Why does a standard shot of liquor have so many calories for its relatively small size?

Question

Why does a standard shot of liquor have so many calories for its relatively small size?

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

IIRC your bodies way of processing alcohol involves sending it down the same pathway that fats are metabolised on. So it’s as calorie dense as you can get. Basically it’s equivalent to doing half the shot of cooking oil.