What are the nutritional facts of Kahlua?
Kahlúa Original (20% ABV, US and EU bottling) has 269 kcal, 39.8 g carbohydrate and 39.8 g sugar per 100 ml, according to Pernod Ricard's official e-label. A 1.5 oz (44 ml) serving is about 119 kcal and 17.7 g sugar. Kahlúa states about 5 mg of caffeine per 1.5 oz serving. In Canada and some other markets the bottle is 16% ABV, so numbers differ.
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The short answer: Kahlúa Original has 269 kcal and 39.8 g sugar per 100 ml, which is about 119 kcal and 17.7 g sugar in a 1.5 oz serving, with about 5 mg of caffeine. The strength is 20% ABV in the US and EU.
Contents
Nutrition table
These values are from Pernod Ricard’s official e-label for Kahlúa Original 20%, checked on 31 October 2026.
| Per 100 ml | Per 1.5 oz (44 ml) | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 269 kcal | about 119 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 39.8 g | about 17.7 g |
| Sugar | 39.8 g | about 17.7 g |
| Caffeine | about 11 mg (calculated) | about 5 mg |
The NHS advises adults to keep free sugars to 30 g a day, so one serving is more than half of that.
Caffeine
Kahlúa states that its liqueur contains about 5 mg of caffeine per 1.5 oz serving. For comparison, USDA lists brewed black tea at about 47 mg per 8 oz cup.
Units in a serving
In Canada and some markets the bottle is 16% ABV, so check yours. For a 20% bottle:
Volume: 44 ml
x ABV 20% = 8.8 ml of pure alcohol
8.8 ml / 10 ml per unit
= 0.9 UK units
The NHS advises no more than 14 units a week. Check your own bottle with our calories, sugar and units tool, the units calculator or the ABV and proof converter.
Compare with other coffee liqueurs in how Kahlúa compares.
Conclusion
Kahlúa is a sweet liqueur: about 119 kcal and 17.7 g sugar in a 1.5 oz serving, with very little caffeine (about 5 mg). Check the strength on your bottle, which is 20% in the US and EU.
General information, not medical advice. The WHO says no level of alcohol is free of health risk. This page is not an invitation to drink, and it is not a guide to whether you can drive.
What is Kahlúa made of?
Pernod Ricard’s brand page lists the ingredients of Kahlúa Original (16% ABV version) as sugar, water, coffee extract and rum. The coffee extract is itself made from rum, sugar, arabica coffee, colour E150d and vanillin, and the rum is made from molasses or sugarcane distillate.
That page shows a 16% ABV bottling. The 20% bottling in our nutrition table can differ, so read the label on your bottle.
Does Kahlúa have gluten, dairy or nuts?
The ingredient list above names no milk, cream, nut or cereal ingredient. That is not an allergen statement, though. Kahlúa’s own FAQ pages blocked our access (HTTP 403), so we could not read what the maker says about gluten, dairy or nuts, and we give no ruling on them. If you have celiac disease, a milk allergy or a nut allergy, check the current label, ask the maker, and ask a doctor or dietitian.
Is Kahlúa bad for you or fattening?
Kahlúa is high in sugar (about 17.7 g in a 1.5 oz serving, from the table above), and the NHS advises adults to keep free sugars to 30 g a day. On alcohol, the NHS says regularly drinking more than 14 units a week risks damaging your health and that there is no safe drinking level. It also says the idea that small amounts of alcohol protect the heart has been reconsidered. We found no official source that labels Kahlúa itself as fattening or bad for you, so the calories and sugar above are the facts to judge by.
People also ask
How many calories are in Kahlúa?
269 kcal per 100 ml, so about 119 kcal in a 1.5 oz (44 ml) serving, per Pernod Ricard's e-label for Kahlúa Original 20%.
Does Kahlúa have caffeine?
Yes, a little. Kahlúa states about 5 mg per 1.5 oz serving.
How much sugar is in Kahlúa?
39.8 g per 100 ml, about 17.7 g in a 1.5 oz serving.
How strong is Kahlúa?
Kahlúa Original is 20% ABV in the US and EU, and 16% in Canada and some other markets. A 44 ml serving at 20% is about 0.9 UK units.
What is Kahlúa made of?
Pernod Ricard lists sugar, water, coffee extract and rum for the 16% ABV Kahlúa Original. The coffee extract contains rum, sugar, arabica coffee, colour E150d and vanillin.
Is Kahlúa bad for you?
The NHS says there is no safe level of drinking and that more than 14 units a week risks damaging your health. A 1.5 oz serving also has about 17.7 g of sugar. Ask a doctor or pharmacist if you have a health condition.
Sources
- Pernod Ricard e-label L00032: Kahlúa Original 20%
- Kahlúa US FAQ (caffeine)
- NHS: How does sugar in our diet affect our health? (free sugars limits)
- WHO: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (4 January 2023)
- NHS: Calculating alcohol units (14 units a week)
- Pernod Ricard: Kahlúa brand page, read 5 Nov 2026
- NHS: The risks of drinking too much, read 5 Nov 2026
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