Vodka gimlet calories come to 97 for a standard pour of 42 g, or 231 per 100 g. These figures are for the vodka itself. The table shows zero protein, carbs and fat, so every calorie comes from the alcohol. The size of the pour and how many rounds you order set your total, and nothing else on the label changes much.
97kcal
1 standard 1.5 fl oz pour · 42 g, vodka, 80 proof
0%protein
0 gProtein
0 gCarbs
0 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Vodka, 80 proof · per 42 g
Calories
97 kcal
Protein
0 g
Carbohydrate
0 g
Fat
0 g
Saturated fat
0 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
0 mg
Potassium
0 mg
Iron
0 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Vodka 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
Standard pour (42 g)
97
0 g
0 g
0 g
0 mg
5%
1 fl oz (27.8 g)
64
0 g
0 g
0 g
0 mg
3%
100 g
231
0 g
0 g
0 g
1 mg
12%
3 × Standard pour (42 g)
291
0 g
1 mg
5 × Standard pour (42 g)
485
0 g
2 mg
The pour size decides the total
A standard 42 g pour of vodka in a gimlet comes to 97 calories, about 5% of the daily value. A smaller 1 fl oz measure (27.8 g) comes to 64 calories, or 3%. That gap is small in one glass but it adds up, because a heavy-handed pour at home can quietly turn a single drink into something closer to a double.
Rounds count for more than any single glass. Two standard pours (84 g) add up to 194 calories. Three (126 g) reach 291. Five pours across a long evening (210 g) come to 485 calories, which is more than many full meals and comes with no protein at all.
If you want to keep the evening in check, the useful number is the count of drinks, not how the glass is garnished. Pick a number before the first round and use a jigger rather than eyeballing the pour. Everything else in a gimlet's nutrition data stays flat no matter how much you drink.
Every calorie comes from alcohol
The macro split for a vodka gimlet is unusual: 0% protein, 0% carbs and 0% fat. Per 100 g the table lists 0 g of protein, 0 g of carbohydrate, 0 g of fat, 0 g of sugars and 0 g of fiber, yet the total is still 231 calories. The energy comes from the alcohol, which sits outside the three standard macros on a nutrition label.
This is why the drink can look harmless on paper. No sugar line, no fat line, no carbs to count. The calories are still real, though, and they arrive with nothing that helps fill you up, so they are easy to drink on top of a normal day of eating.
One caveat matters for this cocktail in particular. The numbers on this page describe the vodka. A classic gimlet also gets lime juice and often a sweetened lime cordial or simple syrup, and those add sugar and calories that do not show up here. If your bartender uses a sweet mix, treat these figures as the floor, not the full count.
Sodium and the rest stay near zero
Most of the remaining rows are close to empty. Sodium is 1 mg per 100 g and rounds to 0 mg for a standard pour, which is 0% of the daily value. Potassium is 1 mg per 100 g. Cholesterol and saturated fat both read 0.
Even five standard pours only reach 2 mg of sodium, so salt is not a reason to pick or skip this drink. The one exception is the glass itself: a salted or sugared rim is a separate addition that this data does not cover.
In short, the nutrition table for a vodka gimlet has one row that moves, calories, and that row is driven entirely by how much vodka goes in. If you are tracking, log the pour, then add any syrup or cordial on its own line.
One gimlet fits most days, five rarely do
At 97 calories, a single standard pour takes about 5% of the daily value and is easy to absorb into a day of eating. The trouble starts with repeat rounds, since alcohol calories bring no protein and tend to stack on top of food rather than replace it.
If you plan to have a drink, pairing it with a meal that has protein and fiber makes the evening more filling than drinking on an empty stomach. Water between rounds also slows the pace without any extra calories. A gimlet made with fresh lime and little or no syrup stays closest to the numbers on this page.
Tracking helps here because cocktails are easy to forget by the next morning. BodyPal can log a vodka gimlet from a photo, so you can record each round as it happens instead of guessing later.
How does vodka gimlet compare?
Here is how a vodka gimlet compares with a vodka martini, a straight vodka shot and a vodka lemonade, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: A gimlet and a straight shot are the same 97 calories per serving, while a vodka martini at 196 and a vodka lemonade at 209 cost about twice as much per drink. Vodka lemonade is lighter per 100 g at 93 versus 231, but its larger 225 g glass makes it the highest-calorie order here, so for fewer calories stick with the gimlet or the shot.
Vodka gimlet FAQs
How many calories are in a vodka gimlet?
The 1.5 fl oz vodka pour in a gimlet is 97 calories, and a 1 fl oz pour is 64 calories. Lime cordial or simple syrup adds on top of that.
Is a vodka gimlet good for weight loss?
At 97 calories for a 1.5 fl oz pour it is one of the lighter mixed drinks, because 80 proof vodka has 231 calories per 100 g and 0 g of fat.
Vodka gimlet vs vodka martini: which has fewer calories?
Both start from the same 80 proof vodka at 231 calories per 100 g, so a 1.5 fl oz pour is 97 calories either way. The gap comes from the lime cordial in a gimlet.
Does a vodka gimlet have carbs or sugar?
The vodka itself has 0 g of carbs and 0 g of sugar per 100 g, so any sugar in the glass comes from the lime cordial or simple syrup.
How many calories are in a gimlet?
A gimlet made with a standard 42 g pour of vodka has 97 calories. That figure covers the spirit only, so any sweetened lime cordial or simple syrup in your glass adds calories on top.
How many calories are in a gimlet per 100 g?
A vodka gimlet comes to 231 calories per 100 g, based on the vodka. That is 12% of the daily value, with 0 g of protein, carbs and fat listed.
How many calories are in a small 1 fl oz gimlet pour?
A 1 fl oz pour (27.8 g) has 64 calories, about 3% of the daily value. That is a lighter measure than the 42 g standard pour at 97 calories.
How many calories are in two or three vodka gimlets?
Two standard gimlet pours add up to 194 calories, and three reach 291. Five rounds come to 485 calories, with no protein in any of them.
