Does Dark Liquor Have Calories? The Truth About Dark Spirits
                                
                                
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                                One gram of alcohol contains 7 calories, almost as many as a gram of fat, which has 9 calories. This fact is critical to understand before addressing the common misconception that dark liquor might be calorie-free or significantly lower in calories than its clear counterparts. The reality is that all distilled spirits, including dark liquor, contain calories, and the difference based on color is minimal.