Kahlúa
Kahlúa is a rich, coffee-flavored liqueur from Mexico, famously used in cocktails like the White Russian and Mudslide. It's made from a base of rum, sugar, and arabica coffee beans, giving it a deep, sweet, and aromatic profile.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
As a sweetened liqueur, Kahlúa is primarily a source of simple carbohydrates from sugar, with negligible protein or fat. A standard 1.5-ounce serving contains roughly 100-110 calories, almost entirely from alcohol and added sugars.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 103 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbs | 14 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 14 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Calories | 103 kcal |
| Total Carbohydrates | 14 g |
| Sugars | 14 g |
| Alcohol | ~5 g (by volume) |
| Iron | 0.1 mg |
| Potassium | 10 mg |
| Magnesium | 2 mg |
Per 1.5 fl oz (44 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, Kahlúa is a cornerstone of global cocktail culture and a symbol of Mexican export success. Nutritionally, its unique combination of caffeine from coffee and alcohol from rum creates a stimulating yet sedating effect, which is why it's often used in after-dinner drinks.
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