Vodka Mojito: Low Carb & Sugar Free [Recipe] (2024)

February 4, 2016

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Ooh, la, la, a vodka mojito recipe! My partnerand I don't get out too often now that we have our littles at home, but we do a weekly date night in after the kiddos go to bed. We play our favorite games and enjoy a couple of keto friendly co*cktails. I'm the Scrabble Queen, and he slays Cinelinx. It's great, I get a little tipsy and boast about the time I won a spelling bee in second grade whilehe throws back a couple and geeks out on IMDB. It's not the most glamorous nightlife, but we have a total blast together!

Recently, we started experimenting with new co*cktails during our date night. This has been so much fun, he gets all Tom Cruise-y and I get to step out of my beverage choice comfort zone.

(In case you were wondering, alcohol and keto don't have to be mutually exclusive! Check out the keto diet alcohol guide for more info.)

I'll admit, it's been a little tricky coming up with yummy co*cktails that fit into a keto diet, butwe aretotallygetting the hang of it! And quite honestly, I think we've struck gold with a couple of our concoctions so far. One of my favorites has been the vodka mojito.

There's a local restaurant stationed on the waterfront nearby with fantastic happy hour specials and even more amazing co*cktails. Their vodka mojito is hands down my all time favorite HH special.It's fresh; it's delicious, it's boozy! It's also packed full of carbs.

We made a low carb version of the drink, and it tastes IDENTICAL! Eureka!

This drink is so incredible; I have a hard time wanting to experiment with other co*cktails now. I mean, how can you top perfection?

It's easy to make, the ingredients are simple, and it only has 2g Net Carbs.

The recipe is straightforward. I promise you don't have to be a mixologist to pull this one off. You'll just need vodka, ice, lime juice, fresh mint, Stevia or Erythritol, a little club soda, and a desire to get tipsy. The fresh mint and lime combination is super refreshing, and the Stevia (or Erythritol) sweetens the deal without spoiling your entire diet.

That's right! You can still enjoy a co*cktail without killing your progress on the keto diet! Just be sure to make the right drink choices. A few pointers:

Watch your carbs
Look out forsneaky hidden sugars
Stay hydrated and keep your electrolytes in check
Be aware that you are probably a pretty cheap date now

PSA: Lots of people report that their alcohol tolerance level significantly drops once they are on the keto diet. Be safeand limit yourself to one or two drinks. Don't go crazy or you'll risk a hangover from hell!

Update: When I first posted this recipe a couple of years back, I used packets of Splenda thinking they were A-OK for keto. Granulated Splenda has maltodextrin in it, which is basically just sugar and will make your blood sugar skyrocket. Best to stay away from it! I wanted to be sure to update this post with sweeteners that I currently use so you don't make the same mistakes I do.We're all in it together!Stevia or Erythritol (or a blend of both) are an excellent choice of sweetener for the keto diet.

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Vodka Mojito: Low Carb & Sugar Free [Recipe]

A diet friendly mojito! YAS!

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Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes

Total Time: 2 minutes minutes

Course: co*cktail

Cuisine: American

Special Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian

Servings: 1 drink

Serving Size: 1 co*cktail

Net Carbs: 2.4g

Author: Tasha

Ingredients

4 leaves Mint fresh
2 tbsp Lime Juice 2 Tablespoons
2 g Granulated Stevia
Ice Cubed or Crushed
1 shot Vodka
1 splash Club Soda
Lime Slice for Garnish (optional)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Using a muddler or other utensil, smash fresh mint leaves with lime and Stevia.
Fill glass with ice of preference.
Add vodka.
Finish off with club soda.
Garnish with a lime slice and mint.

Notes

Nutrition information is provided as a convenience for readers, but may vary based on ingredient brand and recipe variations.

