Alcohol Tips and Suggestions 

• Hard liquor on the rocks with club soda and lime, lemon, mint sprig, a cherry, orange slice or an olive avoids the added calories in a mixed drink and takes a little longer to finish.
• Choose diet soda or diet juice as your base, if you want a sweeter mixed drink.
• Consider just having a “mocktail,” such as a diet soda or non-caloric sparkling water (not tonic water) with a fun fruit slice and maybe even a festive umbrella for flare makes the drink feel special. You could even add a tiny splash of grenadine for color.
• Wine is a good choice for something you can savor slowly.
• Beer should be light, ultra or whatever the low-cal version is.
• Calories in a light beer, 5 ounce glass of wine, or 1 1/2 ounce shot are comparable.
• Focus on slowing down (table, glass, chair!) to make drinks last longer. If it will be a long night, definitely alternate between alcohol and a calorie-free beverage (preferably water). You should always stay well hydrated, especially since alcohol is a diuretic.
• Alcohol can stimulate appetite, so enter the evening well-nourished with a balanced meal. Beware of appetizers and bar snacks—if you realize you are truly hungry, make yourself a small plate or napkin and use table, plate, chair to mindfully eat and enjoy.

Top 5 Low-Calorie Cocktails 

How Many Calories Does Alcohol Contain?

Pure alcohol contains about 7 calories per gram, which makes it nearly twice as caloric as carbohydrates or protein (both contain about 4 calories per gram) and only just under the caloric value for fat (9 calories per gram).

Source and article:  How Alcohol Affects Weight Loss – ShapeFit.com

http://www.shapefit.com/alcohol-calories.html