Gimlet calories come to 226 for 1 drink of 120 g and 188 per 100 g. That is 11% of the daily calorie value in a single glass, with almost no protein, no fat and just 6.1 g of carbs. Nearly all of the energy is the alcohol itself, so the size of the pour decides the total.
226kcal
1 drink · 120 g, cocktail, as mixed
2%protein
0.1 gProtein
6 gCarbs
0 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Cocktail, as mixed · per 120 g
Calories
226 kcal
Protein
0.1 g
Carbohydrate
6.1 g
Fat
0 g
Saturated fat
0 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
1 mg
Potassium
35 mg
Iron
0.1 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Gimlet: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 drink (120 g)
226
0.1 g
6.1 g
0 g
1 mg
11%
1 fl oz (30 g)
56
0 g
1.5 g
0 g
0 mg
3%
100 g
188
0.1 g
5.1 g
0 g
1 mg
9%
3 × 1 drink (120 g)
677
0.4 g
4 mg
5 × 1 drink (120 g)
1,128
0.6 g
6 mg
One gimlet is 226 calories, three are 677
The standard gimlet here is 1 drink of 120 g, and it lands at 226 calories. That is 11% of the daily value for calories in one glass, more than most people expect from something that looks like a small sour. Per fluid ounce the count is 56, so a heavy hand with the shaker moves the number fast.
Rounds add up in a straight line. Two drinks come to 451 calories, three reach 677, and five reach 1,128 calories across 600 g of cocktail. None of those rounds brings meaningful protein along: even five drinks total only 0.6 g. The calories stack up, and nothing else on the label does.
If you track, log the actual glass rather than a generic cocktail. Home pours and wide coupes rarely match a bar measure, and a drink that runs a little large can quietly add another ounce or two. Logging by the ounce at 56 calories each is the simplest way to keep the entry honest.
The calories come from the alcohol, not the macros
Per 100 g a gimlet has 188 calories, 5.1 g of carbs, 0.1 g of protein and 0 g of fat. The calorie split reads 97% carbs, 2% protein and 1% fat, but that split only describes the small amount of macronutrients in the glass. A few grams of carbohydrate cannot carry 188 calories. The gin does most of the work.
That is why a gimlet behaves differently from food with a similar calorie count. There is no fat or protein in it, and fiber sits at 0.1 g per 100 g. The energy arrives without any of the things that make a plate of food filling, which makes a second round easy to say yes to.
The practical read: count the drink as calories, not as a carb serving. A plan that only tracks carbs would see 6.1 g per drink and look away, while the full entry is 226 calories. Treat it like any other line in the day's budget.
Sugar is modest and sodium is close to zero
The sweet edge comes from the lime and sweetener in the mix. One drink carries 4.2 g of sugars out of 6.1 g of carbs, and per 100 g that is 3.5 g of sugars. Next to a cosmopolitan at 6.4 g of carbs per 100 g, the gimlet is the drier, less sugary glass, even though the calories match closely.
Sodium is 1 mg per drink, which is 0% of the daily value. Saturated fat and cholesterol are both 0, and potassium is 29 mg per 100 g. If you watch sodium, this drink barely registers on that row at all.
So the label has one real number on it, and it is the calorie line. Sugar is worth a glance if you count it closely, but it is not where the 226 calories come from. Choosing a gimlet over a sweeter cocktail trims a little sugar, not a lot of energy.
Plan the gimlet into the day, not on top of it
At 226 calories, one gimlet carries the energy of a decent snack with none of the protein. If you track, decide before the first round how many fit. Two drinks at 451 calories is a meal-sized number, and it is far easier to plan for than to explain away the next morning.
Since each drink brings only 0.1 g of protein and 0.1 g of fiber, pair it with food that supplies what the glass lacks: something with protein and vegetables rather than another round of chips. A glass of water between cocktails slows the pace and usually means fewer drinks by the end of the night.
BodyPal can log a gimlet from a photo, and you can adjust the grams to match your actual glass. For odd pours, the ounce entry at 56 calories covers the gap between a measured drink and what actually landed in the coupe.
How does gimlet compare?
Here is how the gimlet stacks up against a vodka gimlet, a cosmopolitan and a chocolate martini, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: If calories per glass are the concern, the vodka gimlet's standard pour of 42 g at 97 calories is the lightest order here, even though it runs higher per 100 g at 231. The gimlet at 188 per 100 g sits level with the cosmopolitan and the chocolate martini at 187, so among those three the choice comes down to taste, not calories.
Gimlet FAQs
How many calories are in a gimlet?
One gimlet (120 g) has about 226 calories, or 188 calories per 100 g.
Is a gimlet good for weight loss?
One 120 g gimlet adds 226 calories with only 0.1 g of protein and 0.1 g of fiber, so most of its energy comes from the alcohol rather than filling nutrients.
Gimlet vs vodka gimlet: which has more calories?
A gimlet has 188 calories per 100 g, while a vodka gimlet has 231 calories per 100 g.
How much sugar is in a gimlet?
One 120 g gimlet has about 4.2 g of sugars and 6.1 g of carbs, which is 3.5 g of sugars and 5.1 g of carbs per 100 g.
How many calories are in a vodka gimlet?
A vodka gimlet has 97 calories in a standard pour of 42 g and 231 calories per 100 g. Gram for gram that is about 1.2 times the gin gimlet's 188, so pour size decides which glass is lighter.
How many calories are in one ounce of gimlet?
One fluid ounce (30 g) of gimlet has 56 calories, with 1.5 g of carbs and 1.1 g of sugars. It is a handy unit for logging home pours that don't match a standard glass.
How many calories are in two gimlets?
Two gimlets of 120 g each come to 451 calories. Three bring it to 677 calories, a meal's worth of energy with only 0.4 g of protein across all three glasses.
How many carbs are in a gimlet?
One gimlet has 6.1 g of carbs, 4.2 g of them sugars. Per 100 g it is 5.1 g of carbs, so most of the drink's 226 calories come from the alcohol rather than carbohydrate.
Does a gimlet have any protein or fat?
Barely. A 120 g gimlet has 0.1 g of protein and 0 g of fat, with 0 g of saturated fat and 0 mg of cholesterol. Its calories come almost entirely from the alcohol.
