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1.5 ounce shot of vodka (or other liquor i.e. tequila, rum) at 80 proof has 100 calories. At 100 proof a shot has 124 calories. 80 proof vodka contains 40% alcohol. 1 gram of alcohol has 7 calories (7 calories per gram) 1 shot is about 45 milliliters by volume. A shot of 80 proof vodka would consist of 18 milliliters of alcohol (40%) and 27 milliliters of water (60%) 1 ml of alcohol weighs .8 grams. 1 shot would contain about 14.4 grams of alcohol (18 X 0.8) by weight. 14.4 grams X 7 calories per gram =100.8 calories in one shot of 80 proof vodka.
The number of calories in alcohol or liquor (gin, rum, scotch, vodka, whiskey) depends on the proof (alcohol content) of the liquor. 70 Proof Liquor On average, 70 proof liquor (35% alcohol) has 85 calories per shot (1.5 ounces).