12 Low Carb Cocktails to Help You Ring in the New Year

Time to deck the halls and ring in the New Year with your new favorite low carb and keto-friendly cocktails! You CAN start the new year strong with sugar-free and low carb cocktails that are actually healthy! That is, as long as you don’t have too many 😉

Low carb cocktails are an easy way to stay on track with your health program when you’re hosting fun get-togethers with friends and family.

Whether you’re looking for Christmas and New Year’s specific drinks or for lighter low carb cocktail variations for your year-round standbys you’ll be referring to this cocktail list all year long!

Low Carb Santa Cocktail

With a diamond rim, this raspberry-flavored cocktail will knock your Santa socks off! Gin and prosecco make up the drink’s alcohol and the thickness will keep you sipping all night long. 

Net carbs: 5 per serving

Find the recipe at Step Away from the Carbs

Apple Cinnamon Sangria

Many drinks are full of carbs and sugar, especially ones like sangria. So what’s the secret? In this cocktail, Taryn uses apple cinnamon tea bags! What a great idea for low carb cocktail recipes! 

The garnishes are also optional, but the drink itself is safe (and tasty). 

Net carbs: N/A

Find the recipe at Joy-Filled Eats

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Sugar-Free Tequila Sunrise

Pomegranate, orange juice, and tequila come together to create a refined sugar-free tequila sunrise masterpiece. This low carb cocktail recipe is perfect for a dinner party or even lunch date. 

With only 4 ingredients, this drink is easy, delicious, and downright gorgeous!

Net carbs: N/A

Find the recipe at Miss Allie’s Kitchen

Low Carb Moscow Mules

Mint is one of my FAVORITE herbs. I could smell it all day and I sometimes put it in my smoothies! This means that when it comes time to make a refreshing drink, it’s hard to go wrong with a Moscow Mule!  

This low carb and sugar-free cocktail is flavored with ginger, lime, and mint. It’s paired with vodka, but you can use rum, tequila, gin, or whiskey! Try it out!

Net carbs: 1.5 per serving

Find the recipe at I Breath I’m Hungry

Sugar-Free Gingerbread Martini

If you’re a fan of gingerbread in any form, you’ll be pleased that vodka is being added to this recipe. This cocktail is a creamy one, tying together coffee liqueur and heavy cream with the warmth of cinnamon and ginger. 

Gingerbread martinis work beautifully for holiday events such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and of course, bringing in the New Year. 

Net carbs: 5.43 per serving

Find the recipe at All Day I Dream About Food

Low Carb Black Widow Cocktail

Some people care deeply about the style of drink they carry, and if you’re not in a fruity, umbrella mood then this is a good one for you! Homemade blackberry juice, powdered erythritol, and vodka make the contents of a scary good time. 

P.S. you can definitely carry this cocktail over from Halloween into the New Year! 

Net carbs: 4.7 per serving

Find the recipe at Keto Diet App

Keto Mojito

Get the keto mojito here! Great for any time of year, this cocktail is quick and easy, only taking 5 minutes to prepare, and however long you want to drink it! 

Net carbs: 3 per serving

Find the recipe at Tastaholics

Low Carb Arctic Mule

Icy blue vodka cocktails are dangerously good. The color will get people talking, and the flavor will get them ordering.

A tip on this winter version of a Moscow mule: keep the vodka in the freezer for an extra smooth and cool taste.

Net carbs: N/A

Find the recipe at Lowcarb-ology

Low Carb Strawberry Daiquiri

Sugar-free and keto-friendly, this low carb cocktail is fruity and delicious. Triple sec is what causes daiquiris to be loaded with carbs, so this recipe uses light rum instead, and you’ll see the difference because it’s sweet and feels a little lighter!

Net carbs: 4 per serving

Find the Recipe at Step Away From the Carbs

Red Wine Berry Spritzer

Perhaps wine is your language more so than cocktails. If that’s the case, oh do we have a wine spritzer for you!

Just 4 ingredients, you don’t have to get too fancy with this recipe, but you do have to have La Croix Mixed Berry Sparkling Water (if you don’t already keep it around the house). It keeps this low on calories and light on your feet! 

Net carbs: N/A

Find the Recipe at Aggie’s Kitchen

Cosmopolitan

I think sugar mixed with alcohol can be a little much sometimes, so in this Cosmopolitan recipe, you’ll find only 1 teaspoon of sugar! Perfect for a party, your guests will be loving your homemade classic drink. 

Net carbs: N/A

Find the recipe at Very Well Fit

Low Carb Holiday Raspberry Mimosa

You need sizzle and fizz for the New Year because isn’t is custom to clink champagne when the hour strikes? How about we celebrate the drink by adding fresh raspberries and even raspberry tea! A deep color for your glass and a happy face to match 🙂

Net carbs: N/A

Find the recipe at My Life Cookbook

I can’t wait to hear what you think of my favorite collection of low carb cocktails! These are so perfect for the holidays and New Years. Please post below which ones end up being your favorites! Happy Holidays!