27 Delicious Keto Cocktails That Won’t Kick You Out of Ketosis

Finding low-carb drinks that fit into your ketogenic diet can be challenging, but we’ve got you covered. This article presents 27 keto cocktail recipes that are both delicious and diet-friendly. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing low-carb drink or a festive keto cocktail, you’ll find plenty of options here to enjoy while maintaining your ketogenic lifestyle.

Keto Berry Vodka Cocktail

If you’re looking for a delicious and refreshing keto cocktail, look no further than this easy Keto Berry Vodka Cocktail. With only 3 grams of carbs per serving, this drink makes the perfect low carb cocktail.

• Prep: 5 mins
• Yield: 2

Ingredients

• 6 oz vodka
• ¼ cup mixed berries
• 1 oz lime juice
• 12 oz Seltzer water, your choice of flavor
• 1 tsp Monk fruit
• Mint leaves
• 1 cup crushed ice
• Lime for garnish

Instructions

1. Combine vodka and sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved.
2. Stir in lemon juice and seltzer water until combined.
3. Put ice into two glasses.
4. Fill glasses with vodka mix and top off with berries.
5. Garnish each glass with a lime slice.
6. Enjoy!

Keto Cosmopolitan Cocktail

A Keto Cosmopolitan Cocktail that is perfect for anyone looking for a delicious, low-carb drink option. A cosmopolitan martini cocktail perfect to enjoy at a happy hour with friends.

• Prep: 5 mins
• Yield: 1

Ingredients

• 2 ounces vodka
• 3 drops orange extract
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 2 oz unsweetened cranberry drink

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to the mixing glass.
2. Add ice and stir until cold (about 30 seconds).
3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
4. Garnish with a lime twist if desired.

Sugar-Free French 75 Cocktail

This crisp and refreshing sugar-free cocktail may just become your new favorite keto libation.

• Prep: 5 mins
• Yield: 1

Ingredients

• 1 ounce dry gin
• ½ ounce fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Swerve Sweetener
• 4 ounces champagne
• Lemon twist for garnish

Instructions

1. Combine gin, lemon juice and erythritol in a champagne flute and stir.
2. Top with champagne and garnish with a lemon twist.

Keto Mojito

When you are in the mood for a drink to unwind, make this keto mojito! It tastes like you are out on the beach.

• Prep: 5 mins
• Yield: 1

Ingredients

• 3-4 mint leaves
• 3 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp swerve
• 1 lime
• 1 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1 oz vodka
• 4 oz coconut sparkling water

Instructions

1. Add water. swerve. and coconut flakes to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
2. Cut lime in half. Juice 1/2 lime into glass. Save the remaining half for garnish
3. Add 3-4 mint leaves
4. Pour homemade simple syrup into glass
5. Muddle
6. Add ice, vodka, and sparkling water and stir
7. Garnish with a fresh lime slice

Keto White Russian

If you’re looking for a delicious and satisfying cocktail that won’t derail your keto diet, look no further than the White Russian. This classic cocktail is typically loaded with sugar, but with a few simple substitutions, you can enjoy a low-carb version that’s just as delicious.

• Prep: 5 mins
• Yield: 1

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces vodka
• 1 tablespoon cold brew, unsweetened
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon swerve or lakanto, powdered
• 3 ounces heavy cream

Instructions

1. Add vodka ( 1 1/2 ounces), cold brew (1 tablespoon), water (1 tablespoon), and erythritol (1 teaspoon ) to a rocks glass, and stir until erythritol dissolves.
2. Add ice, and pour heavy cream (3 ounces) over the top. Taste and adjust the sweetness of the cocktail to your liking. Enjoy!

Low Carb Strawberry Basil Bourbon Smash

This Low Carb Strawberry Basil Bourbon Smash is the perfect refreshing summertime low carb cocktail recipe. Enjoy a keto cocktail recipe without giving up your healthy lifestyle.

• Prep: 5 mins
• Yield: 1

INGREDIENTS

• 3 strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 3 basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon powdered erythritol
• 2 ounces bourbon
• 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
• pinch of ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Fill a large rocks glass with ice.
2. Combine the strawberries, basil, erythritol, and bourbon in a cocktail shaker. Muddle until the strawberries and basil are crushed and have released their juices.
3. Add the lemon juice and pepper, and fill the cocktail shaker with ice. Cap and shake.
4. Strain the contents of the cocktail shaker over top of the ice in the rocks glass.
5. Garnish with a strawberry slice and a basil crown.