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Nutrition Facts

Vodka Mojito: Low Carb & Sugar Free [Recipe]

Serving Size

1 co*cktail

Amount per Serving

Calories

104

% Daily Value*

Fat

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Sarah says
July 26, 2016 at 3:55 pm

Thank you for sharing. My sister's Jack and Jill party is coming up and I want to do my best to stay low carb. Would totally appreciate if your have more low carb alcoholic drinks to share. 🙂
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- Melinda says
  July 12, 2019 at 4:47 pm
  
  Hi! I made your recipe with coconut seltzer and no stevia or any sugar and it is wonderful! Just lime, mint, vodka and the coconut seltzer (Polar brand, no sugar). So great!
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Natalie says
August 29, 2016 at 12:36 am

I usually use rum for mojito cause I think vodka's too strong for me 🙁
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Treena says
August 21, 2017 at 10:20 pm

Totally going to try this, minus the splenda of course...not only am I trying keto but I am going absolutely sugar free...eating a bowl of your yummy egg roll in a bowl right now...
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Shannon says
March 07, 2018 at 3:35 pm

Thank you! Awesome site!!!
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Keto Recipes says
March 26, 2018 at 10:28 pm

I like your vodka mojito. Thank you for sharing this!
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Eddie says
March 27, 2018 at 8:02 am

I am going to have to try this but I must point out that the cuisine is Cuban, not American. 😉
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Eileen says
June 30, 2018 at 10:53 am

LOVED these!!! I made it with Absolut Lime vodka (my new fav - I usually do that with a splash of Sprite Zero and the rest soda water). This was a great change and helped me use up the crazy amount of mint we have growing. Thanks for the great idea!!
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Heidi says
July 01, 2018 at 9:08 am

Hello, I'm interested in making this drink. What about NOT using the stevia, etc. I'd like to leave out the sweetener(s) all together. Have you tried it that way?
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Jessica S says
September 05, 2018 at 8:28 pm

I have tested this recipes on a number of occasions with Tito's, my favorite vodka. I've even impressed other Keto-following friends with this beverage and slight variations. I have substituted seltzer water for club soda, but the real winning combination is when I substitute black cherry flavored seltzer for club soda. It's taste just like a cherry limeade -- with a bit of a kick, of course. This recipe is a keeper for me!
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Michelle says
September 10, 2018 at 6:49 pm

I'm new to the keto diet. So I'm a bit uneducated but I don't understand where the 2g of carbs come from. Is it the splenda?
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- Alexis says
  January 03, 2020 at 11:33 pm
  
  Same here!!! I think the club soda is why it has carbs.
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Lomax says
December 07, 2018 at 9:39 pm

Love all those ingredients! Except one..stevia. Yuck. It has that same darn aftertaste of 'pink' & 'blue' artificial sweeteners. Your perfect keto co*cktail will be even more perfect! Promise. Use Monkfruit sugar. All natural plant, tastes like sugar, no carbs, no calories, non-glycemic..and has health benefits! Anti-inflammatory and others. Plus, finally, no nasty aftertaste!
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- Tasha Metcalf says
  December 09, 2018 at 5:49 pm
  
  Completely agree! This recipe is a really old one (I don't really even drink anymore...!), but once I tried monkfruit it was hard using others. By far the best flavor!
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Stephanie says
May 21, 2019 at 10:28 am

I’m going to use diet club soda to further reduce the calories... should be amazing
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Maree churchill says
September 28, 2019 at 6:49 am

Great im having tbat smell Tues night ta
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Cynthia Barrie says
May 04, 2020 at 8:04 am

Any other sweetner to substitute? I just started and have a full bag of Monkfruit Raw. Totally sweet and used it in my coleslaw dressing, but can I use it here in place of the Stevia?
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- Tasha Metcalf says
  May 14, 2020 at 6:00 pm
  
  You can use monkfruit, definitely. But it's really sweet so you will want to scale back quite a bit.
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Vodka Mojito: Low Carb & Sugar Free [Recipe] (2024)

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Vodka Mojito: Low Carb & Sugar Free [Recipe]

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