals, particularly in the case of juice. However, most cocktails are made using mixers that are high in sugar, which is reflected in the calorie chart as a greater amount of total calories per serving. Nutrition labels reveal that many mixed drinks are also loaded with sugar from syrups. To keep a drink lower in calories, stick to liquor, also called spirits, which are almost pure alcohol due to the distilling process. Alcoholic drinks with a lower percentage of alcohol per volume, such as beer and wine, also have calories from carbohydrates like the wheat in beer and the natural sugar from grapes used to make wine. In general, it is best to avoid all alcoholic beverages on a weight-loss diet and ensure calories come from whole food sources with quality nutrition facts.
| Food | Serving | Serving | Serving | Calories | Kilojoule |
| Absinthe | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 348 cal | 1462 kJ |
| Advocaat | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 283 cal | 1189 kJ |
| Amaretto | 100ml | 1 shot (25 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 310 cal | 1302 kJ |
| Applejack | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 233 cal | 979 kJ |
| Asti | 100ml | 1 glass (100 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 138 cal | 580 kJ |
| Bailey’s Irish Cream | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 327 cal | 1373 kJ |
| Baileys | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 327 cal | 1373 kJ |
| Beer | 100ml | 1 can (355 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 43 cal | 181 kJ |
| Blue Curacao | 100ml | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 243 cal | 1021 kJ |
| Bourbon | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 233 cal | 979 kJ |
| Brandy | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 213 cal | 895 kJ |
| Canadian Whiskey | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 216 cal | 907 kJ |
| Chambord | 100ml | 1 glass (150 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 348 cal | 1462 kJ |
| Champagne | 100ml | 1 glass (100 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 75 cal | 315 kJ |
| Cider | 100ml | 1 glass (150 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 49 cal | 206 kJ |
| Cognac | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 235 cal | 987 kJ |
| Cointreau | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 320 cal | 1344 kJ |
| Drambuie | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 358 cal | 1504 kJ |
| Frangelico | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 238 cal | 1000 kJ |
| Gin | 100ml | 1 shot (25 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 263 cal | 1105 kJ |
| Glenfiddich | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 230 cal | 966 kJ |
| Grand Marnier | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 253 cal | 1063 kJ |
| Irish Whiskey | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 233 cal | 979 kJ |
| Jack Daniel’s | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 146 cal | 613 kJ |
| Jagermeister | 100ml | 1 shot (25 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 250 cal | 1050 kJ |
| Jim Beam | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 222 cal | 932 kJ |
| Kahlua | 100ml | 1 shot (25 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 180 cal | 756 kJ |
| Liqueur | 100ml | 1 shot (25 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 250 cal | 1050 kJ |
| Liquor | 100ml | 1 shot (25 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 250 cal | 1050 kJ |
| Midori | 100ml | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 267 cal | 1121 kJ |
| Prosecco | 100ml | 1 glass (100 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 66 cal | 277 kJ |
| Punch | 100ml | 1 cup (237 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 62 cal | 260 kJ |
| Red Wine | 100ml | 1 glass (150 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 85 cal | 357 kJ |
| Rose Wine | 100ml | 1 glass (150 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 71 cal | 298 kJ |
| Rum | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 231 cal | 970 kJ |
| Sambuca | 100ml | 1 shot (25 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 333 cal | 1399 kJ |
| Sangria | 100ml | 1 glass (250 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 96 cal | 403 kJ |
| Scotch | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 222 cal | 932 kJ |
| Sherry | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 116 cal | 487 kJ |
| Sloe Gin | 100ml | 1 shot (25 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 332 cal | 1394 kJ |
| Southern Comfort | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 247 cal | 1037 kJ |
| Tequila | 100ml | 1 shot (25 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 110 cal | 462 kJ |
| Triple Sec | 100ml | 1 glass (150 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 153 cal | 643 kJ |
| Vermouth | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 130 cal | 546 kJ |
| Vodka | 100ml | 1 shot (25 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 231 cal | 970 kJ |
| Whisky | 100ml | 1 1/2 fl. oz. (44 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 250 cal | 1050 kJ |
| White Wine | 100ml | 1 glass (150 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 82 cal | 344 kJ |
| Wine | 100ml | 1 glass (150 ml) | 1 fl. oz. (30 ml) | 83 cal | 349 kJ |
