Sugar — other used in cocktails

Quick Facts

Type Other
ABV 0.00%
Alcoholic No
Used in 51 cocktails
Calories/100ml 387.00 kcal

Sugar

Granulated white sugar used to sweeten cocktails directly or dissolved into simple syrup. Sugar balances acidity and bitterness in drinks. Used in muddled Old Fashioneds, Caipirinhas (with sugar cubes), and Mint Juleps (simple syrup variation), it is the foundational sweetener in mixology.

Flavor Profile

Pure, clean sweetness with no aroma or aromatic complexity. Dissolves to add transparent sweetness and smooth mouthfeel. Essential foundation that balances sour and bitter elements.

Sweet
10/10

Common Substitutes

Powdered sugar Brown sugar Demerara Sugar Sugar syrup
See full substitution guide →
All cocktails with Sugar → Substitution guide

Cocktails using Sugar

Acapulco cocktail in a old-fashioned glass — made with Light rum, Triple sec, and Lime juice

Acapulco

Ordinary Drink

 Caipirinha cocktail in a old-fashioned glass — made with Sugar, Lime, and Cachaca

Caipirinha

Ordinary Drink

 Caipirissima cocktail in a collins glass — made with Lime, Sugar, and White rum

Caipirissima

Ordinary Drink

 Coffee Liqueur cocktail in a collins glass — made with Coffee, Vanilla extract, and Sugar

Coffee Liqueur

Homemade Liqueur

 Coffee-Vodka cocktail in a collins glass — made with Water, Sugar, and Coffee

Coffee-Vodka

Homemade Liqueur

 Cranberry Punch cocktail in a punch bowl — made with Cranberry Juice, Sugar, and Pineapple juice

Cranberry Punch

Punch / Party Drink

 Egg Nog #4 cocktail in a punch bowl — made with Egg Yolk, Sugar, and Milk

Egg Nog #4

Punch / Party Drink

 Egg Nog #4 cocktail in a punch bowl — made with Egg Yolk, Sugar, and Milk

Egg Nog #4

Punch / Party Drink

 Egg-Nog - Classic Cooked cocktail in a pitcher — made with Egg, Sugar, and Salt

Egg-Nog - Classic Cooked

Punch / Party Drink

 Egg Nog - Healthy cocktail in a collins glass — made with Egg, Sugar, and Condensed milk

Egg Nog - Healthy

Punch / Party Drink

 Frappé cocktail in a highball glass — made with Coffee, Milk, and Sugar

Frappé

Coffee / Tea

 French 75 cocktail in a collins glass — made with Gin, Sugar, and Lemon Juice

French 75

Ordinary Drink

 Frosé cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Rose, Sugar, and Strawberries

Frosé

Cocktail

 Frozen Daiquiri cocktail in a champagne flute — made with Light rum, Triple sec, and Lime juice

Frozen Daiquiri

Ordinary Drink

 Frozen Mint Daiquiri cocktail in a old-fashioned glass — made with Light rum, Lime juice, and Mint

Frozen Mint Daiquiri

Ordinary Drink

 Frozen Pineapple Daiquiri cocktail in a cocktail glass — made with Light rum, Pineapple, and Lime juice

Frozen Pineapple Daiquiri

Ordinary Drink

 Fruit Cooler cocktail in a highball glass — made with Apple Juice, Strawberries, and Sugar

Fruit Cooler

Other / Unknown

 Gin Daisy cocktail in a old-fashioned glass — made with Gin, Lemon Juice, and Sugar

Gin Daisy

Ordinary Drink

 Gin Smash cocktail in a old-fashioned glass — made with Gin, Carbonated Water, and Sugar

Gin Smash

Ordinary Drink

 Gin Sour cocktail in a whiskey sour glass — made with Gin, Lemon Juice, and Sugar

Gin Sour

Ordinary Drink