Tag: Mixers and calories

A 25ml measure of unflavored gin typically contains around 54 calories, a benchmark that many pink gins come close to matching. So, is pink gin more calories, or is the sweet taste deceiving? The surprising answer depends far more on the brand's production method and your choice of mixer than on the color itself.

A 1.5-ounce shot of 80-proof hard liquor, such as vodka or whiskey, contains approximately 97 calories, with higher proof options having more. This fact surprises many who assume pure spirits are calorie-free, leading to a critical question: are there any calories in hard liquor?