Slimming World Alcohol Syns Guide
This Slimming World alcohol syns guide shows Syn values for popular drinks including wine, beer, cider, gin, vodka and whisky. Use it to compare common UK brands and serving sizes quickly, so you can make lower-Syn choices before a night out, weekend drink or special occasion.
If you want to stay on plan and still enjoy alcohol on Slimming World, checking Syn values in advance can make it much easier to choose well. The list below includes popular UK brands and serving sizes so you can quickly see which drinks are lower or higher in Syns.
Last updated: March 2026. Syn values can change, so always double-check in the official Slimming World app or database before drinking.
If you are also eating out, see our Slimming World eating out guide for lower-Syn restaurant and takeaway choices.
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Most Common Alcohol Syns at a Glance
If you just need a quick answer, here are some common Slimming World alcohol Syn values:
- Pint of lager – 7 to 9.5 Syns
- 125ml glass of wine – 3 to 6.5 Syns
- 175ml glass of wine – 4 to 8.5 Syns
- 250ml glass of wine – 5.5 to 9 Syns
- 25ml gin – 2.5 Syns
- 25ml vodka – 3 Syns
- 25ml whisky – 3 Syns
- Gin & slimline tonic – around 2.5 to 4 Syns
Lowest-Syn Alcohol Choices
If you want to drink on Slimming World while keeping Syns as low as possible, these are some of the best options:
- 25ml gin with slimline tonic – from 2.5 Syns
- 25ml whisky – around 3 Syns
- 25ml vodka with diet mixer – around 3 Syns
- 125ml reduced alcohol wine – around 3 Syns
- Light cider (250ml) – from 4 Syns
In general, spirits with low-calorie mixers are the lowest-Syn alcohol choices, while beer, cider and larger glasses of wine will use more of your daily Syn allowance. If you want the simplest rule, choose spirits with diet mixers for the lowest Syns, stick to smaller glasses of wine if needed, and be more cautious with pints, fruit ciders and high-alcohol drinks as these can quickly use up your daily Syn allowance.
How to Drink Alcohol on Slimming World and Stay on Plan
- Measure spirits instead of free pouring
- Choose slimline or diet mixers
- Avoid sugary cocktails and creamy drinks
- Alternate alcoholic drinks with water
- Plan Syns in advance if you know you’re drinking
Planning ahead makes a big difference. If you know you’ll be drinking, you can adjust your meals earlier in the day to stay within your Syn allowance.
If you’re planning a meal as well as drinks, see our Slimming World eating out guide for low-Syn food choices when dining out.
Planning your weekly shop? Use our Slimming World supermarket shopping lists to find lower-Syn food options.
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Best Alcohol Choices on Slimming World
If you are choosing what to drink, here is a quick way to think about it:
- Lowest Syn options: gin, vodka or whisky with diet mixers
- Better wine choices: smaller glasses or reduced-alcohol wine
- Better cider choices: light cider in smaller cans
- Drinks to be careful with: pints of lager, large glasses of wine, fruit ciders and cocktails
Making small swaps like these can significantly reduce how many Syns you use while still enjoying a drink.
Use the detailed sections below if you want to compare specific drinks. Each section shows common brands and serving sizes, so you can work out which alcohol choices fit your Syn allowance more easily.
Wine Syns
These wine Syn values are listed from lower to higher options based on serving size and alcohol strength.
