Ever wondered if low carb alcoholic drinks exist? Are there low carb cocktail drinks? What about low carb vodka drinks? All these questions have been asked by so many people out there, you are not the first. I saw the need to create this definitive guide that will help answer all your keto alcohol questions.

Ready for this epic low carb alcohol ride?

Let’s begin.

Picture this, let’s say you are having a party of some sort, just because you are on a keto diet, doesn’t mean you should drink water. There are keto friendly beers and low carb mixed drinks that you can use to spice up your party.

Alright, I don’t want to bore you with long talk. Here’s my one of a kind keto diet alcohol guide!

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Is it Safe To Drink Alcohol On A Keto Diet

The safety of drinking alcohol on a keto diet depends on how well you moderate what you drink. You should go for alcoholic drinks that are very low in carb.

Keto Lowers Alcohol Tolerance, Why?

There’s a greater chance of being drunk faster while on keto. Want to know the cause? Well, you need to firstly, understand how your liver works.

When you consume high carb meals, your liver stores a lot of glycogen. You are able to feel less drunk because of the storage and release of glycogen in your liver.

If you are on a keto diet, the liver does not store much glycogen, and this will cause the alcohol to process faster and thus flow through your bloodstream a lot quicker. In this situation, your alcohol tolerance will be quite low.

Alcoholic Drinks To Avoid While On Keto

There are drinks that are keto friendly and there are the ones that you should completely avoid. Here is a list of some drinks to avoid while on keto:

Sweet wines like sherry.
Sauternes.
Liqueurs.
Sangrias.
Soda drinks.
Juice.

Are There Low Carb Cocktails That Can Work With Keto?

If you want to have some cocktails, you are free but it should have no added sugar. It might not sound like fun but that’s just the way it should be.

Here’s a well-known formula for keto cocktails.

How To Have Alcohol On Keto

There are lots of warnings about drinking alcohol on keto but despite these warnings, you can still have some alcohol without any disadvantages later. The major thing here is to moderate the intake of alcohol. Too much alcohol while on keto would have its negatives.

Here are some tips:

Drink Water: Drinking water after alcohol reduces dehydration. The chance of having a hangover after drinking lots of water after every bottle of alcohol is slim.

Choose Low Carb Drinks: Avoid wines or cocktails that have sugar in them.

Drink Moderately: Yes, you have every right to take on as many bottles as you can, but while on a keto diet, you need to drink in moderation. It will not only keep calories and carbs in check, but it will also reduce the chances of a hangover.

Can You Drink Wine On Keto?

On moderation, Yes! But you need to choose dry over sweet wines. If you asked me a specific type of wine to go for, I’d suggest Dry farm wines, there are low in carbs and have no sugar.

Here are some other kinds of wine and their carb count.

Type	Drink	Serving Size	Carbs
Sparkling wine	Cava	5 fl Oz	2.5g
Red wine	Merlot	5 fl Oz	3.7g
Red wine	Syrah	5 fl Oz	3.8g
White wine	Chardonnay	5 fl Oz	3.4g

Can I have a Beer On Keto?

On moderation, YES! You are free to sip beer but do not make it a habit. It should be done once in a while and do not take too much. There are keto beers that are low carb friendly, I call them keto friendly beers.

Here are some:

Heineken Light. (6.8g carbs)
Beck’s Premier Light. (3.2g carbs)
Amstel Light. (5g carbs)
Michelob Ultra (2.6g carbs)

Listen up guys, the fact that these beers are keto-friendly doesn’t mean you should take a lot on a regular basis.

Let’s say you are in a bar and you want to order a cocktail. Here’s what to do;

Go For A Hard Liquor

Here are some options:

Rum
Gin
Tequila
Brandy
Vodka
Whiskey

Keto Low Carb Mojito Recipe

Now, it’s time to reveal my secret recipe, I discovered this a long time ago while in a restaurant. It is actually very easy to make and can also be ordered in your favorite restaurant. The best part is, you can make this from the comfort of your home.