Keto Long Island Ice Tea

If you are fan of this classic cocktail, you will love my keto Long Island Ice Tea recipe. It has all the flavor of original but without the carbs. A mixture of spirits and the citrus flavors make this a great keto cocktail for the weekend! 

• Prep: 10 mins
• Yield: 2

Ingredients

• 1 oz vodka
• 1 oz gin
• 1 oz rum (white)
• 1 oz tequila (white)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• ½ cup diet cola
• 1 tablespoon simple syrup
• ⅛ teaspoon orange extract

Simple Syrup

• ¼ cup Swerve sweetner
• ¼ cup water

Instructions

1. In a small sauce pan, add water and Swerve sweetner. Bring to a simmer and mix until the sweetener dissolves. Set aside to cool.
2. In a shaker bottle or small pitcher, add all of the ingredinets but only 1 tablespoon of the simple syrup. Taste to see if you want to adjust the sweetness.
3. Use two tall glasses filled with ice and pour the drink over top. Garnish with a slice of lemon.
4. If you want more orange taste you can also add orange zest to the drink.

Keto Paloma

This keto Paloma cocktail with fresh lime and grapefruit juice is a refreshing take on simple syrup-laden cocktail recipes. The perfect summer drink.

• Prep: 5 mins
• Yield: 1

INGREDIENTS

• 1 ½ parts tequila
• ¼  part no sugar added grapefruit juice
• ¼ teaspoon grapefruit zest
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 parts Grapefruit Zevia
• Chili-lime seasoning for the rim of your glass

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add tequila grapefruit juice, grapefruit zest, and stevia in a shaker cup. Mix for 5-10 seconds.
2. Season rim of your glass and pour the cocktail into serving cup, add grapefruit soda.  Top with ice cubes.

Candy Cane Keto Vodka Cocktail

This festive and low carb candy cane keto vodka cocktail variation of a favorite holiday drink is sure to get you in the Christmas spirit!

• Prep: 10 mins
• Yield: 2

Ingredients

• 1 cup Almond Milk, unsweetened
• 4 tablespoon Heavy Cream
• ½ teaspoon Peppermint Extract
• ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract, sugar-free
• 2 tablespoon Low Carb Sugar Substitute, powdered
• 2 oz Vanilla Vodka (e.g. Absolut)
• Crushed Ice, to serve

Optional for the Glass Rim

• 2 tablespoon Low Carb Sugar Substitute (Granulated)
• 1-2 drops Red Food Coloring
• 1 slice Lime

Instructions 

1. Place the granulated Erythritol in a small mixing bowl and mix with the food coloring to get a vibrant red shade. Let it dry out overnight.
2. Wet the rim of the glasses with a slice of lime.
3. Dip and roll the rims of the glasses in a tray filled with the Erythritol sugar.
4. Carefully fill the martini glasses with crushed ice.
5. In a shaker, mix the almond milk with the heavy cream, powdered Erythritol, vanilla extract, peppermint extract, and vanilla vodka. Shake for a few seconds to combine.
6. Pour over the crushed ice and serve immediately.

Keto Hot Toddy

This Keto Hot Toddy is the perfect after-dinner cocktail to enjoy with friends during the holidays, or on a cold winter’s night. Spices, lemon and tea spiked with bourbon and sweetened with keto-approved sweetener. It’s a cup full of comfort and warmth!

• Prep: 10 mins
• Yield: 2

Ingredients

• 12 oz water
• 1 whole star anise pod
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 tea bag of black tea
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 tbsp Brown Swerve
• 3 oz bourbon
• sliced lemon and/or cinnamon sticks for garnish, optional

Instructions

1. Add water, star anise, cinnamon stick and cloves to a small pot over high heat and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 5 minutes. The longer you let it steep, the spicier it will be. Turn off the water and add tea bag to steep for 3 more minutes.
3. Take out tea bag and spices. Stir in juice of ½ lemon, brown swerve and bourbon. Stir until swerve is dissolved.
4. Serve with a cinnamon stick as a garnish for stirring and/or a slice of lemon.

Keto Lemon Drop Martini

The most amazing Keto Lemon Drop Martini that is perfect for weekend or date night sipping. This drink only has 3 NET CARBS and only requires 4 ingredients. Paleo and Keto compliant. 

