Calories in Whisky, Rum, Vodka, Beer and Wine (Indian Serving Sizes)

A small peg (30 ml) of whisky, rum or vodka is about 65-70 kcal, a 330 ml bottle of regular beer about 150 kcal, and a 150 ml glass of wine about 120-125 kcal. Here are approximate numbers per serving, the way drinks are usually poured in India.

Spirits (per peg)

Drink	Small peg 30 ml	Large peg 60 ml
Whisky	~70	~140
Rum	~65	~130
Vodka	~65	~130
Gin	~65	~130
Brandy	~65	~130
Tequila	~65	~130

kcal, approximate, for around 42.8% alcohol, neat or with soda. Flavoured or sweet liqueurs are higher.

Beer, wine and ready-to-drink

Drink (serving)	kcal (approx.)
Regular lager, 330 ml bottle/can	~150
Regular lager, 650 ml bottle	~290
Strong beer, 330 ml can	~200
Strong beer, 650 ml bottle	~400
Red wine, 150 ml glass	~125
White wine, 150 ml glass	~120
Sparkling wine, 120 ml flute	~90
Breezer-type drink, 275 ml	~180
Cider, 330 ml	~170

Common cocktails (one glass)

Cocktail	kcal (approx.)
Rum and cola	~150
Whisky and soda	~70
Vodka and orange juice	~160
Gin and tonic	~140
Mojito	~200
Pina colada	~300-450
Long Island iced tea	~300

Cocktails vary a lot with the pour, the sugar syrup and the mixer.

Simple comparisons

Three small pegs of whisky (about 210 kcal) are a little less than two medium rotis with a katori of dal.
One 650 ml bottle of strong beer (about 400 kcal) is roughly 3 medium rotis.
A plate of bar snacks often adds as much as the drinks themselves.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in one peg of whisky?

About 70 kcal for a 30 ml small peg and about 140 kcal for a 60 ml large peg, without mixer.

How many calories are in a bottle of beer?

Roughly 150 kcal for a 330 ml regular lager and about 290 kcal for a 650 ml bottle. Strong beers are higher, around 400 kcal for 650 ml.

How many calories are in a glass of wine?

About 120-125 kcal for a 150 ml glass of red or white table wine.

Which mixer adds the fewest calories?

Soda, plain water and diet cola add almost nothing. Regular cola, tonic and juice add around 70-90 kcal per 200 ml.

Sources

Typical alcohol strengths printed on Indian labels: spirits around 42.8% alcohol, regular lager around 5%, strong beer around 7-8%, table wine around 12-13%.
Energy value of alcohol (about 7 kcal per gram) plus typical sugar content; rounded and approximate.
Common Indian bar and bottle sizes: 30 ml and 60 ml pegs, 180 ml quarter, 375 ml half, 750 ml full bottle, 330 ml and 650 ml beer.

Figures on this page are our own approximate calculations from typical alcohol strengths and serving sizes. They are estimates, not laboratory measurements, and brands differ. This article is general information, not medical advice. Please drink responsibly, never drink and drive, and follow the legal drinking age where you live.

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Calories in whisky, rum, vodka, beer and wine: Indian serving sizes