Alcohol on keto
You can drink on keto if you choose well: straight spirits have 0 g and dry wines very little. What to order, what to mix it with and what to skip.
You can drink
Tequila
shot (1.5 oz)
0 g net
Vodka
shot (1.5 oz)
0 g net
Whiskey
shot (1.5 oz)
0 g net
Gin
shot (1.5 oz)
0 g net
Rum
shot (1.5 oz)
0 g net
Dry red wine
glass (5 oz)
4 g net
Dry white wine
glass (5 oz)
4 g net
Brut champagne
glass (4 oz)
2 g net
Light beer (in moderation)
can (12 oz)
3 g net
Hard seltzer
can (12 oz)
2 g net
Sugar bombs
Regular beer
≈ 13 g net
Margarita
≈ 25 g net
Piña colada
≈ 40 g net
Mojito
≈ 25 g net
Cream liqueurs (Baileys)
≈ 11 g net
Sweet / dessert wines
≈ 12 g net
Hard cider
≈ 20 g net
Drinks mixed with juice or regular soda
≈ 25 g net
Rules for drinking on keto
- Straight spirits are 0 g — the mixer is always the problem. Use soda water, zero-sugar soda or squeezed lime.
- Your body prioritizes metabolizing alcohol: fat-burning pauses while it's processed. Moderation.
- Keto lowers your tolerance: alcohol hits faster and harder. Pace yourself.
- Alternate every drink with water and add a pinch of salt — alcohol dehydrates and flushes electrolytes.
- Ask for the wine "dry" explicitly: sweet table wines can triple the carbs.
Estimates per typical serving. Alcohol pauses ketosis while it's metabolized. Not medical advice — drink responsibly.
