Simply Spiked Lemonade
USA
A 5% lemonade with real cane sugar and lemon juice, 18g of sugar and 170 calories per 12oz can.
- Ingredients / botanicals
- Carbonated water, Alcohol, Cane sugar, Lemon juice from concentrate
- Congeners
- Low
- Histamines
- Very Low
- Polyphenols
- Very Low
- Sulfites
- Very Low
- Tannins
- Very Low
- Sugar
- High
- Additives
- Low
- Calories
- 174
- Sugar
- 18g
14g ethanol at 5% ABV. 98 from alcohol, 76 from carbohydrate.
In its favor
- ✓Cane sugar and lemon juice, short ingredient list
- ✓5% strength
What to watch
- !18g of sugar per can, 17g of it added
- !Alcohol source is not stated on the label
Factor by factor
Congeners Low ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Very Low ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Very Low ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Very Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Very Low ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar High ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Low ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
Simply Spiked Lemonade is the sugared end of the Molson Coors range. The SmartLabel lists 170 calories, 19g of carbohydrate and 18g of sugar per 12oz can at 5%.
The derived total is about 174 calories, so the published number holds up. It carries roughly eighteen times the sugar of a Truly, which is what separates it from the seltzers on this page.
Simply Spiked Lemonade questions
How many calories are in a can of Simply Spiked Lemonade? ▾
About 174 calories in a 12oz can at 5% ABV. 98 come from the alcohol and 76 from carbohydrate.
Does Simply Spiked Lemonade have sugar? ▾
Yes, about 18g of sugar per 12oz serving and 19g of total carbohydrate.
How many carbs are in Simply Spiked Lemonade? ▾
19g of carbohydrate per 12oz can, of which 18g is sugar.
Does Simply Spiked Lemonade give you a bad hangover? ▾
Simply Spiked Lemonade scores 4/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 3/10 for hard seltzer & rtd overall. The main drivers are its sugar.