Frangelico
Piedmont, Italy
Hazelnut extract and neutral spirit at 20% with about 252 g/L of sugar. A tree-nut allergen product.
- Ingredients / botanicals
- Neutral spirit, Hazelnut extract, Sugar
- Congeners
- Low
- Histamines
- Low
- Polyphenols
- Low
- Sulfites
- Low
- Tannins
- Low
- Sugar
- High
- Additives
- Moderate
- Calories
- 94
- Sugar
- 11.2g
7g ethanol at 20% ABV. 49 from alcohol, 45 from carbohydrate.
In its favor
- ✓Short ingredient list on the monopoly listing
- ✓20% strength
What to watch
- !About 11g of sugar in a 1.5oz pour
- !Contains hazelnut
Factor by factor
Congeners Low ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Low ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Low ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins 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 Moderate ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
Frangelico is hazelnut extract in neutral spirit, sweetened to 252 g/L according to Vinmonopolet. A 1.5oz pour carries about 11.2g of sugar and, at 20%, roughly 94 derived calories.
It is an allergen product as well as a sugary one: the hazelnut is a real extract, not just a flavour note.
Frangelico questions
How many calories are in a shot of Frangelico? ▾
About 94 calories in a 1.5oz shot at 20% ABV. 49 come from the alcohol and 45 from carbohydrate.
Does Frangelico have sugar? ▾
Yes, about 11.2g of sugar per 1.5oz serving.
What is Frangelico made from? ▾
Frangelico is made from neutral spirit and hazelnut extract. Its botanicals include Neutral spirit, Hazelnut extract, Sugar.
What proof is Frangelico? ▾
Frangelico is 40 proof, which is 20% alcohol by volume.
Does Frangelico give you a bad hangover? ▾
Frangelico scores 6/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 7/10 for liqueur overall. The main drivers are its sugar.