To get right to the point the answer is yes, BUT! not all alcohol is keto-friendly. So keep reading and learn more about having alcohol while on keto.
If you don’t feel like reading,(which is totally understandable) scroll to the end for a shorter read and a few keto-friendly alcoholic drink recipes.
So you know you can have alcohol while on keto, but what you first have to understand is that alcohol has no nutritional value. Alcohol has empty calories. What alcohol does is temporarily alter metabolism which then tells the body to store fat. When you drink alcohol the body metabolizes it and creates byproducts which are then used up by the body before other nutrients. So to put it simply, when you drink alcohol, the body focuses on getting rid of the byproducts from alcohol instead of burning food you ate and fats on the body.
Oh, and before I forget, since you’re on keto, your alcohol tolerance is very low! I REPEAT. YOU ALCOHOL TOLERANCE IS VERY LOW WHEN ON KETO.
Besides the body focusing on getting rid of byproducts from alcohol instead of the food you ate and body fat, and being a cheap date, the worst thing that can happen while drinking is breaking your diet! We’ve all been there. You just had a fun night drinking with friends. You get home, it’s 2am and you are hungry. What happens next? You UberEats Keto-UNFRIENDLY food and throw your body out of ketosis!
I’m sorry for the lecture but I want to make sure you’re aware of what alcohol can do to you while on keto.
Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s get into the good part. What alcohol can I have?
Hard Liquors
- Vodka
- Rum
- Tequila
- Gin
- Brandy
- Whiskey
Mixers
- Soda water AKA club soda, seltzer
- Unsweetened iced tea
- Lemon or Lime juice-Make sure there’s no sugar or simple sugar. Juice only
- Diet Soda-Use in moderation due to diet sodas having artificial sweeteners
- Sugar-Free Energy Drinks-Same goes as Diet Soda
Beers
- Stay Away!
I know there are light beers, low calorie and all that jazz, but play it safe and just stay away.
SHORTER VERSION
Yes you can have alcohol but it is recommended to have a drink or 2 every now and then. When you drink alcohol your body focuses on getting rid of the byproducts from alcohol instead of burning the food you ate and body fat.
Here are 5 keto-friendly alcoholic drinks!
Keto Mojito
Serves: 2
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Total Time: 5 Minutes
- 6 tbsp Lime Juice
- 16 leaves of fresh mint
- 2 cups of ice cubes
- 3 oz white rum or tequila
- 1 cup Sparkling water or enough to fill your glass.
Directions
- Divide the lime juice and mint leaves into 2 glasses. Mash mint leaves using a muddler or spoon.
- Fill the glasses almost to the top with ice.
- Add 1.5 fl oz white rum or tequila in each glass. Fill the glasses to the top with carbonated water. Use a straw, muddler or spoon to stir.
AvoKeto Margarita
Serves: 3
Total Time: 5 Minutes
Ingredients
- 6 oz of Tequila
- 1 oz Lime Juice
- 1 Avocado(Remove skin & pit)
- Pinch of Salt
- Ice
- Garnish with Cilantro and Chili Lime Salt
Directions
- Combine tequila, fresh lime juice, avocado, and salt into a blender with 2 1/2 cups of crushed ice; blend until smooth
- Add Chili lime salt to rims of each glass
- Pour mixture into glasses
- Garnish with cilantro
Keto Moscow Mule(2 Recipes for this drink)
Ingredients For Ginger Syrup
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced peeled ginger
- 2 cups water
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar substitute(Swerve works perfect)
Ingredients For Moscow Mule
- 4 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Lime Juice
- 1 oz Ginger Syrup (use recipe above)
- 8 oz Diet Ginger Ale
- Mint Leaves
Directions For Ginger Syrup
- Combine Ginger, Water & Sweetener in small saucepan
- Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Lower the heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes
- Cool for 1 hour then strain and store in a clean jar in the fridge. Good for up to 2 weeks.
Directions for Moscow Mule
- Combine vodka, lime juice, ginger syrup and diet ginger ale in a small pitcher
- Then Stir
- Pour over ice and garnish with fresh mint.
Keto Kamikaze Shooter
Serves:1
Total Time: 5 Minutes
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup of Crushed Ice
- 2 tbsp Lime Juice
- 2 g Granulated Stevia or Erythritol
- 1 Shot of Vodka
Directions
- Place ice in shaker
- Add lime juice, sweetener, and vodka to shaker
- Cover and Shake
- Serve in chilled rocks glass
Keto Sangria
Serves: 1
Total Time: 5 Minutes
Ingredients
- 4 oz Red Wine
- 1 oz Citrus Flavored Vodka(I recommend Absolut Citron Vodka)
- 1/4 tsp Berry Flavored 0 carb water enhancer
- 4 oz of Club Soda
- Ice
Directions
- Combine red wine, vodka, water enhancer to a glass
- Stir
- Fill glass with ice
- Add club soda
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