Vodka is the workhorse spirit of the low-carb shelf. Zero carbs, around 95 calories per 1.5oz pour, and clean enough that it lets the mixer do the talking. Whether you’re building vodka sodas, dirty martinis, or just pouring over ice, the bottle matters more than most drinkers admit.
We track 57 vodkas in the DrinkLeader catalog. The list below is the top-10 score-ranked picks with brand diversity (max two per producer). For the full live ranking, see Best Vodka Drinks.
How the score reads for vodka
Vodka scoring is almost entirely about ABV efficiency since the category sits at zero carbs. The picks below cluster around well-distilled, full-proof unflavored expressions — the ones that give you usable alcohol delivery without flavor noise or added sugar.
1. Absolut Elyx
0g carbs · 97 cal · 42.3% ABV
Absolut Elyx earns a 100/100 score on the strength of efficient alcohol delivery in a spirit-typical 1.5oz pour. At 42.3% ABV, it lands in the sweet spot for sipping without over-pouring. Carbs: 0g · Calories: 97 per 1.5oz serving.
2. Tito’s Handmade Vodka
0g carbs · 97 cal · 40% ABV
Tito’s Handmade Vodka earns a 100/100 score on the strength of efficient alcohol delivery in a spirit-typical 1.5oz pour. At 40% ABV, it lands in the sweet spot for sipping without over-pouring. Carbs: 0g · Calories: 97 per 1.5oz serving.
3. Grey Goose Vodka
0g carbs · 97 cal · 40% ABV
Grey Goose Vodka earns a 100/100 score on the strength of efficient alcohol delivery in a spirit-typical 1.5oz pour. At 40% ABV, it lands in the sweet spot for sipping without over-pouring. Carbs: 0g · Calories: 97 per 1.5oz serving.
4. Absolut Vodka
0g carbs · 97 cal · 40% ABV
Absolut Vodka earns a 100/100 score on the strength of efficient alcohol delivery in a spirit-typical 1.5oz pour. At 40% ABV, it lands in the sweet spot for sipping without over-pouring. Carbs: 0g · Calories: 97 per 1.5oz serving.
5. Ketel One Vodka
0g carbs · 97 cal · 40% ABV
Ketel One Vodka earns a 100/100 score on the strength of efficient alcohol delivery in a spirit-typical 1.5oz pour. At 40% ABV, it lands in the sweet spot for sipping without over-pouring. Carbs: 0g · Calories: 97 per 1.5oz serving.
6. Belvedere Vodka
0g carbs · 97 cal · 40% ABV
Belvedere Vodka earns a 100/100 score on the strength of efficient alcohol delivery in a spirit-typical 1.5oz pour. At 40% ABV, it lands in the sweet spot for sipping without over-pouring. Carbs: 0g · Calories: 97 per 1.5oz serving.
7. Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka
0g carbs · 97 cal · 40% ABV
Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka earns a 100/100 score on the strength of efficient alcohol delivery in a spirit-typical 1.5oz pour. At 40% ABV, it lands in the sweet spot for sipping without over-pouring. Carbs: 0g · Calories: 97 per 1.5oz serving.
8. Stolichnaya Vodka
0g carbs · 97 cal · 40% ABV
Stolichnaya Vodka earns a 100/100 score on the strength of efficient alcohol delivery in a spirit-typical 1.5oz pour. At 40% ABV, it lands in the sweet spot for sipping without over-pouring. Carbs: 0g · Calories: 97 per 1.5oz serving.
9. Ciroc Vodka
0g carbs · 97 cal · 40% ABV
Ciroc Vodka earns a 100/100 score on the strength of efficient alcohol delivery in a spirit-typical 1.5oz pour. At 40% ABV, it lands in the sweet spot for sipping without over-pouring. Carbs: 0g · Calories: 97 per 1.5oz serving.
10. New Amsterdam Vodka
0g carbs · 97 cal · 40% ABV
New Amsterdam Vodka earns a 100/100 score on the strength of efficient alcohol delivery in a spirit-typical 1.5oz pour. At 40% ABV, it lands in the sweet spot for sipping without over-pouring. Carbs: 0g · Calories: 97 per 1.5oz serving.
How to shop vodka for the macros
- Unflavored is safer than flavored. Vanilla, citrus, and berry vodkas usually carry added sugar even when the label hides it.
- Don’t pay for the bottle, pay for the distillation. Multiple-column distillation matters more than the marketing.
- Watch the mixer. A vodka soda is zero carbs; a vodka cranberry can hit 30g in a single glass.
Keep exploring
For canned vodka cocktails that keep the macros in check, see the Canned Cocktails guide or the Lowest-Calorie Canned Cocktails ranking — many of the strongest picks there are vodka-sodas in disguise.
