Strongest Liqueur Drinks

162 liqueur drinks tracked, averaging 10.4g carbs and 108 calories per serving. Liqueurs are built on added sugar syrup, so per-ounce carbs run well above beer or wine - the category's small 1.5oz standard serving is what keeps a single pour in check, not a lighter recipe. Sorted by ABV (highest first), then score.

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Highest ABV Snapshot For Liqueur

Built from the current ranking shortlist

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

Tracked choices 162

Liqueur drinks included in this ranking family

Featured list size 36

The top shortlist shown on this page

Average carbs 7.0g

Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 1.5 oz serving

Average calories 120

Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 1.5 oz serving

Average score 77.7

Sorted by ABV (highest first), then score.

How To Use This Ranking

Use ABV as the first filter

This page is sorted to surface the strongest liqueur choices first. Start with the top ten, then compare score and calories.

Check serving size before you order

The current shortlist reaches a ceiling of 68.0% ABV, so confirm the pour size before treating a high-proof pick like a standard serving.

Cross-reference carbs separately

Strength and carbs move independently, so a high-ABV pick is not automatically low-carb. This shortlist still averages 7.0g carbs per 1.5 oz serving.

Strongest Liqueur Drinks List

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

  1. 1

    Pernod Absinthe

    Liqueur · 0.0g carbs · 167 calories · 68.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    99
  2. 2

    St. George Absinthe Verte

    Liqueur · 0.0g carbs · 147 calories · 60.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    98
  3. 3

    Absente Absinthe

    Liqueur · 0.0g carbs · 135 calories · 55.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    97
  4. 4

    Chartreuse Green

    Liqueur · 6.0g carbs · 159 calories · 55.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    86
  5. 5

    Rumple Minze Peppermint Schnapps

    Liqueur · 6.0g carbs · 147 calories · 50.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    84
  6. 6

    Yukon Jack Canadian Whisky Liqueur

    Liqueur · 10.0g carbs · 165 calories · 50.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    70
  7. 7

    99 Brand Banana Liqueur

    Liqueur · 8.0g carbs · 151 calories · 49.5% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    77
  8. 8

    99 Apples

    Liqueur · 8.0g carbs · 106 calories · 49.5% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    77
  9. 9

    99 Watermelons

    Liqueur · 8.0g carbs · 106 calories · 49.5% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    77
  10. 10

    99 Peaches

    Liqueur · 8.0g carbs · 106 calories · 49.5% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    77
  11. 11

    99 Grapes

    Liqueur · 8.0g carbs · 106 calories · 49.5% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    77
  12. 12

    99 Coconuts

    Liqueur · 8.0g carbs · 106 calories · 49.5% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    77
  13. 13

    99 Peppermint

    Liqueur · 8.0g carbs · 106 calories · 49.5% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    77
  14. 14

    Herbsaint Original

    Liqueur · 1.0g carbs · 115 calories · 45.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    95
  15. 15

    Ricard Pastis

    Liqueur · 3.0g carbs · 122 calories · 45.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    93
  16. 16

    Goldschläger Cinnamon Schnapps

    Liqueur · 10.0g carbs · 95 calories · 43.5% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    68
  17. 17

    Sambuca Romana

    Liqueur · 16.0g carbs · 172 calories · 42.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    49
  18. 18

    Ouzo 12

    Liqueur · 1.3g carbs · 102 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    94
  19. 19

    Pernod Anise

    Liqueur · 3.0g carbs · 85 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    91
  20. 20

    Grand Marnier Cuvée 1880

    Liqueur · 4.7g carbs · 116 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    84
  21. 21

    Grand Marnier Révélation

    Liqueur · 4.9g carbs · 117 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    83
  22. 22

    Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao

    Liqueur · 6.0g carbs · 90 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    79
  23. 23

    Ancho Reyes Verde Poblano Liqueur

    Liqueur · 6.7g carbs · 123 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    77
  24. 24

    Ancho Reyes Barrica

    Liqueur · 6.8g carbs · 125 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    76
  25. 25

    Ancho Reyes Original Chile Liqueur

    Liqueur · 7.1g carbs · 125 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    75
  26. 26

    Chartreuse Yellow

    Liqueur · 8.0g carbs · 95 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    72
  27. 27

    Drambuie

    Liqueur · 8.0g carbs · 95 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    72
  28. 28

    Génépy des Alpes

    Liqueur · 8.0g carbs · 85 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    72
  29. 29

    Grand Marnier Quintessence

    Liqueur · 8.2g carbs · 130 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    72
  30. 30

    Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge

    Liqueur · 9.3g carbs · 135 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    68
  31. 31

    Grand Marnier Louis Alexandre

    Liqueur · 9.3g carbs · 135 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    68
  32. 32

    Grand Marnier Cuvée du Centenaire

    Liqueur · 9.3g carbs · 135 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    68
  33. 33

    Cointreau Triple Sec

    Liqueur · 9.9g carbs · 138 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    66
  34. 34

    Bénédictine D.O.M.

    Liqueur · 10.0g carbs · 95 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    66
  35. 35

    Strega

    Liqueur · 12.0g carbs · 95 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    60
  36. 36

    Unicum

    Liqueur · 12.0g carbs · 95 calories · 40.0% ABV · 1.5oz serving

    60

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Liqueur Ranking FAQ

What is the strongest liqueur option?

This ranking sorts by ABV first, then score. The current shortlist tops out at 68.0% ABV, so use it to find the highest-proof liqueur drinks before checking carbs and calories separately.

Why compare liqueur by more than highest abv?

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 liqueur ranking?

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

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