How many calories in whisky
A shot of whisky has about 88 kcal, all of it from the alcohol.
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To burn it off
Whisky has no sugar, no fat and no carbs worth counting. Every calorie comes from the alcohol itself.
A shot of about 40 ml is 88 kcal and a double is 176. A pub single in the UK is usually 25 ml, so a bit less than that.
Neat or with a splash of water, it's one of the lighter drinks at the bar. Add ginger ale or cola and the mixer brings its own sugar.
Tips
- 1Have it with water or soda instead of a sugary mixer.
- 2Sip one good one slowly rather than three quick ones.
- 3Order a single and make it last.
Where it comes from
The oldest written record of whisky making in Scotland is from 1494, when the Exchequer Rolls list eight bolls of malt to Friar John Cor to make aqua vitae, Latin for water of life. In Gaelic that is uisge beatha, which became the word whisky. Whether monks brought distilling or Highland farmers worked it out themselves, nobody knows for sure.
Where does our food come from? · Source: The Scotch Whisky Experience, History of Whisky
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Questions
How many calories in a double whisky?
About 176 kcal for a double of around 80 ml.
Is whisky lower than beer?
Per drink, yes. A shot is about 88 kcal and a pint of lager is about 245.
Is there sugar in whisky?
No. Unless it's a flavoured or honey whisky, there's no sugar in it at all.
How many calories in a whisky and ginger ale?
About 140 kcal with 150 ml of regular ginger ale, which brings around 50. With diet ginger ale it stays close to 88.
How many calories in a hot toddy?
About 150 kcal. That's a shot of whisky at 88 plus a tablespoon of honey at about 60, with the lemon and hot water adding next to nothing.
Did you know?
To be called Scotch, whisky must age at least three years in oak casks in Scotland and be bottled at 40% or stronger. It's written into law.
Drink facts · Source: The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009, legislation.gov.uk
