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Lowest Carb Snapshot For Cocktail
Built from the current ranking shortlistSorted by carbs per 3.5 oz serving (lowest first), then score. Use the cards below to understand the baseline before you compare individual bottles, cans, or pours.
The top shortlist shown on this page
Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 3.5 oz serving
Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 3.5 oz serving
Sorted by carbs per 3.5 oz serving (lowest first), then score.
How To Use This Ranking
Use carbs as the first filter
This page is sorted to surface the leanest cocktail choices first. Start with the top ten, then compare calories and ABV.
Watch for calorie tradeoffs
The current ranked list averages 127 calories per 3.5 oz serving, so carb wins do not always mean the lightest overall pour.
Keep a practical threshold
If you want a fast rule, use the current floor of 0.0g carbs per 3.5 oz serving as a benchmark and stay near it.
Lowest Carb Cocktail Drinks List
Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and carbs before ordering.
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Strawberry Daiquiri (blended)
Cocktail · 0.0g carbs · 225 calories · 9.4% ABV · 12oz serving
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2
Cranberry Vodka (Cape Cod)
Cocktail · 0.0g carbs · 343 calories · 10.9% ABV · 12oz serving
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Irish Car Bomb
Cocktail · 0.0g carbs · 223 calories · 6.9% ABV · 12oz serving
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4
Jack and Diet Coke
Cocktail · 0.5g carbs · 196 calories · 13.0% ABV · 9.2oz serving
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5
Vodka Diet Coke
Cocktail · 0.5g carbs · 194 calories · 13.0% ABV · 9.2oz serving
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Rum and Diet Coke
Cocktail · 1.3g carbs · 174 calories · 11.4% ABV · 9.2oz serving
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Red Bull Vodka (Sugar Free)
Cocktail · 1.4g carbs · 199 calories · 13.3% ABV · 9oz serving
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8
Vodka and Rockstar Diet
Cocktail · 2.0g carbs · 269 calories · 13.3% ABV · 12oz serving
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9
Vesper
Cocktail · 1.3g carbs · 311 calories · 42.1% ABV · 4.5oz serving
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10
Vesper Martini
Cocktail · 2.0g carbs · 200 calories · 32.0% ABV · 3.5oz serving
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Dirty Martini
Cocktail · 2.2g carbs · 220 calories · 33.9% ABV · 3.7oz serving
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12
Aperol Spritz
Cocktail · 7.0g carbs · 186 calories · 9.0% ABV · 6.7oz serving
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Mimosa
Cocktail · 5.7g carbs · 105 calories · 10.0% ABV · 5oz serving
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Bloody Mary
Cocktail · 8.9g carbs · 138 calories · 8.0% ABV · 7.5oz serving
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15
Classic Martini
Cocktail · 4.2g carbs · 227 calories · 35.4% ABV · 3.5oz serving
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French 75
Cocktail · 5.6g carbs · 204 calories · 26.8% ABV · 4.2oz serving
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Negroni
Cocktail · 6.0g carbs · 282 calories · 29.0% ABV · 4.5oz serving
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Paloma
Cocktail · 6.2g carbs · 154 calories · 20.0% ABV · 4oz serving
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Long Island Iced Tea
Cocktail · 12.2g carbs · 305 calories · 23.9% ABV · 6.7oz serving
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Mojito
Cocktail · 12.2g carbs · 176 calories · 11.9% ABV · 6.7oz serving
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Gin And Tonic (Bombay)
Cocktail · 11.5g carbs · 197 calories · 15.2% ABV · 6.2oz serving
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Manhattan
Cocktail · 6.3g carbs · 206 calories · 34.5% ABV · 3.2oz serving
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Screwdriver
Cocktail · 24.0g carbs · 369 calories · 13.3% ABV · 12oz serving
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Tom Collins
Cocktail · 11.2g carbs · 194 calories · 17.1% ABV · 5.5oz serving
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Jack and Coke
Cocktail · 13.0g carbs · 176 calories · 13.3% ABV · 6oz serving
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Rum and Coke
Cocktail · 13.0g carbs · 177 calories · 13.3% ABV · 6oz serving
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Moscow Mule
Cocktail · 13.8g carbs · 155 calories · 9.7% ABV · 6.2oz serving
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Skinny Margarita
Cocktail · 12.1g carbs · 172 calories · 14.8% ABV · 5.4oz serving
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Sidecar
Cocktail · 7.4g carbs · 185 calories · 27.9% ABV · 3.3oz serving
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John Collins
Cocktail · 18.0g carbs · 180 calories · 11.0% ABV · 8oz serving
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Strawberry Margarita
Cocktail · 18.7g carbs · 233 calories · 12.0% ABV · 8.3oz serving
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Red Bull Vodka
Cocktail · 20.7g carbs · 271 calories · 13.3% ABV · 9oz serving
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Irish Coffee
Cocktail · 14.0g carbs · 220 calories · 10.0% ABV · 6oz serving
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Sazerac
Cocktail · 7.3g carbs · 198 calories · 36.2% ABV · 3oz serving
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Cosmopolitan
Cocktail · 13.1g carbs · 243 calories · 23.1% ABV · 5.2oz serving
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Ramos Gin Fizz
Cocktail · 18.0g carbs · 220 calories · 11.0% ABV · 7oz serving
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Cocktail Ranking FAQ
What counts as a low-carb cocktail drink?
There is no universal cutoff, but this ranking shows the lowest-carb cocktail options currently tracked. The shortlist averages 4.9g carbs per 3.5 oz serving and reaches a floor of 0.0g.
Why compare cocktail by more than lowest carb?
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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