Std. drinks ranking
The top 25 of the 206 classic cocktails on Mixxing, ranked by U.S. standard drinks (14 g of pure alcohol) in one serving.
Average
1.34
across all 206 drinks
How we count
Estimated for one drink made to its recipe at typical strengths, with the water the ice adds. Alcohol at 7 calories a gram, sugars at 4. Our method
Drinks built on wine or a low-proof aperitif hold the least: a Mimosa is about half a standard drink. Many classics share the same figure because they share the same pour, 45 ml (1½ oz) of 40% spirit.
| # | Drink | Strength | Std. drinks | Calories | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fuzzy NavelHighballs & Fizzes · Peach schnapps | 4.2% | 0.38 | 117 | 17.3 g |
| 2 | MimosaWine & Bubbles · Sparkling wine | 6.0% | 0.51 | 91 | 7.5 g |
| 3 | GrasshopperCreamy & After-Dinner · Crème de cacao | 10.3% | 0.52 | 179 | 15.6 g |
| 4 | GaribaldiNegronis & Spritzes · Campari | 6.0% | 0.61 | 160 | 21.4 g |
| =5 | AmericanoNegronis & Spritzes · Campari | 11.4% | 0.68 | 113 | 11.7 g |
| =5 | BelliniWine & Bubbles · Sparkling wine | 7.3% | 0.68 | 101 | 7.0 g |
| =7 | KirWine & Bubbles · Dry white wine | 12.4% | 0.70 | 94 | 4.5 g |
| =7 | Pimm’s CupHighballs & Fizzes · Pimm’s No. 1 | 5.7% | 0.70 | 163 | 23.7 g |
| 9 | Rome with a ViewNegronis & Spritzes · Campari | 5.7% | 0.71 | 163 | 22.5 g |
| 10 | Porto FlipCreamy & After-Dinner · Brandy | 13.5% | 0.85 | 134 | 4.6 g |
| =11 | AdonisMartinis & Manhattans · Sweet vermouth | 12.7% | 0.88 | 124 | 9.2 g |
| =11 | Missionary’s DownfallTiki & Punches · Rum | 10.8% | 0.88 | 196 | 26.7 g |
| =11 | Negroni SbagliatoNegronis & Spritzes · Campari | 14.9% | 0.88 | 135 | 12.1 g |
| =14 | Champagne CocktailWine & Bubbles · Brandy | 15.1% | 0.90 | 112 | 5.3 g |
| =14 | Sea BreezeHighballs & Fizzes · Vodka | 7.7% | 0.90 | 170 | 18.1 g |
| 16 | Sherry CobblerWine & Bubbles · Dry sherry | 11.4% | 0.91 | 109 | 4.4 g |
| 17 | Horse’s NeckHighballs & Fizzes · Brandy | 9.2% | 0.92 | 132 | 11.0 g |
| 18 | AppletiniFruity & Up · Vodka | 11.9% | 0.93 | 166 | 18.6 g |
| 19 | Bitter GiuseppeNegronis & Spritzes · Cynar | 12.1% | 0.94 | 147 | 13.7 g |
| =20 | BambooMartinis & Manhattans · Dry vermouth | 13.6% | 0.95 | 100 | 1.6 g |
| =20 | ParadiseFruity & Up · Gin | 15.5% | 0.95 | 120 | 6.3 g |
| 22 | Amaretto SourSours · Amaretto | 10.7% | 0.97 | 182 | 18.9 g |
| 23 | SpritzNegronis & Spritzes · Sparkling wine | 8.9% | 0.98 | 154 | 13.7 g |
| =24 | MicheladaHighballs & Fizzes · Beer | 3.8% | 0.99 | 171 | 1.1 g |
| =24 | Spicy FiftySours · Vodka | 12.5% | 0.99 | 149 | 12.8 g |
“=” marks a tie. Estimates for one drink made to the recipe shown; brands, pours and ice change the numbers. A U.S. standard drink is 14 g of alcohol.