Data ranking

Low Calories Vodka Cocktails — Ranked by Data

The lowest-calorie Vodka cocktails in this data are Adam Sunrise (~51 kcal), Absolut limousine (~72 kcal), Absolut Evergreen (~76 kcal).

Alcohol contributes roughly 7 kcal per gram, which means calorie count in cocktails tracks closely with ABV and pour size — often more than with added sugar or syrup. A lower-calorie cocktail is usually a lower-ABV or smaller-serve cocktail. We reviewed 182 nutrition-complete cocktail recipes and found 25 that fit this guide. Median for this set: 129 kcal.

182Recipes reviewed

25Matching this guide

129 kcalMedian calories

3.7gMedian sugar

17.7%Median ABV

Ranked recipes

#	Drink	Why it ranks	Calories	Nutrition	Alcohol	Best for
1	Adam Sunrise	51.0kcal	51 kcal	0.0g sugar · 0.0g carbs	21.3% ABV · 0.53 std	Any occasion
2	Absolut limousine	72.0kcal	72 kcal	0.3g sugar · 1.2g carbs	26.7% ABV	Any occasion
3	Absolut Evergreen	76.0kcal	76 kcal	3.0g sugar · 4.0g carbs	33.3% ABV · 0.11 std	Any occasion
4	After sex	78.0kcal	78 kcal	3.5g sugar · 4.5g carbs	35.0% ABV · 0.59 std	Quick, easy serve
5	Autodafé	92.0kcal	92 kcal	0.0g sugar · 0.1g carbs	16.9% ABV · 0.96 std	Quick, easy serve
6	Cherry Wine Cocktail	95.0kcal	95 kcal	3.7g sugar · 8.1g carbs	11.6% ABV · 0.67 std	Quick, easy serve
7	Vodka Soda	103.0kcal	103 kcal	0.1g sugar · 0.4g carbs	11.3% ABV · 1.06 std	Quick, easy serve
8	Addison Special	102.0kcal	102 kcal	0.0g sugar · 0.0g carbs	42.5% ABV · 1.06 std	Quick, easy serve
9	Zorbatini	107.0kcal	107 kcal	0.0g sugar · 0.0g carbs	42.1% ABV · 0.89 std	Quick, easy serve
10	Belgian Blue	108.0kcal	108 kcal	5.5g sugar · 7.5g carbs	31.3% ABV · 0.70 std	Any occasion
11	Citronella Cooler	113.0kcal	113 kcal	10.0g sugar · 12.0g carbs	8.0% ABV · 0.71 std	Any occasion
12	Cosmopolitan Martini	115.0kcal	115 kcal	4.3g sugar · 5.1g carbs	37.5% ABV · 1.04 std	Any occasion
13	Chocolate Black Russian	129.0kcal	129 kcal	8.9g sugar · 11.8g carbs	6.0% ABV · 0.65 std	Quick, easy serve
14	Bella Fragolia	129.0kcal	129 kcal	13.1g sugar · 15.3g carbs	5.6% ABV · 0.71 std	Any occasion
15	Vodka Lemon	130.0kcal	130 kcal	1.8g sugar · 4.8g carbs	17.7% ABV · 1.20 std	Any occasion
16	Vodka Martini	129.0kcal	129 kcal	0.9g sugar · 1.3g carbs	33.8% ABV · 1.27 std	Quick, easy serve
17	Bloody Bull	133.0kcal	133 kcal	14.8g sugar · 15.4g carbs	8.5% ABV · 0.71 std	Quick, easy serve
18	Kiwi Martini	134.0kcal	134 kcal	6.2g sugar · 8.1g carbs	23.1% ABV · 1.06 std	Any occasion
19	Absolut Summertime	135.0kcal	135 kcal	7.7g sugar · 8.2g carbs	10.4% ABV	Any occasion
20	Cosmopolitan	136.0kcal	136 kcal	9.1g sugar · 10.1g carbs	16.8% ABV · 1.05 std	Any occasion
21	Greyhound	137.0kcal	137 kcal	6.2g sugar · 8.2g carbs	14.2% ABV · 1.06 std	Quick, easy serve
22	Russian Spring Punch	137.0kcal	137 kcal	12.6g sugar · 15.2g carbs	17.7% ABV · 0.75 std	Any occasion
23	Army special	138.0kcal	138 kcal	0.0g sugar · 0.0g carbs	14.4% ABV · 1.46 std	Any occasion
24	Long Island Iced Tea	136.0kcal	136 kcal	0.1g sugar · 0.1g carbs	42.5% ABV · 1.44 std	Any occasion
25	Lemon Elderflower Spritzer	140.0kcal	140 kcal	7.4g sugar · 10.6g carbs	9.8% ABV · 1.06 std	Any occasion

All nutrition values are estimates based on standard recipe quantities. — = data not available.

Best picks by use case

Lowest sugar

Army special

0.0g estimated sugar

~138 kcal · 0.0g sugar

Lowest calories

Adam Sunrise

~51 kcal estimated

~51 kcal · 0.0g sugar

Simplest recipe

Greyhound

2 ingredients

~137 kcal · 6.2g sugar

Watch-out factors for calories

High-ABV spirits in large pours — alcohol is 7 kcal/g, more calorie-dense than sugar
Cream and full-fat dairy — adds significant calories per serve
Liqueurs — sugar + alcohol together
Double pours — a 60ml serve is twice the calories of a 30ml serve
Tonic water — contains both sugar and flavour; not as neutral as soda water

Methodology

Is this guide right for you?

Good fit if:

You want to compare estimated calorie counts across cocktail recipes
You want alcohol context alongside calorie numbers
You want a data-backed shortlist rather than a generic recipe list

Poor fit if:

You assume lower calories automatically means lower alcohol — it does not
You need medical, dietary, or clinical nutrition advice
You need exact bar-specific values — these are recipe estimates

Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: This page ranks vodka cocktails by estimated calorie count. All 25 drinks come from the WhatDrink database and pass the same recipe quality filters used on individual cocktail pages.
What drives the calorie count in a vodka cocktail?: Alcohol contributes 7 kcal per gram — the biggest single driver. After that, sugar-heavy mixers (liqueurs, syrups, fruit juice) add meaningful calories. A vodka cocktail at 15% ABV can have twice the calories of one at 8% ABV even with similar ingredients.
Which vodka cocktail in this list has the fewest calories?: Based on WhatDrink recipe data, Adam Sunrise ranks lowest in estimated calories in this list. Actual values vary by pour size and preparation.
Does lower calories always mean a healthier drink?: Not necessarily. Alcohol contributes roughly 7 kcal per gram. A drink with low carbs but high ABV can still be high in overall calories. Always check multiple metrics together rather than focusing on one alone.
How should I use this page to choose a drink?: The table lets you compare vodka cocktails side by side on calories estimates. Click through to any individual cocktail page for the full ingredient list and nutrition breakdown. The "Top picks" panel highlights the best performers across multiple criteria.
How many vodka cocktails are on this page?: This ranking includes 25 vodka cocktails that pass WhatDrink's recipe quality and data completeness filters. The list updates as new recipes are added to the database.
Why focus on vodka specifically?: Vodka is the base spirit, which sets the alcohol foundation. The mixers and modifiers around it determine most of the sugar and calorie variation, making vodka cocktails a useful controlled comparison.