Booze contains a lot of calories. It is a weak attempt to reduce the caloric consumption while still drinking. But at the end of the day, alcohol still contains calories. In fact the best way to reduce the caloric intake of your alcohal is to just select a lower alcohol by volume beverage. Budweiser Select. 55 calories. 2.4% ABV. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/lowest-calorie-beer Another good choice is to choose a beverage that you will tend to sip instead of down like water. Something bitter.