Rakia is Bulgaria's national fruit brandy at 40–50% ABV. It has 231 kcal per 100 g. A 50 ml shot delivers ~115.5 kcal and ~16.5 g alcohol, but it's rarely a single shot at the table. Alcohol provides 7 kcal per gram outside the P/C/F formula.
How should I track Rakia (Fruit Brandy)?
Liquid calories from Rakia (Fruit Brandy) are easy to overlook because drinks do not trigger the same fullness signals as solid food. A meta-analysis (Wehling & Lusher, Am J Clin Nutr 2021) confirmed that people underreport beverage intake more than solid food. Most people pour 30–50% more than the label serving size without realizing it. Use a kitchen scale to weigh your glass or bottle once — you will know your exact pour going forward. This one calibration step can save you from hundreds of untracked calories per week.