Whiskey soda calories come to 133 for 1 drink (225 g) and 59 per 100 g. Protein, carbs, fat and sugar all read 0, so the energy comes from the whiskey itself, not the club soda. The real swing factor is how many rounds you order, because each one adds the same 133 again.
133kcal
1 drink · 225 g, whiskey with club soda
0%protein
0 gProtein
0 gCarbs
0 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Whiskey with club soda · per 225 g
Calories
133 kcal
Protein
0 g
Carbohydrate
0 g
Fat
0 g
Saturated fat
0 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
36 mg
Potassium
5 mg
Iron
0 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Whiskey soda: 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 (225 g)
133
0 g
0 g
0 g
36 mg
7%
1 fl oz (30 g)
18
0 g
0 g
0 g
5 mg
1%
100 g
59
0 g
0 g
0 g
16 mg
3%
3 × 1 drink (225 g)
398
0 g
108 mg
5 × 1 drink (225 g)
664
0 g
180 mg
Each round adds 133 calories, and rounds stack fast
One whiskey soda of 225 g carries 133 calories, about 7% of the daily value for energy. On its own that is a modest number, lighter than many desserts and most sweet cocktails. The trouble is that a highball rarely travels alone.
Two drinks (450 g) reach 266 calories. Three drinks (675 g) land at 398, roughly the size of a light meal. Five drinks, or 1,125 g of liquid, add up to 664 calories that bring no protein, no fiber and nothing that keeps you full. The math is simple and linear, which is exactly why it gets ignored at the bar.
Pour size matters as much as count. The card values assume a standard mixed drink, and each 1 fl oz (30 g) of the finished drink adds about 18 calories. A heavy-handed home pour or a tall glass topped up with extra whiskey pushes the total past 133 without looking any different. If you track intake, log the number of drinks honestly and lean toward the higher figure when the bartender was generous.
Zero protein, zero carbs, zero fat, and still 59 per 100 g
The calorie split for whiskey soda shows 0% protein, 0% carbs and 0% fat. That is not an error. Alcohol carries its own energy, and it is the only real calorie source in the glass. Club soda contributes fizz and volume, nothing more.
This is why the drink reads 59 calories per 100 g while every macro row stays empty. Compare that with a straight whiskey shot at 250 per 100 g: the soda dilutes the spirit, so the same weight of liquid carries far less energy. Sipping a long, diluted drink slowly is the main advantage a highball has over neat pours.
It also means the usual label tricks do not apply. There is no sugar to cut, no fat to trim and no lighter version of the mixer to switch to, because the mixer is already at zero. The only lever is the amount of whiskey: fewer drinks, or a smaller pour per drink.
Sodium and sugar are barely a footnote
Club soda often contains a little added sodium, and it shows up here: 36 mg per drink, about 2% of the daily value. Per 100 g the figure is 16 mg. Even five drinks only reach 180 mg, a small slice of the 2300 mg daily value. If you watch sodium, the bar snacks next to the glass matter far more than the drink.
Sugar reads 0 g per serving, and so do carbs. That sets whiskey soda apart from cocktails built on syrups, juice or sweet sodas. A whiskey sour, for instance, carries 13.2 g of carbs per 100 g, while this highball carries none.
Potassium is a trace at 2 mg per 100 g, and cholesterol, saturated fat and fiber all sit at 0. In practical terms, the nutrition table for this drink is a calorie number and very little else. Treat it as pure energy when you plan the rest of the day.
Plan for the calories, not the mixer
Because a whiskey soda brings 133 calories and zero protein, it fits most easily into a day where meals already cover protein and fiber. Think of it as a fixed add-on rather than part of a meal. Two drinks at 266 calories is a figure worth budgeting for in advance instead of discovering afterward.
What sits beside the glass usually decides the evening's total. Salty snacks, fries and wings can outweigh the drinks quickly. If you want something alongside, a meal with lean protein and vegetables eaten before going out tends to make a single slow drink easier to stop at.
Alternating each whiskey soda with plain club soda or water keeps the glass full while holding the count down. If you would rather not do the arithmetic at the bar, BodyPal can log the drink from a photo so the rounds do not slip out of the day's tally.
How does whiskey soda compare?
Here is how whiskey soda compares with vodka soda, a whiskey shot and a whiskey sour, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the lowest calories per glass, stick with a whiskey soda or vodka soda, both at 59 per 100 g with 0 g carbs. Skip the whiskey sour if you are cutting back, since it brings 158 calories per drink plus 13.2 g of carbs per 100 g, and a neat shot packs 250 per 100 g.
Whiskey soda FAQs
How many calories are in a whiskey soda?
A standard 225 g drink is 133 calories, which works out to 59 calories per 100 g.
Is whiskey soda good for weight loss?
One drink is 133 calories and carries 0 g sugar, 0 g carbs and 0 g fat, so every calorie comes from the alcohol itself.
Whiskey soda or vodka soda: which has fewer calories?
They are the same: both are 59 calories per 100 g, or 133 calories in a 225 g drink.
How many carbs are in a whiskey soda?
None. A whiskey soda has 0 g carbs and 0 g sugar per 100 g, so a full 225 g drink still has 0 g of each.
How many calories are in two whiskey sodas?
Two whiskey sodas (450 g) contain 266 calories. They also add 72 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein, carbs and fat, so the entire total comes from the whiskey.
Does a whiskey soda have any sugar?
No. A whiskey soda has 0 g of sugar and 0 g of carbs per drink, because club soda is unsweetened. That makes it one of the leanest mixed drinks, unlike cocktails built on syrup or juice.
How many calories are in 1 fl oz of whiskey soda?
One fl oz (30 g) of mixed whiskey soda has about 18 calories and 5 mg of sodium. A full 225 g drink adds up to 133 calories.
How much sodium is in a whiskey soda?
A whiskey soda has 36 mg of sodium per drink, about 2% of the daily value, or 16 mg per 100 g. Most of it comes from the club soda, and even five drinks total only 180 mg.
Is a whiskey soda lower in calories than a whiskey sour?
Yes. A whiskey soda has 133 calories per drink, while a whiskey sour has 158 per drink. Per 100 g the gap is wider: 59 versus 149, because the sour adds sweetened mix.
