Sugar ranking
The top 25 of the 206 classic cocktails on Mixxing, ranked by grams of sugar in one serving, from syrups, liqueurs, juices and mixers.
Average
12.0 g
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
Spirit and dry vermouth are close to sugar-free, so dry Martinis lead: a Dry Martini has well under a gram. Next come drinks sweetened only with a little sweet vermouth, liqueur or a sugar cube.
| # | Drink | Strength | Std. drinks | Calories | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| =1 | Dry MartiniMartinis & Manhattans · Gin | 24.4% | 1.45 | 144 | 0.3 g |
| =1 | Gin RickeyHighballs & Fizzes · Gin | 13.3% | 1.01 | 103 | 0.3 g |
| =3 | Dirty MartiniMartinis & Manhattans · Gin | 19.9% | 1.58 | 158 | 0.7 g |
| =3 | VesperMartinis & Manhattans · Gin | 21.4% | 1.42 | 142 | 0.7 g |
| 5 | MicheladaHighballs & Fizzes · Beer | 3.8% | 0.99 | 171 | 1.1 g |
| 6 | GibsonMartinis & Manhattans · Gin | 20.0% | 1.47 | 150 | 1.4 g |
| 7 | TuxedoMartinis & Manhattans · Gin | 20.7% | 1.12 | 116 | 1.5 g |
| 8 | BambooMartinis & Manhattans · Dry vermouth | 13.6% | 0.95 | 100 | 1.6 g |
| 9 | Mint JulepOld Fashioneds & Duos · Whiskey | 27.9% | 1.52 | 159 | 2.5 g |
| 10 | Hot Buttered RumTiki & Punches · Rum | 11.3% | 1.35 | 152 | 2.6 g |
| =11 | Bloody MaryHighballs & Fizzes · Vodka | 9.1% | 1.01 | 118 | 2.7 g |
| =11 | TorontoOld Fashioneds & Duos · Whiskey | 26.5% | 1.68 | 175 | 2.7 g |
| 13 | CasinoSours · Gin | 18.4% | 1.12 | 122 | 2.8 g |
| 14 | Pink LadySours · Gin | 15.4% | 1.35 | 154 | 2.9 g |
| =15 | CardinaleNegronis & Spritzes · Gin | 21.4% | 1.24 | 134 | 3.0 g |
| =15 | ManhattanMartinis & Manhattans · Whiskey | 24.3% | 1.47 | 156 | 3.0 g |
| 17 | AlgonquinMartinis & Manhattans · Whiskey | 16.1% | 1.37 | 150 | 3.1 g |
| 18 | Tom CollinsHighballs & Fizzes · Gin | 11.1% | 1.35 | 150 | 3.5 g |
| =19 | Old FashionedOld Fashioneds & Duos · Whiskey | 32.9% | 1.20 | 133 | 4.0 g |
| =19 | SazeracOld Fashioneds & Duos · Brandy | 25.2% | 1.19 | 132 | 4.0 g |
| 21 | Red HookMartinis & Manhattans · Whiskey | 25.2% | 1.79 | 192 | 4.1 g |
| 22 | JasmineSours · Gin | 16.3% | 1.28 | 146 | 4.3 g |
| 23 | Sherry CobblerWine & Bubbles · Dry sherry | 11.4% | 0.91 | 109 | 4.4 g |
| =24 | KirWine & Bubbles · Dry white wine | 12.4% | 0.70 | 94 | 4.5 g |
| =24 | Rob RoyMartinis & Manhattans · Scotch | 21.9% | 1.68 | 183 | 4.5 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.
The same ranking for one spirit