The best spirits that are also low in calories!

Nightlife

2023-03-20 06:59:57

Crédit: SAQ

Want to be careful about the calories you consume? Alcohol should be at the forefront of your mind. But how do you choose between a glass of wine, a beer, a hard liquor or a cocktail? The answer is not easy, but we will try to help you. However, there is one basic rule to remember. The number of calories in a glass varies according to the alcohol content. The more alcohol, the more calories in the drink. It is the sugar produced during fermentation that turns into alcohol. It can be easy to forget all the calories you consume when you enjoy a few beers with friends or sip wine with a heavy meal. The calories in alcohol can add up quickly. Here are the main points to remember. To classify all these alcohols, we compared them by 100ml glass.

The best spirits that are also low in calories!

How do you decide between a glass of wine, a beer, a hard liquor or a cocktail? The answer is not easy, but we will try to help you. However, there is one basic rule to remember. The number of calories in a glass varies according to the alcohol content. The more alcohol, the more calories in the drink. It is the sugar produced during fermentation that turns into alcohol. It can be easy to forget all the calories you consume when you enjoy a few beers with friends or sip wine with a heavy meal. The calories in alcohol can add up quickly. Here are the main points to remember. To classify all these alcohols, we compared them by 100ml glass.

Beer - 43 calories

All honour to all. The Faber from La Souche Microbrewery won the prestigious Canadian Brewing Awards in 2022. This Belgian Triple has 9% alcohol, which should slightly increase its calorie count.

Cider - 49 calories

Ciders are refreshing. Quebec produces some excellent ones. Our favorite is Friga Cidre De Glace. It is not too sweet and goes perfectly with an apple dessert.

Soju - 64 calories

Soju is to Korea what sake is to Japan. This other rice-based drink is one of the most sold in the world. Jinro Chamisul Soju Fresh is our choice. We take it most often in shooter.

Prosecco - 66 calories

Prosecco is the bubbly wine of Italy. We like the Nino Franco Brut Prosecco di Valdobbiadene which offers delicate aromas, a nicely textured mid-palate and a hint of minerality on the finish.

Champagne - 75 calories

Champagne is synonymous with pleasure for many people. So if we're going to celebrate, let's celebrate with taste! Another challenge, we don't want to pay a lot of money... So, let's opt for the Champagne Paul Dangin Cuvée Jean-Baptiste Extra Brut. A bottle at a little over $36. An eloquent blanc de noirs with a beautiful finesse.

White wine - 82 calories

The choice is immense here. So we decided to treat ourselves... Around $35, Domaine Louis Moreau Chablis Premier Cru Vau Ligneau 2020 is a beautiful Chablis. Dry, fresh, and slightly mineral. A great gift to give yourself.

Red wine - 85 calories

The choice of red wine is also immense. The palette is vast, from light to powerful wines. A suggestion? The Contino Gran Reserva 2016 a mature, complex and rich wine. Decant for an hour and serve at 17°C.

Tequila - 110 calories

Patron Silver is our choice of tequila. Produced in Jalisco, Mexico, the Mecca of Tequila. With 40% alcohol, it is not the most powerful, which allows to limit its calorific intake. To the taste, this 100% agave tequila has touches of vanilla. Drink it slowly to enjoy it.

Sake - 133 calories

Sake is gaining in popularity. The one we prefer, Kinuyuki Junmai Ginjo, offers a good value for money. Its sweetness has a nice light anise flavor. It is a good choice to accompany sushi.

Port - 158 calories

Although this fortified wine is sweet to the taste, it has fewer calories than many other drinks. The great Douro house Sandeman offers a budget Vintage, called Vau Vintage 1999.

Vodka - 231 calories

Among all the vodkas available, our choice is the Zubrowka from Poland. It is one of the oldest vodkas in the world. It is infused with the wild aromatic herb of the Biatoweiza forest. Its taste is sweet and slightly herbaceous, while the product is pale olive in color.

Rum - 231 calories

Hayman's Smith & Cross is a 57% alcohol Jamaican dark rum. It is our favorite at the SAQ because of its taste, its finesse. You will appreciate its sugar cane notes.

Whisky - 250 calories

There are many families of whisky - Canadian, Irish, Bourbon, Scotch - and just as many price ranges. Canadian Club is a classic. Go for the 100% Rye to make a difference. Smooth and sweet, it's delicious on the rocks or in Old-Fashioned.

Grand Marnier - 253 calories

Well-known orange liqueur is offered at various prices, going up to more than 1000$ for the Quintessence vintage. But the "basic" version is already delicious, so let's not deprive ourselves.

Gin - 263 calories

With more than 200 gins from Quebec, the choice is not easy. We prefer the Beemer produced in Roberval. This London Dry Gin offers a subtle taste of citrus and a note of spices.