A distilled liquor, gin is made from grain and contains almost pure alcohol following distillation. In order to make gin more drinkable, it is watered down to 40-47% alcohol content and then flavoring is introduced in the form of juniper and assorted herbs. Gin is an English invention of sorts, in response to grain alcohol not tasting very good. In many ways, pure grain alcohol smells like rubbing alcohol and is not very appealing.
When thinking about vodka and how many calories it has, it’s interesting to first consider the process of producing vodka and what it comes from. From most popular to least, common ingredients include: wheat, rye, barley, grapes, sugar. Vodka can be distilled from nearly anything with a carbohydrate in it, but it seems to make sense to use inexpensive inputs, rather than exotic fruits.
Dieters, especially those embarking on New Year’s resolutions may question whether it is acceptable to drink beer. If consumed within the boundaries of a diet, there is absolutely no reason one can’t drink beer.