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Very rarely mentioned in nutrition in general, we often forget that alcohol contains calories. Here are some examples of alcoholic drinks commonly consumed during the summer.

ANALYSIS OF THE ENERGY CONTRIBUTIONS OF DIFFERENT ALCOHOLS

Aperitif Recipes Energy value Portion of intake energy intake aperol spritz 6 cl prosecco (10%) 4, 8g ethanol i.e. 33, 6 kcal apport energetique 1 4 cl Aperol (11%) 3, 5, ethanol i.e. 25 kcal 1 orange slice Sparkling water Ice cube That's 58, 6 kcal biere 25 cl beer Note: If the beer is served as a monaco (beer +limonade +sirop) this increases the amount of sugar and calories. 10g ethanol i.e. 70 kcal So 70 kcal rosé 3 cl grapefruit syrup 21g sugar that is 85kcal 12, 5 cl rosé (12%) 12g ethanol evening 81kcal That is 166 kcal 3 c.coffee cane sugar 15g sugar i.e. 61kcal 5 cl white rum (50%) 20g ethanol i.e. 140 kcal ½ lime Mint leaves Sparkling water Ice cubes That's 201 kcal pina colada 12 cl pineapple juice 59, 6 kcal including 11, 2g sugar 4cl coconut milk 75, 2 kcal including 2, 1g sugar 4 cl white rum (50%) 16g ethanol i.e. 112 kcal 2 cl amber rum (50%) 8g ethanol i.e. 56kcal That's 302, 8 kCal
Knowing that the density of alcohol is 0.8 (that of water = 1) and that 1g of ethanol = 29kJ = 7kcal.

ALCOHOL AND ITS HIDDEN CALORIES

Of course, you can enjoy aperitifs while remaining cautious about "hidden" calories. Alcohol calories are often called "empty calories" because they have no essential metabolic role and therefore do not need to be consumed.
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