5 Keto Summer Cocktails That Are Fresh & Easy
First: Alcohol is not a carbohydrate!
Carbs are carbs, protein is protein, fat is fat, and alcohol is none of them. I’ve found that a lot of people “heard that alcohol isn’t keto because it has too many carbs” and therefore they don’t consume it. Not true, friends.
Alcohol is not one of the macronutrients (protein, fat or carbs), it’s just it’s own guy. Alcohol does have 7 calories per 1 gram, so if you need to count it as something, count it as calories. Not carbs. NOW…if there’s sugar in the drink because it’s an added ingredient, then it would not be keto because your blood sugars would rise. Take note that this is because of the sugar, not the alcohol.
Another important note about alcohol & fat storage:
When we consume nutrients, our body will digest it and either use it for something like building tissue or if there’s excess it will just get stored as fat. Alcohol, on the other hand, doesn’t get used to build tissue and there’s no way for the body to store it. Since it’s a poison in large amounts, it becomes your body’s priority to “deal with” when you have too much. If you consume it with other macronutrients, they can potentially get stored as fat instead of being completely digested since they become lower in priority to digest. See the chart below for a visual!
My ultimate advice: if you’re really trying to lose weight but love drinking sometimes, consume alcohol away from a meal to avoid potentially storing your food as fat.
5 keto cocktail recipes that will refresh you
Alright now that we understand when to drink, let’s talk about what to drink.
When the weather is as beautiful as it is right now, it just feels SO GOOD to be outside with a refreshing drink in my hand 🤲🏼🍹. And if I’m enjoying a cocktail evey night on my patio with my husband (which I would never admit to since that sounds like too much drinking 😜), I get a little tired of vodka sodas. I just need some pizzazz in my mouth even if it’s a little more work to prepare.
If you relate to this, you’ll be interested in the following recipes we are presenting. When Anna formulated them, she tested and tested and tested them, no matter how intoxicated she got! Isn’t that REAL commitment and sacrifice just so we can enjoy a fancy keto beverage?! She sure does take her job seriously.
Print the recipes below and get your grocery list out so you can enjoy your evening on your patio too!