Black Tower Rose Wine, 5.5% vol (125ml) – 3 Syns
Black Tower White Wine, 5.5% vol (125ml) – 3 Syns
Banrock Station White Wine, Reduced Alcohol (125ml) – 3 Syns
Black Tower Red Wine, 5.5% vol (125ml) – 3 Syns
Marsala wine (50ml) – 4 Syns
Weight Watchers Rose Wine (125ml) – 4 Syns
Black Tower Rose Wine, 5.5% vol (175ml) – 4 Syns
Black Tower White Wine, 5.5% vol (175ml) – 4 Syns
Black Tower Red Wine, 5.5% vol (175ml) – 4 Syns
Weight Watchers Fruity White Wine (125ml) – 4 Syns
Banrock Station White Wine, Reduced Alcohol (175ml) – 4 Syns
Mighty Murray White Wine (125ml) – 4.5 Syns
Mighty Murray Classic Red Wine (125ml) – 4.5 Syns
Weight Watchers Rose Wine (175ml) – 5.5 Syns
Weight Watchers Fruity White Wine (175ml) – 5.5 Syns
Black Tower Rose Wine, 5.5% vol (250ml) – 5.5 Syns
Banrock Station White Wine, Reduced Alcohol (250ml) – 5.5 Syns
Black Tower White Wine, 5.5% vol (250ml) – 5.5 Syns
Black Tower Red Wine, 5.5% vol (250ml) – 5.5 Syns
Gallo Summer Rose Wine, 5.5% vol (175ml) – 5.5 Syns
Tesco Mulled Wine, 10% vol (125ml) – 6 Syns
Red wine, high alcohol, 14% vol & above (125ml) – 6.5 Syns
Mighty Murray White Wine (175ml) – 6.5 Syns
Mighty Murray Classic Red Wine (175ml) – 6.5 Syns
Weight Watchers Rose Wine (250ml) – 7.5 Syns
Weight Watchers Fruity White Wine (250ml) – 7.5 Syns
Gallo Summer Rose Wine, 5.5% vol (250ml) – 7.5 Syns
Tesco Mulled Wine, 10% vol (175ml) – 8.5 Syns
Mighty Murray White Wine (250ml) – 9 Syns
Cider Syns
These cider Syn values include light ciders, fruit ciders and standard ciders, with common bottle, can and draught sizes.
Kopparberg Light Cider, Summer Fruits (250ml can) – 4 Syns
Magners Light Cider (330ml bottle) – 4.5 Syns
Stowford Press Low Alcohol Cider (330ml bottle) – 4.5 Syns
Kopparberg Light Cider, Raspberry (250ml can) – 4.5 Syns
Magners Light Cider, Orchard Berries (330ml bottle) – 5 Syns
Magners Golden Cider, draught (250ml) – 6 Syns
Kopparberg Mixed Fruits, Alcohol Free Cider (330ml bottle) – 6.5 Syns
Strongbow Pear Cider (330ml bottle) – 7 Syns
Jacques Fruits Des Bois Fruit Cider (250ml) – 7 Syns
Orchard Thieves Light Apple Cider, 4.5% vol (500ml can) – 7 Syns
Magners Original Cider (330ml bottle) – 7.5 Syns
Magners Pear Cider (330ml bottle) – 7.5 Syns
Strongbow Cider (440ml can) – 8 Syns
Woodpecker Cider (500ml can) – 8 Syns
Orchard Thieves Light Apple Cider, 4.5% vol (568ml bottle) – 8 Syns
Jack Daniels Tennessee Cider, 5.5% vol (330ml bottle) – 8 Syns
Tesco Apple Cider, 5% vol (440ml can) – 8 Syns
Merrydown Original Cider (250ml) – 8.5 Syns
Brothers Toffee Apple Cider (275ml bottle) – 8.5 Syns
Lambrini Apple Cider (330ml bottle) – 8.5 Syns
Kopparberg Light Cider, Summer Fruits (500ml) – 8.5 Syns
Strongbow Cider (500ml can) – 9 Syns
Merrydown Vintage Cider (440ml can) – 9 Syns
Tesco Fruit Cider, 4% vol (440ml can) – 9 Syns
Magners Original Cider (440ml can) – 9.5 Syns
Strongbow Pear Cider (440ml can) – 9.5 Syns
Bulmers Original Cider (440ml can) – 9.5 Syns
Strongbow Cider 4.5%, draught (1 pint) – 9.5 Syns
Lambrini Summer Fruits Cider (330ml bottle) – 10 Syns
Old Mout Cider Kiwi & Lime (330ml can) – 10 Syns
Scrumpy Jack Cider (440ml can) – 10 Syns
Kopparberg Light Cider, Pear (500ml bottle) – 10 Syns
Old Mout Cider Passionfruit & Apple (330ml can) – 10 Syns
Beer Syns
These beer and lager Syn values include lighter options, standard lagers and stronger bottled or canned drinks.
