How many calories are in the average alcoholic drink?

Answer by  MedStudent01 (1131)

A beer has anywhere from 120-160 calories. A glass of wine has a somewhat similar calorie range, depending on type and additives. A mixed drink can be varied and depends on what's inside. A rule of thumb is that a shot is about 60 calories.

Answer by  slevesquemuthotmailcom (27)

It depends, a light beer may have around 100 calories, wheras a mudslide can have close to 1000. On average, for the most popular drinks, probably 150-300 calories.

Answer by  Dana46 (2345)

Alcohol has 7 calories per gram. Many alcoholic drinks also contain high amounts of sugar. Drinks with cream or other fats are very high in calories. Typical, a shot of hard alcohol such as whiskey or tequila will have about 40 calories (more for sweeter drinks), beer will have 150 calories, and wine will have about 90.

Answer by  Lacey (111)

Beer: Budweiser 145 Bush 133 Coors 149 Michelob 155 Miller 143 Average: 145 (all below are measured in jiggers-- 1. 5 fl oz) Liquor 80 proof--average 103 Vodka 100 proof--average 123 Whiskey 80 proof--average 103 Brandy 80 proof--average 97 Cognac 86 proof--average 105

Answer by  cynstres (82)

There are approximately 100 calories in the average alcoholic drink. This varies mainly on the mix. Sugary, juice drinks are higher in calories than straight beer or wine.

Answer by  thattractorguy (2970)

It is around 95 calories on average. This is based on the fact that the average weight of a drink with alcohol in it is about 13 grams.

Answer by  John (9008)

It varies wildly depending upon the exact drink, but most are pretty high-calorie. Usually, the more actual alcohol, the fewer the calories, but this is not always true.