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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 163 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 9.0g carbs per 3.5 oz serving as a benchmark and stay near it.
Lowest Carb Cocktail Drinks List — Page 2
Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and carbs before ordering.
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Vodka and Rockstar
Cocktail · 31.0g carbs · 399 calories · 13.3% ABV · 12oz serving
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Kamikaze
Cocktail · 9.2g carbs · 196 calories · 28.6% ABV · 3.5oz serving
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Gin Fizz
Cocktail · 16.0g carbs · 170 calories · 12.0% ABV · 6oz serving
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Rusty Nail
Cocktail · 7.0g carbs · 190 calories · 33.0% ABV · 2.5oz serving
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Bellini
Cocktail · 14.0g carbs · 130 calories · 8.0% ABV · 5oz serving
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Cuba Libre
Cocktail · 23.0g carbs · 180 calories · 11.0% ABV · 8oz serving
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Gimlet
Cocktail · 10.7g carbs · 230 calories · 32.6% ABV · 3.6oz serving
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Clover Club
Cocktail · 12.0g carbs · 190 calories · 22.0% ABV · 4oz serving
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Old Fashioned
Cocktail · 7.9g carbs · 185 calories · 36.3% ABV · 2.6oz serving
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White Lady
Cocktail · 11.0g carbs · 190 calories · 26.0% ABV · 3.5oz serving
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Harvey Wallbanger
Cocktail · 22.0g carbs · 210 calories · 12.0% ABV · 7oz serving
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Americano
Cocktail · 16.0g carbs · 150 calories · 12.0% ABV · 5oz serving
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Corpse Reviver No. 2
Cocktail · 13.0g carbs · 200 calories · 24.0% ABV · 4oz serving
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Tequila Sunrise
Cocktail · 21.7g carbs · 222 calories · 12.1% ABV · 6.6oz serving
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Mint Julep
Cocktail · 12.0g carbs · 165 calories · 30.0% ABV · 3.5oz serving
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Aviation
Cocktail · 12.0g carbs · 185 calories · 26.0% ABV · 3.5oz serving
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Dark 'n' Stormy
Cocktail · 24.0g carbs · 190 calories · 12.0% ABV · 7oz serving
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Sea Breeze
Cocktail · 24.0g carbs · 200 calories · 11.0% ABV · 7oz serving
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Hemingway Daiquiri
Cocktail · 14.0g carbs · 180 calories · 22.0% ABV · 4oz serving
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Stinger
Cocktail · 9.0g carbs · 200 calories · 34.0% ABV · 2.5oz serving
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Sex On The Beach
Cocktail · 26.3g carbs · 238 calories · 11.3% ABV · 7.3oz serving
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Jager Bomb
Cocktail · 21.7g carbs · 170 calories · 8.8% ABV · 6oz serving
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Lemon Drop
Cocktail · 14.5g carbs · 216 calories · 25.0% ABV · 4oz serving
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Black Russian
Cocktail · 11.0g carbs · 190 calories · 30.0% ABV · 3oz serving
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Mudslide
Cocktail · 64.4g carbs · 524 calories · 6.9% ABV · 16.7oz serving
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Penicillin
Cocktail · 14.0g carbs · 185 calories · 24.0% ABV · 3.5oz serving
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Pisco Sour
Cocktail · 16.0g carbs · 200 calories · 22.0% ABV · 4oz serving
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Classic Daiquiri
Cocktail · 15.8g carbs · 221 calories · 26.3% ABV · 3.8oz serving
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Mai Tai
Cocktail · 19.8g carbs · 235 calories · 20.2% ABV · 4.7oz serving
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Espresso Martini
Cocktail · 16.9g carbs · 211 calories · 22.5% ABV · 4oz serving
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Bee's Knees
Cocktail · 15.0g carbs · 190 calories · 24.0% ABV · 3.5oz serving
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Singapore Sling
Cocktail · 26.0g carbs · 230 calories · 14.0% ABV · 6oz serving
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Bramble
Cocktail · 18.0g carbs · 200 calories · 22.0% ABV · 4oz serving
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French Martini
Cocktail · 18.0g carbs · 210 calories · 18.0% ABV · 4oz serving
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Last Word
Cocktail · 16.0g carbs · 215 calories · 27.0% ABV · 3.5oz serving
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Planter's Punch
Cocktail · 28.0g carbs · 240 calories · 16.0% ABV · 6oz 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 12.4g carbs per 3.5 oz serving and reaches a floor of 9.0g.
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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