Coors Brewers Coors Light Beer (275ml bottle) – 4.5 Syns
Carlsberg Lager (275ml bottle) – 4.5 Syns
Fosters Gold Lager (300ml bottle) – 5 Syns
Guinness Mid-strength Draught (2.8% vol) (440ml can) – 5 Syns
Coors Brewers Coors Light Beer (330ml bottle) – 5.5 Syns
Stella Artois 4.8% vol (250ml bottle) – 5.5 Syns
Fosters Radler Lager with Cloudy Lemon (300ml bottle) – 5.5 Syns
Carlsberg Export/Citrus (275ml bottle) – 5.5 Syns
John Smiths Extra Smooth (440ml can) – 5.5 Syns
Becks 4.8% vol (275ml bottle) – 5.5 Syns
Heineken Lager, Light (500ml can) – 5.5 Syns
Budweiser Budweiser 4.8% vol (300ml bottle) – 6 Syns
Kronenbourg 1664 Lager (330ml bottle/can) – 6 Syns
Guinness Original (4.2% vol) (330ml bottle) – 6 Syns
John Smiths Bitter (440ml can) – 6 Syns
Cobra Premium Beer (330ml bottle) – 6.5 Syns
Fosters 4% Lager (440ml can) – 6.5 Syns
Peroni (330ml bottle) – 6.5 Syns
Guinness Mid-strength Draught (2.8% vol) (1 pint) – 6.5 Syns
Corona Extra Beer (330ml bottle) – 7 Syns
Stella Artois 4.8% vol (330ml bottle) – 7 Syns
Peroni Nastro Azzurro (330ml bottle) – 7 Syns
Coors Brewers Coors Light Beer (440ml can) – 7 Syns
Heineken (330ml bottle) – 7 Syns
Stella Artois 4% vol (440ml can) – 7.5 Syns
Fosters 4% Lager (500ml can) – 7.5 Syns
Sol Lager (330ml bottle) – 7.5 Syns
San Miguel Lager (330ml bottle) – 8 Syns
Desperados Beer with Tequila (330ml bottle) – 9 Syns
Guinness Original (4.2% vol) (500ml bottle) – 9 Syns
Becks 4.8% vol (440ml can) – 9 Syns
Gin Syns
Gin is often one of the lower-Syn alcohol choices on Slimming World, especially if you stick to a measured serving and pair it with a no-sugar mixer.
Gordons Dry Gin 37.5% vol (25ml) – 2.5 Syns
Tesco London Dry Gin, 37.5% vol (25ml) – 2.5 Syns
Gordons Sloe Gin 26% vol (25ml) – 3 Syns
Tesco Finest Aromatic Gin, 43% vol (25ml) – 3 Syns
Gordons Dry Gin 37.5% vol (35ml) – 3.5 Syns
Gordons Dry Gin, 47.3% vol (25ml) – 3.5 Syns
Tesco London Dry Gin, 37.5% vol (35ml) – 3.5 Syns
Gordons Sloe Gin 26% vol (35ml) – 4 Syns
Gordons Gin & Slimline Tonic (250ml can) – 4 Syns
Tesco Finest Aromatic Gin, 43% vol (35ml) – 4 Syns
Gordons Dry Gin, 47.3% vol (35ml) – 4.5 Syns
Vodka Syns
Vodka Syn values vary depending on serving size and flavouring, so it is worth checking whether you are choosing a plain or flavoured option.