• Prep: 5 mins
• Yield: 1

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2.5 oz vodka
• 1 tbsp Monk Fruit granulated sweetener
• Lemon flavored sparkling water
• Sliced lemon peel for garnish

Instructions

1. To a shaker, add the vodka, lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of Monk Fruit granulated sweetener.
2. Fill the shaker halfway with large ice cubes.
3. Close and shake vigorously for at least 40 shakes to dissolve sugar.
4. Strain into a glass and fill the rest of the glass up with sparkling lemon water.
5. Add a thinly sliced lemon peel for garnish.
6. Enjoy!

Keto Bloody Mary Cocktail

Delicious low carb keto bloody Mary cocktail is something you cant miss on a keto diet! My favorite keto alcoholic drink that you can drink on a keto diet. Simple vodka based cocktail to impress your guests.

• Prep: 5 mins
• Yield: 1

Ingredients

• 5 oz V8 Vegetable juice
• 3 oz vodka
• 1 teaspoon horseradish
• ⅓ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Swerve (or any other keto granulated sweetener)
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• black pepper
• couple drops of hot sauce

Instructions

1. Add all the ingredients in to the tall glass and stir.
2. Add ice to fill the glass and add your garnish. Serve and enjoy!

Keto RumChata Cocktail

This keto rumchata recipe is a delicious drink recipe similar to RumChata. It uses vodka or rum and low carb ingredients for a creamy winter drink for those on a keto diet. The flavors are a mix of vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg and each keto cocktail has only 0.6g net carbs.

• Prep: 3 mins
• Yield: 1

INGREDIENTS

• 1 ounce middle shelf vodka, (or rum)
• ½ cup unsweetened plain almond milk
• 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
• vanilla stevia to taste, or sweetener of your choice

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Note I used Absolut Vanilla Vodka. I know this brand has no carbs and the added vanilla is great for this recipe. However you can use plain vodka or rum if you wish.
2. Add all ingredients to a blender and mix on high for a few seconds.
3. Serve over ice. Add a cinnamon stick for garnish if you want.

Keto Kahlua

Summer is coming up and that means it’s time to bust out the poolside drinks . One of my favourites is this chilled brown cow and now I can finally drink it because I made this delicious keto Kahlua recipe and it was a hit!

Ingredients

• 1.25 cups (250g) sugar substitute
• 3 heaping tbsp instant coffee
• 2 cups (500ml) water
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 1.25 cups (300ml) vodka or rum

Instructions

1. In a pot over medium heat – stir together the sugar substitute, instant coffee, water and vanilla.
2. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently so the coffee doesnt burn.
3. Lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Take off heat and let it cool.
5. Pour into bottle and add the vodka or rum.
6. Place the cap on your delicious low carb coffee liqueur and put it in the cupboard for at least 24 hours.
7. Enjoy!

Keto Butterbeer

If you are a Harry Potter fan, I’m sure you will love this easy keto butterbeer recipe. It’s a creamy, indulgent butterscotch drink that is sugar free! You can also make it a boozy butterbeer and still be ketogenic friendly. Each buttery drink has only 1.4g net carbs!

• Prep: 20 mins
• Yield: 1

INGREDIENTS

SUGAR FREE BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE

• 4 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• ½ cup Swerve brown sugar sweetener
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

BUTTERSCOTCH WHIPPED CREAM TOPPING

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• ¼ cup Swerve confectioners sweetener
• 2 tablespoons sugar free butterscotch sauce

KETO BUTTERBEER DRINK

• 12 oz Diet Cream Soda
• 2 tablespoons butterscotch sauce
• 3-4 tablespoons of butterscotch whipped cream

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place your mug or glass into the freezer to get cold. Make sure your cream soda is cold too. Or just use ice.
2. To make the butterscotch sauce melt the butter in a small sauce pan. Then add in Swerve brown sugar, heavy cream and salt. Whisk to combine. Bring to a boil and then simmer for a few minutes until it thickens. It will continue to thicken as it cools.
3. To make whipped topping add heavy cream and Swerve confectioners to a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer whip until it thickens and makes peaks. Then add in 2 tablespoons of the butterscotch sauce and whip some more to combine.
4. To make the butterbeer drink: Add the cream soda to a mug along with 2 tablespoons of butterscotch sauce and mix well. Top with 3-4 tablespoons of the whipped topping and serve.
5. If make into an alcoholic drink, add 1 shot of rum to the cream soda and butterscotch sauce and mix. Then add topping.

Keto Gin Rickey

A Gin Rickey is a light and refreshing mixed drink that is low in calories but not in flavor. With zero sugar and only three ingredients, it’s a quite invigorating highball drink that is so easy to mix up and tweak to your taste.

