20 Low-Carb Cocktails That Won't Mess With Your Keto Lifestyle
Booze without the carbs? We'll cheers to that.
When you make the decision to change your diet, whether for the long term or just to try something out for a couple weeks, figuring out how you can still enjoy happy hour can be a challenge. This one's for all those who follow the keto diet or prefer the low-carb lifestyle and still want to have a drink with friends at the end of a long week.
What Makes A Cocktail Low-Carb?
Most liquors—like rum, tequila, vodka, and whiskey—have no carbs on their own. But when you start adding the juices, syrups, and mixers that make a cocktail, the carbs start to creep up. Carbohydrates are made out of sugar, partially, so the more sugar you have in a cocktail, the more carbs there will be. To keep that number down, use low-carb mixers like diet tonic, soda water, and sugar-free or unsweetened juice.
What Cocktails Are Low-Carb?
Sugar-free cocktails have a better chance of being low-carb, as well as cocktails like a simple vodka-soda, dry martini, and gin and tonic (with diet tonic, of course). A lot of classic cocktails are packed with carbohydrates, but with a few simple substitutions you can easily make yourself a low-carb version.
As always, before committing to a diet consult a physician or dietician to make sure you're getting all your essential nutrients. Here are some great options for low-carb, keto-friendly cocktails you can make at home to stay on track without sacrificing a cocktail.
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