Absolut Vodka, 40% vol (25ml) – 3 Syns
Absolut Vodka, 40% vol (35ml) – 3 Syns
Elizabeth Shaw The Vodka Collection (each) – 3 Syns
Smirnoff Red Label Vodka 37.5% vol (25ml) – 3 Syns
Smirnoff Black Label Vodka 40% vol (25ml) – 3 Syns
Smirnoff Espresso Flavour Vodka 37.5% vol (25ml) – 3 Syns
Ciroc Vodka, Original, 40% vol (25ml) – 3 Syns
Ciroc Vodka, Coconut, 35% vol (25ml) – 3.5 Syns
Smirnoff Red Label Vodka 37.5% vol (35ml) – 4 Syns
Smirnoff Black Label Vodka 40% vol (35ml) – 4 Syns
Ciroc Vodka, Original, 40% vol (35ml) – 4 Syns
Ciroc Vodka, Coconut, 35% vol (35ml) – 4 Syns
Smirnoff Blueberry/Espresso Flavour Vodka 37.5% vol (35ml) – 4 Syns
Smirnoff Gold Vodka, Cinnamon 37.5% (25ml) – 4.5 Syns
Smirnoff Blue Label Vodka 45% vol (25ml) – 4.5 Syns
Smirnoff Apple Flavour Vodka 37.5% vol (25ml) – 4.5 Syns
Smirnoff Blueberry Flavour Vodka 37.5% vol (25ml) – 4.5 Syns
Ciroc Vodka, Apple, 35% vol (25ml) – 6 Syns
Ciroc Vodka, Peach, 37.5% vol (25ml) – 6.5 Syns
Ciroc Vodka, Apple, 35% vol (35ml) – 8 Syns
Smirnoff Gold Vodka, Cinnamon 37.5% (35ml) – 8 Syns
Smirnoff Blue Label Vodka 45% vol (35ml) – 8.5 Syns
Smirnoff Apple Flavour Vodka 37.5% vol (35ml) – 9 Syns
Ciroc Vodka, Peach, 37.5% vol (35ml) – 9 Syns
Whisky Syns
Whisky is usually one of the lower-Syn spirit choices when measured as a standard single or small double.
Bells Extra Special Whisky 40% vol (25ml) – 3 Syns
Johnnie Walker Red Label Whisky 40/43% vol (25ml) – 3 Syns
Jameson Whiskey, 40/43% vol (25ml) – 3 Syns
Chivas Regal Whiskey, 40% vol (25ml) – 3 Syns
J&B Whiskey Rare 40% vol (25ml) – 3 Syns
Bells Extra Special Whisky 40% vol (35ml) – 4 Syns
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Whisky 40/43% vol (35ml) – 4 Syns
Jameson Whiskey, 40% vol (35ml) – 4 Syns
Chivas Regal Whiskey, 40% vol (35ml) – 4 Syns
J&B Whiskey Rare 40% vol (35ml) – 4 Syns
Jameson Whiskey, 43% vol (35ml) – 4.5 Syns
Related Syn Guides
Planning meals, drinks or your weekly shop? These related Slimming World guides may help as well:
Slimming World Alcohol FAQs
A 125ml glass of wine is often around 3 to 6.5 Syns, depending on the alcohol percentage and the brand.
Yes, you can still drink alcohol on Slimming World if you count the Syns properly and keep it within your overall allowance.
Measured spirits such as 25ml gin or 25ml whisky are usually among the lowest-Syn alcoholic drink options.
Yes, alcohol is allowed on Slimming World, but it needs to be counted within your Syn allowance.
Yes, gin with a slimline tonic is usually one of the lower-Syn drink choices on Slimming World, as long as you measure the gin properly.
Spirits such as gin, vodka and whisky are usually the lowest-Syn alcohol choices on Slimming World when measured properly and paired with diet or slimline mixers.
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Always check the official Slimming World app or Syns database before drinking, as brands, recipes and serving sizes can change.
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