Kamikaze Shot: Low Carb & Sugar-Free [Recipe] (2024)

FAQs

What can I mix with vodka that has no carbs? ›

Vodka LaCroix

If you don't already know, now you do: LaCroix co*cktails are pretty much the easiest and most refreshing drink you can make. Plus, sparkling water has no carbs. Pick your pleasure, add a splash of vodka, and stir.

Spirits Pure spirits like gin, whisky, vodka, and tequila are suitable drink choices for people following a keto diet.

Soda water

Since it's nothing but carbonated water, it's hands down the healthiest mixer for vodka. Whether the absence of tonic's quinine-induced bitterness is a plus or a minus is up for debate, but squeeze in a little lemon or lime juice and a vodka soda will always hit the spot on a summer afternoon.

Spirits such as whiskey, gin, tequila, rum and vodka are pure forms of alcohol and, as such, contain no carbs.

Because there are no carbs in tequila, all of the calories come from alcohol. In general, a standard 1.5-ounce shot of tequila has 97 calories, according to the USDA. And like tequila, there are also no carbs in whiskey, so the calories come from alcohol.

What alcohol has the lowest sugar content? ›

If what you're looking for is the lowest-calorie, lowest-sugar alcohol, you'll want to stick with clear liquors, registered dietitian Alex Aldeborgh says. This includes vodka, gin, rum, tequila, soju and sake, among others, which will generally have less calories and less sugar.

For keto-friendly drinking, nutritionists and dietitians recommend keeping it simple. Distilled spirits like vodka (we recommend Tito's), rum, whiskey, and gin don't have any carbs. Nationally recognized nutritionist Patricia Bannan recommends the following simple way to enjoy a distilled spirit like vodka.

The best types of alcohol for people with diabetes are those with a low sugar or carb content. That includes light beers, red and white wines, distilled spirits, and low carb co*cktails, as long as you avoid sugary juices or syrups.

If you're following the keto diet, there's a number of other beverages to drink besides water. Teas, sparkling water, and fruit or vegetable juices are all low-carb and keto-friendly.

GREY GOOSE® Vodka and Flavored vodkas all have zero carbohydrates in a 1.5 ounce serving. Since GREY GOOSE® vodkas have 0 carbs, they can be considered keto friendly. Learn more about calories or gluten in GREY GOOSE® products.

The liquors with no carbs include brandy, gin, rum, tequila, vodka, whiskey…and more. Watch out for sweeter or flavored liquors. Sometimes they are completely fine (like Ketel One Botanical vodka—the grapefruit rose flavor is my favorite), and sometimes they have added sugar (like some sweet tea vodkas).