Vodka is one of the most popular hard liquor beverage available globally. There is a wide range in Vodka to select since it is easily available being distilled locally or imported from throughout the world. While choosing your shot of vodka it is important to keep in mind the number of calories in vodka since this can vary and it does matter.
Vodka can fall in the category of distilled beverages since it is a mix of water,ethanol,few traces of flavoring and impurities.It is usually made from fermented material like potatoes and grain.As for the alcohol content in Vodka this varies from country to country and depends on the brand.There is usually a standard set by the governments to term it as vodka,the established alcohol by volume for a beverage to classify as Vodka is 37.5%..The amount of Calories in a shot of vodka would depend upon the alcoholic content,the flavoring mixer and the amount of drink .Always keep in mind that having vodka in a mixed drink always changes up the calorie content depending upon the drink.
How many calories in Vodka?
Vodka has 7 calories per gram second only to fat which has 9 calories per gram.
Technically the most common Vodka cocktail is the VODKA TONIC-
VODKA TONIC is a simple drink of vodka containing unflavored 100 proof vodka(100% alcohol) served with distilled water served with ice,this often has around- 84 calories per ounce.One ounce is the typical amount found in the standard shot of vodka so this can be taken as a standard.The number of calories drops with the alcoholic content in the vodka since alcohol alone is fairly high in calories.
For example taking 80 proof vodka(40%alcohol) has 73 calories per ounce.
Flavored Vodkas
Popularly served flavored vodkas are usually a little bit lower in alcohol than the unflavored ones.These flavored vodkas are usually 70% proof (35% alcohol). This usually drops the amount of calories to 61 calories per ounce due to drop in the alcohol content.There are dozens of different variety of flavors from vanilla to watermelon typically having the same calories.These flavorings usually don’t have much calories so the drop in net calorie content is due to the drop in alcoholic content.
Find below a list of commonly available brands and their caloric content
- A bottle of Smirnoff black -176 kilo-calories
- A bottle of Smirnoff ice-176 kilo-calories
- 150 ml measure of vodka and half a can of red bull : 112 kilo-calories
- 150ml measure of vodka and half can of sugar free red bull : 59 kilo-calories
- 200ml measure of vodka with lime and soda : 76 kilo-calories
- 175 ml measure of vodka and tonic : 88 kilo-calories
- 175ml measure of vodka and orange juice : 126 kilo-calories
Regardless of what we are drinking flavored or unflavored, having Vodka can be an enjoyable experience. Don’t forget to count the glasses though. Lets enjoy the endless variety smartly.