Updated May 2026.
There is no official best soda for whiskey. US whiskey types sit in Typical US 40% Cola, ginger ale, and lemon-lime soda are 0%. A 1.5-ounce 40% pour is one drink. 100 proof is not bottled-in-bond by itself. Mixer talk is not a legal type.
Related: whiskey and Sprite, tequila soda, Jim Beam mixers.
Soda vs class
| Language | Drinks |
|---|---|
| US whiskey | Read the neck |
| Typical 40% | 1.00 / 1.5 oz |
| Cola / ginger ale / lemon-lime | 0 |
| 100 proof | 1.25 |
Count the whiskey. Pour math: whiskey drinks.
Sources
- 27 CFR 5.143 / 5.88. Typical 40% Soda is 0%.
- NIAAA December 2025. No soda ranking.