You can drink alcohol and lose weight if you're savvy.
The Relationship Between Alcohol and Weight Loss
Generally, beverages with greater alcohol by volume (ABV) have more calories. Keith Wallace, Wine School of Philadelphia founder, told Shape.
Calories in Alcohol and Alcohol Content
For most people, the calories in their favorite cocktail mixers are a bigger weight loss obstacle than the alcohol itself. Some daiquiri or margarita mixes contain 35g of sugar—7 teaspoons—in 4 oz!