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FAQs

What drink has the least amount of carbs? ›

For instance, pure forms of alcohol like whiskey, gin, tequila, rum, and vodka are all completely free of carbs. You can drink them straight or combine them with low carb mixers for more flavor. Wine and light varieties of beer are also relatively low in carbs — usually containing under 6 grams (g) per serving.

Opt for low-carb mixers like club soda, diet tonic water, or sparkling water with natural flavors. These options add fizz and depth to your co*cktails without the additional sugars found in regular sodas or mixers.

The quick answer: Water is perfect and zero carb, as is coffee and tea (without sugar, of course). The occasional glass of wine is fine too. Check out this visual guide for more good options, and what to definitely avoid. Just remember, what you add to your drink is just as important as the drink itself!

Spirits Pure spirits like gin, whisky, vodka, and tequila are suitable drink choices for people following a keto diet. These drinks are low-calorie and contain zero added sugar and zero carbs. You can drink them plain or mix them with low-carb mixtures like soda water, diet soda, or sugar-free tonic water.

These include Diet co*ke, co*ke Zero, Diet Pepsi, and other no-carb options. You can even make homemade soda with carbonated water, fresh fruits, and plant-based sugar additives.

In essence, dirty keto is a variation of the keto diet (a high fat, moderate protein, low carb diet) that allows you to consume whatever you want as long as it meets your macro goals. While it still reduces carb intake, it does not pay attention to the nutritional value of the fats and protein consumed.

The Atkins Diet is a popular low-carbohydrate eating plan developed in the 1960s by heart specialist (cardiologist) Robert C. Atkins.

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).

Soda, Coffee, and Tea

Soft drinks, flavored coffee drinks, and bottled iced tea are high-sugar beverages that also add calories. These drinks also add carbs to your daily intake. A 12-ounce can of regular co*ke has 140 calories and 39 grams of carbs (all of which come from added sugar).

We don't have to get too fancy, though! Conventional calorie-free drinks like Diet co*ke, co*ke Zero, and Diet Pepsi are all acceptable keto-friendly. All of them have zero calories, compared with their full-sugar options, which have upwards of 40 calories carbs.