How many carbs are in Aviation?
Aviation has 12.0g of carbs per 3.5oz serving.
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65
Fair
Aviation has 12.0g of carbs and 185 calories in a 3.5oz serving (26.0% ABV). On a standard 5 oz serving that is higher than the cocktail average of 15.0g. It is not a keto-friendly pick.
12.0g
Carbs
185
Calories
26.0%
ABV
3.5oz
Serving
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Score explained: Higher scores mean more calories come from alcohol rather than sugar/carbs, with a bonus for higher-proof pours in smaller servings. Best for low-carb lifestyles.
How Aviation compares
Among 88 alcoholic cocktail products in the catalog, Aviation has fewer carbs than 65% of them (12.0g against a median of 14.2g) and fewer calories than 66% (185 against a median of 200). Its DrinkLeader score ranks #30 of 88. These comparisons use each drink's listed serving, so check the serving size before comparing across brands.
Where the calories come from: roughly 149 of the 185 calories are from the alcohol itself (about 80%) and about 48 from carbohydrates; the rest comes from other ingredients and rounding on the label.
Better Alternatives In Cocktail
Cocktail guide →Cocktail With Similar Carbs
- Long Island Iced Tea 12.2g carbs · 305 cal
- Black Russian 11.0g carbs · 190 cal
- Mint Julep 12.0g carbs · 165 cal
- Gin And Tonic (Bombay) 11.5g carbs · 197 cal
- Clover Club 12.0g carbs · 190 cal
- Jack and Coke 13.0g carbs · 176 cal
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Aviation FAQ
How many calories are in Aviation?
Aviation has 185 calories per 3.5oz serving.
Is Aviation keto-friendly?
Not really. At 12.0g of carbs per serving, Aviation is above the 5g low-carb line; treat it as an occasional choice if you are tracking carbs closely.
What is the ABV of Aviation?
Aviation is 26.0% ABV.
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