Pour a drink ingredient by ingredient and watch the calories, strength, and standard drinks move in real time.
An extra half-ounce of spirit moves the total more than any mixer swap because ethanol carries 7 calories per gram against sugar's 4.
The calorie difference between cocktails is mostly a story about the pours: ethanol carries 7 calories per gram against sugar’s 4, so an extra half-ounce of spirit moves the number more than any mixer swap. The builder below makes that visible — every pour lands in the glass and the meters move.
Start from a classic or pour your own, remove layers you regret, and run an evening tab to see what the whole night adds up to.
Every pour lands in the glass below and the meters move as you build. Ethanol carries 7 calories per gram — nearly double sugar's 4 — which is why the spirit, not the mixer, usually owns the bill. Start from a classic or build your own.
| Ingredient | kcal / oz | ABV |
|---|---|---|
| Vodka / Gin / Rum / Whiskey (80 proof) | 64.7 | 40% |
| 100-Proof Spirit | 82.7 | 50% |
| Tonic Water | 10.3 | 0% |
| Soda Water | 0 | 0% |
| Cola | 11.7 | 0% |
| Diet Cola | 0 | 0% |
| Orange Juice | 13.9 | 0% |
| Cranberry Cocktail | 17.1 | 0% |
| Lime Juice | 8 | 0% |
| Simple Syrup | ~73 | 0% |
| Triple Sec / Orange Liqueur | ~103 | 30% |
| Wine (12%) | 24.6 | 12% |
| Prosecco (11%) | 23.8 | 11% |
| Beer (5%) | 12.8 | 5% |
Values follow the NIAAA calorie calculator, USDA FoodData Central, and MedlinePlus; ~ marks a typical-recipe estimate. A standard drink is 0.6 oz of pure alcohol. Related: the alcohol calorie calculator · margarita calories · gin & tonic calories.