Liqueurs

Kahlua

Liqueur
18% ABV
29 drinks

What is Kahlua?

Kahlúa is a coffee liqueur from Veracruz, Mexico, made with Arabica coffee beans and rum.

Is this for me?

Choose this if…

✓You want sweetness, flavour depth and lower ABV in your cocktail.
✓Features in 29 WhatDrink drinks.

Skip if…

✗You want a dry, neutral or high-ABV spirit base.

At a Glance

96 kcalCalories

18%ABV

9gSugar

12gCarbs

LiqueurType

29Recipes

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

What does Kahlua taste like?

coffee, sweet, vanilla, roasted, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context

Ways to use kahlua

Cocktails (18)Shots (8)Coffee cocktails (3)

Flavour profile

CoffeeRoastedSweetVanilla

Recipes using this

Observed quantities

Observed in single-serve recipes: middle half 10.27–29.57 ml; median 22.18 ml.

In the measured recipes in this dataset — from 18 observed uses.

Scoped nutrition

Calories (per 100 ml): 320
Sugar (per 100 ml): 30 g
Carbs (per 100 ml): 40 g

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

Diet compatibility

Gluten-FreeCompatible
KetoNot compatible
Low-CarbNot compatible
Low-SugarNot compatible
Veganvaries
VegetarianCompatible

Based on the listed ingredient only — a public recipe facet, not medical, allergy or coeliac advice. Specific brands and preparation can change compatibility.

Reviewed substitutes

Coffee LiqueurCoffee liqueur profile stays central.

Reviewed ingredient substitution guidance. Results can vary by brand, quantity and preparation. These substitutions have not been tested in every individual recipe.

Trust & methodology

Canonical ingredient/component authority assembled from reviewed identity, recipe, flavour, nutrition, diet and substitution evidence. Observed quantities and co-use patterns are descriptive, not prescriptions or universal recommendations.

Evidence last updated: 2026-07-16T03:30:39.066659+00:00

Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.

Kahlua — common questions

What are the most popular cocktails made with Kahlua?: Top-ranked cocktails made with Kahlua include 747, Afternoon, Almeria. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.