Keto Drinks
Last updated June 10, 2026 · Reviewed by Jordan Lee, Nutrition Editor
The best keto drinks are the ones with essentially zero net carbs: still or sparkling water, unsweetened coffee and tea, and diet sodas sweetened with stevia, erythritol, or sucralose. Net carbs equal total carbs minus fiber (and sugar alcohols), and these beverages land at or near 0g, so they won't touch your daily 20-50g net carb budget. The fastest way to blow that budget isn't food at all, it's liquid sugar: a single glass of orange juice or a regular soda can carry 25-40g of carbs in one serving.
If you drink alcohol, stick to dry options. Pure spirits like vodka, gin, tequila, and whiskey have zero carbs, and dry wine runs about 2-4g per glass, but alcohol stalls fat burning and lowers carb tolerance, so go light. Avoid juice, regular soda, sweet tea, sweetened lattes, energy drinks, kombucha, and cocktails built on syrups, tonic, or mixers, since these are where hidden carbs hide.
Keto Drinks to try
0.5g net carbsKeto Butter Coffee (Bulletproof)
1.5g net carbsKeto Lemonade
2.4g net carbsKeto Matcha Latte
2.5g net carbsKeto Eggnog
2.5g net carbsKeto Mojito Mocktail
3.2g net carbsKeto Chocolate Shake
Drinks ranked by net carbs
| Food | Net carbs | Calories | Keto |
|---|---|---|---|
| India Pale Ale | 0g | 51 | ✅ |
| Coors Light Beer | 0g | 102 | ✅ |
| Aubergine | 0g | 254 | ✅ |
| Gin And Tonic Drink | 0g | 33 | ✅ |
| Fireball Whiskey | 0g | 100 | ✅ |
| Gin | 0g | 107 | ✅ |
| Watermelon Breeze Jamba Juice | 0g | 6 | ✅ |
| Club Soda | 0g | 3 | ✅ |
| Prosecco Wine | 0g | 20 | ✅ |
| Vodka Soda | 0g | 59 | ✅ |
| 12 Oz Coors Light Beer | 0g | 102 | ✅ |
| Smirnoff Vodka | 0g | 96 | ✅ |
Net carbs per 100g. Tap any item for serving sizes and the full breakdown.
Tips
- Read the label for total carbs and subtract fiber and sugar alcohols, never trust a front-of-package 'keto' or 'zero sugar' claim alone.
- Default to water, plain sparkling water, black coffee, or unsweetened tea, then flavor them yourself with lemon, lime, mint, or a few stevia drops.
- Skip tonic water (it has as much sugar as soda) and mix spirits with club soda or diet tonic instead.
- Add a pinch of salt or an electrolyte mix to your water, since keto flushes sodium, potassium, and magnesium and causes the 'keto flu.'
- Watch milk-based drinks: lattes, chai, and 'skinny' coffees still carry 10-15g of carbs from the milk and any flavored syrup.
- Treat alcohol as an occasional splurge, drink it slowly with water between glasses, and expect it to slow ketosis even when the drink itself is carb-free.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is diet soda OK on keto?
- Yes, most diet sodas have 0g net carbs because they use non-nutritive sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, or stevia. They won't break ketosis, though some people find sweet tastes trigger cravings, so monitor how they affect your appetite.
- Can you drink alcohol on keto?
- In moderation, yes. Pure spirits (vodka, gin, tequila, whiskey) have zero carbs and dry wine has roughly 2-4g per glass. Avoid beer, sweet wine, and sugary cocktails, and remember alcohol pauses fat burning and lowers your tolerance, so effects hit faster.
- What can I drink besides water on keto?
- Black coffee, espresso, unsweetened tea, sparkling and mineral water, diet soda, and zero-sugar flavored seltzers are all keto-friendly. Unsweetened almond or coconut milk and electrolyte drinks with no added sugar also work well.
- Does coffee kick you out of ketosis?
- Plain black coffee has 0g net carbs and won't break ketosis; it may even support it. The problem is what you add. Sugar, honey, flavored syrups, and large amounts of milk add carbs, so keep it black or use heavy cream and a keto sweetener.
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