Syrups & sweeteners

Sugar

White sugar: cubes, superfine (caster) or granulated. Superfine dissolves fastest.

Strength: No alcohol
Calories per teaspoon: ≈ 15
In the classics: 15 drinks
Shelf: Syrups & sweeteners

Cocktails with sugar

Brandy Old Fashioned1 : 1 · Brandy Caipirinha2 : 1 : ¾ · Cachaça Champagne Cocktail1 : 1½ : 14 · Brandy Daiquiri3 : 1 : ¾ · Rum Eggnog2 : 1 : 1 : 3 : 2 · Brandy Irish Coffee1 : 2½ : 1 · Whiskey Mint Julep6 : ½ : 1 · Whiskey Mojito2¼ : 1 : ¾ : 3 · Rum Mulled Wine4½ : 1 · Red wine Nojito¼ : 1 : 1¼ · Zero proof Old Fashioned7 : 1 · Whiskey Rum Collins¾ : ¼ : ¾ : 1 · Rum Sazerac8 : 1 · Brandy Sherry Cobbler14 : 1 · Dry sherry Whiskey Smash1 : 1½ : 6 · Whiskey

Swaps

Sugar can stand in for vanilla sugar.

The numbers

From USDA FoodData Central

Strength

0%

Calories

≈ 15

Sugar

≈ 4 g

Per teaspoon. Brands vary: check the label for strength. How we estimate