Lower Calorie Alcohol: What Difference Can It Really Make?

To lose weight, you need a calorie deficit. Most people focus on food — but liquid calories from alcohol are often the most overlooked part of the equation. Here's how the numbers stack up, and what switching to lower calorie wine and beer at DrinkWell actually saves you over a week, month, and year.

The calorie gap: standard vs DrinkWell

What that looks like over time

Switching from standard lager to Tennents Light (saving ~130 kcal/pint): 27,040 kcal saved per year — equivalent to roughly 7.7 lbs of fat, without changing anything else about your diet or exercise.

Switching from standard red wine to El Ninot (saving ~40 kcal/glass): 8,320 kcal per year — equivalent to roughly 2.4 lbs of fat.

The smarter choices at DrinkWell

• → TRACES Sauvignon Blanc — 78 kcal per 125ml, 0g sugar, £9.99
• → El Ninot de Paper Grenache Shiraz — 76 kcal per 125ml, 0g sugar, £9.99
• → Les Oliviers Grenache Cinsault Rosé — 69 kcal per 125ml, 0g sugar, £12.49
• → Lean Brew IPA — 99 kcal per 330ml can, 4.5% ABV, from £17.99
• → Tennents Light — 60 kcal per bottle, 3.5% ABV, £34.99 for 24

Shop lower calorie alcohol

• → Low calorie wine collection — from 69 kcal per 125ml
• → Low calorie beer — from 60 kcal per bottle
• → Keto alcohol — 0g sugar, low carbs
• → Mixed wine cases — free delivery over £99

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