Whiskey sour calories come to 158 for one drink (106 g) and 149 per 100 g. The number to notice is how far the glass size moves it: a large bar pour reaches 277. With 0 g protein and 0 g fat, almost every calorie comes from sugar and alcohol, so the pour and the mix decide the total.
158kcal
1 drink · 106 g, prepared from mix and whiskey
0%protein
0 gProtein
14 gCarbs
0 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Prepared from mix and whiskey · per 106 g
Calories
158 kcal
Protein
0 g
Carbohydrate
14 g
Fat
0 g
Saturated fat
0 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
21 mg
Potassium
5 mg
Iron
0.1 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Whiskey sour: 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 (106 g)
158
0 g
14 g
0 g
21 mg
8%
Large pour (225 g)
277
0.2 g
36.2 g
0.2 g
173 mg
14%
Canned (209 g)
249
0 g
28 g
0 g
92 mg
12%
100 g
149
0 g
13.2 g
0 g
20 mg
7%
3 × 1 drink (106 g)
474
0 g
64 mg
5 × 1 drink (106 g)
790
0 g
106 mg
A large pour turns a 158-calorie drink into 277
The USDA reference serving is one drink of 106 g at 158 calories, or 8% of a 2000-calorie daily value. That is a short, modest sour. A large pour of 225 g lands at 277 calories, 14% of the daily value, and carries 36.2 g of carbs. A canned version of 209 g sits between the two at 249 calories.
Rounds add up quickly because nothing in the glass slows you down. Two standard drinks reach 316 calories, three reach 474, and five come to 790. That last figure is close to a full meal's worth of energy, and it arrives with 0 g protein.
If you track, log the glass you actually drank rather than the textbook serving. When the drink fills a big glass or comes from a can, the large-pour or canned row is usually the more honest choice. Guessing low on the first drink makes every later round look smaller than it was.
Sugar and alcohol carry every calorie
Per 100 g, a whiskey sour has 13.2 g of carbs, 0 g fat and 0 g protein. The calorie split puts 99% on carbs and 1% on fat, with protein at 0. The whiskey itself adds energy through alcohol, which is why 149 calories per 100 g is more than the carbs alone would suggest.
The mix is the part that changes. The large-pour row lists 36.2 g of sugars, which is all of its carbohydrate, while the standard drink carries 14 g of carbs. Mixers sold for this cocktail, such as Master of Mixes Whiskey Sour Lemon Juice Mixer or Health-Ade Whiskey Sour Mixer, differ in sweetness, so the label of the one you pour matters more than the whiskey brand.
What you will not get is anything that keeps you full. With 0 g fiber and 0 g protein per 100 g, and only 5 mg of potassium, the drink adds energy without the nutrients that make food satisfying. Count it as a sweet treat, not as fuel.
Premixed versions carry more sodium
A standard drink holds only 21 mg of sodium, 1% of the 2300 mg daily value. Per 100 g the figure is 20 mg. On its own, that is barely worth tracking, and even five standard drinks total just 106 mg.
The bigger and premixed versions tell a different story. The large pour carries 173 mg of sodium, 8% of the daily value, and the canned version has 92 mg, or 4%. Neither number is high, but they come from a drink most people never think of as salty.
If you watch sodium, the larger glass is the one to count, especially over several rounds. Everything else on the label stays quiet: 0 g saturated fat and 0 mg cholesterol per 100 g, so sugar and sodium are the only rows that move.
Plan the sour like a dessert, not a free drink
One standard whiskey sour at 158 calories is close to a small sweet snack. Because it has 0 g protein against a 50 g daily value, it does nothing to cover the rest of the day's needs. Treat it as a planned extra rather than something that slips in unnoticed.
If the evening has two rounds, 316 calories is worth setting aside in advance. Eating alongside the drinks, with a plate that brings protein and fiber such as grilled meat, fish or beans with vegetables, gives the meal the staying power the cocktail lacks.
A straight pour changes the math. A whiskey shot of 42 g lists 105 calories with almost no carbs, so the sour mix is where most of the extra comes from. BodyPal can log your drink from a photo, which helps when the glass size is a guess.
How does whiskey sour compare?
Here is how a whiskey sour stacks up against a whiskey shot, scotch whiskey and a vodka martini, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: A whiskey shot at 105 calories is the lightest drink here, even though straight spirits are denser per 100 g, with 250 for the shot and 231 for scotch. The vodka martini runs 196 per standard pour, so if you want a mixed cocktail, the standard sour is the lighter pick.
Most popular whiskey sour brands in the United States
3Master of Mixes Whiskey Sour Lemon Juice Mixer3 oz · 90 g89 kcal
4Cocktail Crate Maple Whiskey Sour Craft Mixer2 oz · 60 g108 kcal
Bottled mixers are alcohol-free, so their label calories cover only the sour mix and read lower than a finished drink with whiskey in it. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Whiskey sour FAQs
How many calories are in a whiskey sour?
About 158 calories for a standard 106 g drink made from 2 oz of sour mix and 1.5 oz of whiskey. A canned whiskey sour is 249 calories per 209 g can.
Is a whiskey sour good for weight loss?
One drink is 158 calories with 14.0 g of carbs, 0 g protein and 0 g fat, so two drinks come to 316 calories. A large 225 g bar pour is 277 calories on its own.
Whiskey sour vs a whiskey shot: which has more calories?
Per 100 g the cocktail has 149 calories against 250 for straight whiskey, but the shot is poured far smaller, so a 106 g whiskey sour still lands at 158 calories.
How many carbs are in a whiskey sour?
13.17 g per 100 g, so about 14.0 g in a 106 g drink. The canned version has 13.4 g per 100 g, which is 28.0 g in a 209 g can.
How many calories are in a large whiskey sour?
A large pour of 225 g has 277 calories, 14% of a 2000-calorie daily value. It also carries 36.2 g of carbs, all of them sugars, and 173 mg of sodium.
How many calories are in a canned whiskey sour?
A 209 g can comes to 249 calories, with 28 g of carbs, 0 g fat and 92 mg of sodium. That is well above a standard 106 g drink at 158 because the can holds about twice the liquid.
How many calories are in three whiskey sours?
Three standard drinks of 106 g each total 474 calories across 318 g. Two come to 316 and five to 790, all with 0 g protein, so the total climbs fast over an evening.
Does a whiskey sour have a lot of sugar?
The large-pour row lists 36.2 g of sugars, which is all of its carbohydrate. A standard 106 g drink has 14 g of carbs, and the calorie split puts 99% of calories on carbs.
Is there any fat or protein in a whiskey sour?
Practically none. Per 100 g it has 0 g fat, 0 g protein, 0 g saturated fat and 0 mg cholesterol. Even the large pour shows only 0.2 g each of protein and fat.