• Prep: 3 mins
• Yield: 1

Ingredients

• 2 ounces gin, I love Bombay Saphire
• 1 ounce lime juice
• 3 ounces club soda, chilled

Instructions

1. Combine the gin and lime juice in a highball glass filled with ice.
2. Top with club soda. Stir to combine.

Keto Eggnog

Our healthy keto eggnog recipe is one of the best out there. It’s creamy, sweet, and perfect to pair with dark rum or brandy for a traditional holiday flavor.

• Total time: 3 hrs 10 mins
• Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup swerve confectioner
• 3/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1/2 cup flax milk (almond, cashew and coconut milk will also work!)
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Instructions:

1. Separate the eggs into two medium bowls, and set the egg whites aside.
2. Using a whisk beat the yolks until they turn light yellow in color. Once the color has lightened add 3 tbsp of the confectioner sugar and mix again.
3. Add the heavy whipping cream, flax milk, and nut meg to the yolk mixture and whisk to combine. Set aside.
4. Using a hand mixer whisk the egg whites until you get soft peaks. Add the remaining tbsp of swerve and whisk until you get medium peaks.
5. Add the whites to yolk mixture and whisk together briefly until fully combined. Chill for 3-4 hours.
6. Once chilled the mixture will separate slightly so give it another whisk prior to serving. Garnish with additional nutmeg, if desired.

Keto Pina Colada

This Keto Pina Colada will make you feel as if you were on a tropical island, under the palm trees with your feet in the sand. All you need to do is grab a few ingredients, a cocktail shaker, a chilled glass and you’re ready to go!

• Prep: 5 mins
• Yield: 1

Ingredients:

• 1+1/2 oz Light Rum
• 1+1/2 oz Dark Rum
• 2 oz Heavy Cream
• 4 oz Water
• 1-2 tsp Coconut/pineapple STUR. This is a type of flavored stevia. You can use normal stevia drops and coconut/pineapple extract instead.
• 6 oz Ice to blend

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients to a blender. Blend until the desired consistency is achieved.
2. If your mixture is too thick you can add more water, and if it is too thin you can add more ice.
3. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

Keto Cranberry Margarita

This cranberry margarita is made with leftover low carb cranberry sauce, tequila, and lime! Sugar free and keto friendly recipe.

• Prep: 5 mins
• Yield: 1

Ingredients

• ice
• 2 tbs lime juice
• 2 tbs tequila
• ¼ cup low carb cranberry sauce
• orange extract, optional, to taste
• lime wheel and cranberries, to garnish

Instructions

1. To a cocktail shaker, add the ice, lime juice, tequila, and cranberry sauce.
2. Close the lid and shake vigorously. Taste a sample and add orange extract if desired.
3. Strain the cocktail into a glass over fresh ice. Due to the thickness of the sauce you might want to swill the shaker with a splash of water then strain again.
4. Garnish with a lime wheel and a few cranberries.

Low Carb Keto Moscow Mule

Break out those cute copper mugs and get ready to cheers an icy cold keto Moscow Mule! This is one of my go-to summer low carb cocktails! You know I loveeeee to share low carb drinks that are also healthy drinks!

• Prep: 5 mins
• Yield: 1

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces vodka
• 1/2 ounce lime juice
• 1/2 cup diet ginger beer or ginger ale
• ice cubes
• 1 lime wedge for garnish

Instructions

1. Add vodka (1 1/2 Ounces), lime juice (1/2 Ounce ) and diet ginger beer (1/2 cup) to a moscow mule mug, or glass and gently stir.
2. Add ice to cup, garnish with lime wedges, and enjoy!

Keto Paloma

This easy keto paloma recipe is a tasty keto tequila drink with grapefruit and lime flavors. Much like a keto margarita but even easier using sugar free grapefruit soda.

• Prep: 5 mins
• Yield: 1

INGREDIENTS

• 2 ounces tequila (mid shelf)
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 4-6 ounces grapefruit soda (diet soda like Sparkling Ice or Diet Squirt)
• coarse salt, lime wedge and zest, grapefruit zest (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Get out a small plate and mix the salt with grapefruit and lime zest. Take your cocktail glass and wet the rim all the way around then place upside down into the salt mixture. Try the get the zest and salt all the way around the rim of the glass. (This step is optional).
2. Fill a cocktail or highball glass with ice cubes or crushed ice. Then pour in your favorite tequila, lime juice and fill the rest of the way with your grapefruit soda. Start with about ½ cup of soda and taste. Then add more tequila, lime juice or soda to your liking.
3. If you want to garnish with a wedge of lime or grapefruit slices you can.  Stir and begin sipping!

