The last decade has seen a staggering rise in the consumption of spirits, especially premium spirits. In the U.S. vodka is the best-selling spirit, followed by a distant second of rum.
Compare the calorie content below.
| Alcohol (38-45% alcohol) | Serving Size | Calories |
| Amaretto | 1.5 fl oz | 118 cal |
| Apricot Brandy | 1 fl oz | 80 cal |
| Bacardi | 2.5 fl oz | 120 cal |
| Bacardi Razz Rum | 1 fl oz | 69 cal |
| Bourbon-80 Proof | 1 fl oz | 69 cal |
| Bourbon, 84 proof | 1.5 fl oz | 69 cal |
| Brandy, 100 proof | 1.5 fl oz | 125 cal |
| Brandy-86 Proof | 1 fl oz | 75 cal |
| Brandy, 94 proof | 1.5 fl oz | 115 cal |
| Campari | 1.5 fl oz | 120 cal |
| Captain Morgan Spiced Rum | 2 fl oz | 120 cal |
| Captain Morgan Parrot Bay | 1 fl oz | 66 cal |
| Cinzano Dry Vermouth | 1 fl oz | 32 cal |
| Curacao | 1.5 fl oz | 110 cal |
| Drambuie | 1.5 fl oz | 165 cal |
| Dry Vermouth | 6 fl oz | 195 cal |
| Gin, 100 proof | 1.5 fl oz | 125 cal |
| Gin, 94 proof | 1.5 fl oz | 115 cal |
| Gin-90 Proof | 1 fl oz | 110 cal |
| Godiva White Chocolate Liquor | 1.5 fl oz | 180 cal |
| Jagermeister | 1 fl oz | 113 cal |
| Kahlua | 1.5 fl oz | 135 cal |
| Irish Cream | 1.5 fl oz | 117 cal |
| Kirsch | 1.5 fl oz | 125 cal |
| Pernod | 1.5 fl oz | 120 cal |
| Rum, 100 proof | 1.5 fl oz | 125 cal |
| Rum, 94 proof | 1.5 fl oz | 115 cal |
| Rum-80 Proof | 1 fl oz | 97 cal |
| Rye Whiskey | 1.5 fl oz | 69 cal |
| Scotch Whiskey | 1.5 fl oz | 115 cal |
| Sloe Gin | 1.5 fl oz | 125 cal |
| Southern Comfort | 1.5 fl oz | 97 cal |
| Tequila | 1.5 fl oz | 115 cal |
| Tequila-80 Proof | 1 fl oz | 69 cal |
| Tropico Liqueur, Bacardi | 1 fl oz | 36 cal |
| Vodka, 100 proof | 1.5 fl oz | 125 cal |
| Vodka, 94 proof | 1.5 fl oz | 115 cal |
| Vodka-80 Proof | 1 fl oz | 69 cal |
| Vodka Blue UV | 1 fl oz | 60 cal |
| Vodka, Skyy, all flavors | 1 fl oz | 60 cal |
| Whiskey, 100 proof | 1.5 fl oz | 125 cal |
| Whiskey, 94 proof | 1.5 fl oz | 115 cal |
| Whiskey-80 Proof | 1 fl oz | 69 cal |
| Whiskey-86 Proof | 1 fl oz | 105 cal |
