For example, a pint of strong lager contains 3 units of alcohol, whereas the same volume of lower-strength lager has just over 2 units. Drinking above the UK low risk drinking guidelines increases your risk of developing long-term health problems. It can damage your heart and liver, increase your risk of seven different types of cancer, and affect your appearance, fertility and mental health. How much alcohol is in vodka? Just like in other alcoholic drinks, these are ‘empty calories’ with no nutritional value, so don’t benefit your body in any way. Remember that your liver can’t help you with fat burning if it’s busy processing alcohol. It’s important to know that excess alcohol consumption can be very damaging to your overall health.

Healthline has strict sourcing guidelines and relies on peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical associations. We avoid using tertiary references. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. What’s more, the calories people consume through alcohol tend to be additional to the calories they consume in the rest of their diet, rather than a replacement. That means you could be having lots of extra calories ‘passively’, or without thinking about it, which can lead to weight gain. 5

But the alcoholic strength of vodka is often higher – many widely bought vodka brands are 40% ABV or above, and some can be even stronger. In fact, you might be surprised to hear that a double vodka and cola made with a 50ml measure of vodka contains around 168 calories. 3 Even switching to a diet mixer will still mean a high calorie drink – a double vodka and diet cola is estimated to have 108 calories. 4 It’s a myth that drinks featuring clear spirits are low in calories. Alcohol contains around seven calories a gram - almost as many as pure fat. 2 So, because vodka has a high alcohol content, it is high in calories too.

Imagine you are hosting a party with 20 guests, and you expect each guest to consume 3 vodka shots during the evening. Using the US standard shot size (1.5 fl oz) and a standard US bottle size (750ml), here's how you can calculate the number of bottles needed:A: Generally speaking, purchasing larger quantities of alcohol can be an economical choice in the long run since you’ll save money on each individual drink. But if you’re only looking to buy enough for one night, then it might not be worth spending extra money on a larger bottle. The best way to decide would be to calculate how much each drink will cost you, at both sizes. Fabulous company and products. Always happy to help and can be relied upon to deliver on every level on time. ABV is a measure of the amount of pure alcohol as a percentage of the total volume of liquid in a drink.

With so many different drinks and glass sizes, from shots to pints – not to mention bottles – it's easy to get confused about how many units are in your drink.

Alcohol also makes us lose our inhibitions, messes with our hormones (adrenaline and cortisol), and increases our cravings for high-fat, high-carb foods. This makes it even harder to say no to a late-night trip to Taco Bell. Fantastic jars. Prompt delivery even over Easter bank holiday. Will be buying plenty more. Thank-you. For a drink to be sold as vodka in the UK, it has to be at least 37.5% Alcohol By Volume (ABV). 1 That means 37.5% of the drink is pure alcohol. You can figure out the percent by dividing the proof in half. For example, 100 proof is 50 percent alcohol, while 80 proof is 40 percent alcohol. Alcohol, including vodka, interferes with our body’s fat burning process. Normally, our liver metabolizes (breaks down) fats. When alcohol is present, however, your liver prefers to break it down first.