Rum & Tonic
Rum & Tonic is a refreshing highball cocktail made by combining white rum with tonic water and a squeeze of lime. It is a simple, effervescent drink popular in warm climates and tropical regions, often served over ice in a highball glass. The drink is a variation on the classic Gin & Tonic, substituting the botanicals of gin with the smoother, sweeter notes of rum.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
As a beverage, Rum & Tonic is high in simple carbohydrates (sugar) from both the rum and the tonic water, with virtually no protein or fat. A standard serving contains approximately 150-180 calories, derived almost entirely from alcohol and sugar.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 170 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbs | 18 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 16 g |
| Sodium | 10 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 18 g |
| Sugars | 16 g |
| Alcohol | ~14 g (from 45ml rum) |
| Potassium | 15 mg |
| Sodium | 10 mg |
Per 1 highball glass (approx. 200 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, this drink is a staple in Caribbean and Latin American bars, where local rum is abundant. Nutritionally, while it provides quick energy from sugars, the tonic water historically contained quinine, which was used as an antimalarial, though modern tonic has negligible amounts.
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