How many calories in a gin and tonic
A single gin and tonic has 158 kcal, split between the gin and the sugar in the tonic.
Portion
To burn it off
A G&T has two halves. The gin is alcohol and nothing else, the tonic is sweeter than it tastes and brings 18 g of sugar.
A single with ordinary tonic is 158 kcal. Swap to light tonic and it's 92, make it a double and it's 246.
Three on a summer evening is 474. Lovely, and worth knowing before the fourth.
Tips
- 1Ask for slimline or light tonic. It's 66 kcal less a glass and most people can't tell.
- 2Have a single in a big glass with lots of ice, it lasts longer than a double.
- 3Alternate with a sparkling water and lime, it looks the same in your hand.
Where it comes from
In 19th century British India, soldiers and officials took quinine against malaria. It was so bitter that they mixed it with soda water and sugar, and then with their gin ration. Tonic water went on sale in 1858, and the first known mention of a gin and tonic, in the Oriental Sporting Magazine in 1868, already treats it as a drink for the races. Today's tonic has far less quinine.
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Questions
How many calories in a double gin and tonic?
About 246 kcal with ordinary tonic.
Is light tonic worth it?
Yes, if you have a few. It takes a single from 158 kcal to 92.
Is a gin and tonic lower than wine?
Not much. A single G&T is 158 kcal and a standard glass of wine is 125.
Why does gin and tonic glow under UV light?
Tonic water contains quinine, which glows blue under ultraviolet light. Quinine is also what makes tonic taste bitter.
Does the garnish add calories?
Hardly. A slice of lime or cucumber, a few juniper berries or a sprig of rosemary add a couple of kcal at most. The number is the gin and the tonic.
