Best Cocktail Drinks

80 cocktail drinks tracked. Sorted by DrinkLeader score (highest first), then carbs and calories.

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Sorted by DrinkLeader score (highest first), then carbs and calories. Use the cards below to understand the baseline before you compare individual bottles, cans, or pours.

Tracked choices 80

Cocktail drinks included in this ranking family

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Average carbs 7.2g

Average across the drinks featured on this page

Average calories 208

Average across the drinks featured on this page

Average score 76.3

Sorted by DrinkLeader score (highest first), then carbs and calories.

How To Use This Ranking

Use this page as your default shortlist

These are the highest scoring cocktail drinks in the database, making this the fastest way to find strong options before you order.

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The featured list still averages 7.2g carbs and 208 calories, so compare nutrition instead of trusting rank alone.

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Best Cocktail Drinks List — Page 2

Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and carbs before ordering.

  1. 37

    Mojito

    Cocktail · 12.2g carbs · 176 calories · 11.9% ABV

    61
  2. 38

    Irish Car Bomb

    Cocktail · 0.0g carbs · 223 calories · 6.9% ABV

    60
  3. 39

    Hemingway Daiquiri

    Cocktail · 14.0g carbs · 180 calories · 22.0% ABV

    60
  4. 40

    Penicillin

    Cocktail · 14.0g carbs · 185 calories · 24.0% ABV

    59
  5. 41

    Jack and Coke

    Cocktail · 13.0g carbs · 176 calories · 13.3% ABV

    59
  6. 42

    Rum and Coke

    Cocktail · 13.0g carbs · 177 calories · 13.3% ABV

    59
  7. 43

    Classic Daiquiri

    Cocktail · 15.8g carbs · 221 calories · 26.3% ABV

    59
  8. 44

    Last Word

    Cocktail · 16.0g carbs · 215 calories · 27.0% ABV

    57
  9. 45

    Bee's Knees

    Cocktail · 15.0g carbs · 190 calories · 24.0% ABV

    57
  10. 46

    Pisco Sour

    Cocktail · 16.0g carbs · 200 calories · 22.0% ABV

    55
  11. 47

    Espresso Martini

    Cocktail · 16.9g carbs · 211 calories · 22.5% ABV

    53
  12. 48

    Gold Rush

    Cocktail · 16.0g carbs · 200 calories · 26.0% ABV

    51
  13. 49

    Bramble

    Cocktail · 18.0g carbs · 200 calories · 22.0% ABV

    50
  14. 50

    Strawberry Margarita

    Cocktail · 18.7g carbs · 233 calories · 12.0% ABV

    50
  15. 51

    Moscow Mule

    Cocktail · 13.8g carbs · 155 calories · 9.7% ABV

    50
  16. 52

    Red Bull Vodka

    Cocktail · 20.7g carbs · 271 calories · 13.3% ABV

    50
  17. 53

    Caipirinha

    Cocktail · 20.0g carbs · 200 calories · 28.0% ABV

    49
  18. 54

    Gin Fizz

    Cocktail · 16.0g carbs · 170 calories · 12.0% ABV

    49
  19. 55

    John Collins

    Cocktail · 18.0g carbs · 180 calories · 11.0% ABV

    49
  20. 56

    Mai Tai

    Cocktail · 19.8g carbs · 235 calories · 20.2% ABV

    47
  21. 57

    Screwdriver

    Cocktail · 24.0g carbs · 369 calories · 13.3% ABV

    47
  22. 58

    Aperol Spritz

    Cocktail · 7.0g carbs · 186 calories · 9.0% ABV

    46
  23. 59

    Americano

    Cocktail · 16.0g carbs · 150 calories · 12.0% ABV

    45
  24. 60

    Whisky SOur

    Cocktail · 19.4g carbs · 203 calories · 19.5% ABV

    45
  25. 61

    French Martini

    Cocktail · 18.0g carbs · 210 calories · 18.0% ABV

    39
  26. 62

    Ramos Gin Fizz

    Cocktail · 18.0g carbs · 220 calories · 11.0% ABV

    39
  27. 63

    Paper Plane

    Cocktail · 17.0g carbs · 220 calories · 24.0% ABV

    39
  28. 64

    Harvey Wallbanger

    Cocktail · 22.0g carbs · 210 calories · 12.0% ABV

    39
  29. 65

    Cuba Libre

    Cocktail · 23.0g carbs · 180 calories · 11.0% ABV

    38
  30. 66

    Tequila Sunrise

    Cocktail · 21.7g carbs · 222 calories · 12.1% ABV

    37
  31. 67

    Bellini

    Cocktail · 14.0g carbs · 130 calories · 8.0% ABV

    36
  32. 68

    Dark 'n' Stormy

    Cocktail · 24.0g carbs · 190 calories · 12.0% ABV

    35
  33. 69

    Vodka and Rockstar

    Cocktail · 31.0g carbs · 399 calories · 13.3% ABV

    34
  34. 70

    Sea Breeze

    Cocktail · 24.0g carbs · 200 calories · 11.0% ABV

    33
  35. 71

    Singapore Sling

    Cocktail · 26.0g carbs · 230 calories · 14.0% ABV

    31
  36. 72

    Planter's Punch

    Cocktail · 28.0g carbs · 240 calories · 16.0% ABV

    31

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Cocktail Ranking FAQ

How is DrinkLeader ranking the best cocktail drinks?

This list sorts by DrinkLeader score first, then uses carbs and calories as tiebreakers. It is designed to surface balanced, macro-aware choices quickly.

Why compare cocktail by more than best score?

Because a drink can look strong in one metric and weak in another. Use this page for the primary goal, then open the sibling rankings to compare the same category by other constraints.

Where should I go after this cocktail ranking?

Open the main cocktail guide for category benchmarks and ordering strategy, then use related blog posts for deeper brand and cocktail coverage.

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