Our 10 Best Low-Carb Cocktails and Alcoholic Drinks

By Melanie Fincher
December 27, 2019
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Cheers to cocktails that keep you sticking to your diet goals! Whether you're on the keto diet or you're simply looking to cut carbs, these cocktails make dieting a little easier. All of these recipes have 5 grams of carbohydrates or less, giving you peace of mind when you drink. So bottoms up! Read on for 10 low-carb cocktails. 

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Fresh Pineapple Rum

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What's required to make this low-carb tropical delight? A pineapple and a bottle of rum. Reviewer Buckwheat Queen says, "This is an excellent gift for people who say they have everything. How easy is this?...and so simple to put together. And it's vegan."

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The Gibson

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This no frills cocktail is basically a martini with an onion instead of an olive. Reviewer Soup Loving Nicole describes it as, "STOUT! Good but stout enough to grow hairs in your chest!"

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Keto Margarita

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For those on the keto diet or people who are just looking to cut back on carbs, this recipe uses artificial sweetener and orange-flavored sparkling water instead of sugary orange liqueur. "It is so nice to be able to find a drink recipe that fits into my diet," says reviewer alexandra82. "Living in Florida, a margarita really hits the spot and it's good to know I can enjoy one without totally falling off the keto wagon!"

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Simple Mint Julep

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This low-carb recipe for a classic cocktail uses just a teaspoon of sugar for those looking to watch their carb intake. Recipe creator TerryWilson says, "The whiskey varies by state — Kentucky uses bourbon, Georgia favors peach brandy and in next door Maryland it is rye. Take your choice."

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Old Fashioned Cocktail

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The earliest version of this cocktail was simply water, sugar, bitters, and booze. Over time, the water became ice, the booze became whiskey, and the drink became an old fashioned. One cube of sugar is all the sweetener we added to this low-carb take on a classic recipe.

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The Shaner Bill

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As recipe creator GinsuGriller put it, "Hands down a fantastic refreshing drink!" Vodka, cranberry juice, and citrus-flavored soda come together to make this refreshing cocktail with only 0.5 carbohydrates per serving!

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Orange Bitters Martini

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Recipe creator Lorem Ipsum describes this as, "A popular way to drink your martini back in the 1930s. And not a bad way to drink them now, either. Gin, dry vermouth, and a couple dashes of orange bitters." This low-carb cocktail would make a great holiday pick-me-up (or just an after work pick-me-up).

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Manhattan Cocktail

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This classic drink has been around since the 1800s, and it just happens to also be low in carbs. Reviewer Rene Lafayette describes it as an, "outstanding libation of the soul!"

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Vesper Cocktail

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"Dry, but smooth, with a hell of a kick! Perfectly sophisticated flavor. This is a grown up cocktail. No sugary fruitiness here," says reviewer kat. And at just 1.5 g carbs, it doesn't get much better.

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Pickletini

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Recipe creator acpazian describes this as being, "Like a dirty martini, but with pickle juice. If you like pickles, you'll love this!" Ice, vodka, pickle juice, and pickle slices make up this unique concoction.

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