Keto Italian Strawberry Mimosa

Keto Italian Strawberry Mimosa will kick up your Sunday brunch with a delicious flavored strawberry Prosecco drink! Ready in 5 minutes and only 3.5g of Carbs!

• Prep: 5 mins
• Yield: 1

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 ounces Strawberry syrup (Torani Sugar-Free)
• 1 ounces Trop50 orange juice
• 3 ounces Prosecco
• 1 Strawberry (garnish)

Instructions

1. Measure one-half ounce of Torani Strawberry Sugar-free syrup and add to the bottom of a fluted champagne glass.
2. Pour one ounce of Trop50 orange juice into the fluted champagne glass.
3. Top off the Mimosa with 3 ounces of cold Prosecco. Stir gently with bar spoon.
4. Garnish with a strawberry and serve cold.

Low Carb Negroni

A low carb classic italian cocktail made with gin, organic pomegranate juice and an orange twist.

• Prep: 5 mins
• Yield: 1

INGREDIENTs

• 2 oz gin
• 1 oz organic pomegranate juice
• 3 dashes bitters
• 2 oz water, distilled or sparkling
• 1 cup ice
• orange twist for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Add ice partway in a cocktail shaker
2. Add the gin, pomegranate juice, water and bitters to the shaker and shake for about 30 seconds.
3. Pour over ice and garnish with an orange twist.

Low Carb Blackberry Mojito

This delicious but low carb blackberry mojito uses shrub syrup instead of sugar and clocks in at barely over 100 calories.

• Prep: 10 mins
• Yield: 1

INGREDIENTS

• 8 leaves mint
• 5 blackberries
• ¼ inch lime slice, cut into quarters
• ½ oz Blackberry Mint Shrub Syrup
• ½ tsp stevia, optional
• 1 oz white rum
• 5 oz water, sparkling or fizzy water

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. In a glass muddle together the mint, the berries, the limes and the Blackberry Mint Shrub Syrup, plus stevia if you’re using it.
2. Add ice to the glass and pour in 1 to 2 oz rum. Top off with sparkling water.
3. Garnish with lime wedges and/or fresh blackberries

Low Carb Orange Creamsicle Cocktail

Ever have a creamsicle growing up? Our Keto Orange Creamsicle Cocktail is for the grown-up who misses that taste – delicious!

• Prep: 5 mins
• Yield: 2

Ingredients

• 2 ounces Vodka
• 2 ounces Heavy cream
• 4 ounces Diet orange soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon Orange extract

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients into a blender with a cup to cup-and-a-half ice cubes and blend until whipped and smooth.
2. Garnish with an orange slice and serve iced cold.

Keto Mint Julep

Its either Derby day or you just want a refreshing bourbon cocktail with fresh mint. This Sugar Free Keto Mint Julep tastes like you’re in the infield at Churchill Downs.

• Prep: 5 mins
• Yield: 1

INGREDIENTS

• 2 oz Maker’s Mark Bourbon, its cool to add extra
• 8 Mint leaves
• 3 drops Liquid Stevia, or keto sweetener
• 3 drops Angostura Bitters, Optional
• 2 oz Flitered Water
• 1 cup Crushed Ice

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Fill a food processor or blender half way up with ice cubes and pulse until ice is crushed, set aside
2. Take mint leaves and place them in the palm of your hand and give them a clap rubbing the mint leaves together releasing the natural oils. Place in the cup with 2oz filtered water, Angostura bitters and liquid stevia
3. Muddle the mint leaves then fill the cup with crushed ice. Pour over Makers Mark Bourbon, stir until outside of the cup is frosted. Garnish with additional sprig of mint

Low Carb Black Beauty

Black Beauty – This Black Pepper Blackberry Low Carb Vodka Drink is delightfully refreshing and surprisingly low in carbs. It is destined to become your new favorite summertime cocktail.

• Prep: 5 mins
• Yield: 1

INGREDIENTS

• 2 ounces vodka
• 5 fresh blackberries
• ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice (1 ½ tablespoons)
• 2 teaspoons powdered erythritol (I use this brand)
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 5 fresh mint leaves
• Soda water

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Fill a large rocks glass with ice.
2. Combine the vodka, blackberries, lemon juice, erythritol, black pepper, and mint leaves in a cocktail shaker. Muddle until the fruit and mint are crushed and have released their juices.
3. Strain the contents of the cocktail shaker over top of the ice.
4. Top with soda water and garnish with blackberries and a fresh mint leaf.