Skinny Keto Mojito
All the mint and lime of the Cuban classic with white rum and club soda, sweetened with allulose instead of sugar. It has about 2 g net carbs a glass.
Nutrition per serving
1 cocktail- Net carbs
- 2.4g
- Calories
- 143kcal
- Protein
- 0.2g
- Fat
- 0g
- Total carbs
- 15 g
- Fiber
- 0.3 g
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central values for each ingredient (optional ingredients excluded). Brands vary — check your labels if you track closely.
Ingredients
Strawberry mojito: A few ripe strawberries muddled with the mint and lime make it fruity and blush-pink, with about 5 g net carbs.
- Muddle the strawberries firmly with the sweetener and lime juice first, until they are completely crushed, then add the mint and press gently. Strawberries need more force than mint does.
Cucumber mojito: Muddled cucumber makes the mojito extra cool and garden-fresh. It is lighter and less sweet-tasting than the classic.
- Muddle the cucumber with the sweetener and lime juice until juicy, then add the mint and press gently. Strain the drink over fresh ice if you prefer it without pulp.
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Estimated cost $1.59 for 1 servings ($1.59 each) · how we estimate
Instructions
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Put the mint leaves, sweetener and lime juice in a sturdy highball glass. Press gently with a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon 5 or 6 times, just enough to bruise the leaves and release their aroma without shredding them.
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Add the rum and stir until the sweetener dissolves.
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Fill the glass with crushed or cracked ice, then top with the club soda.
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Stir once from the bottom to lift the mint up through the ice. Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel.
Tips for success
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Muddle gently. Pulverized mint turns bitter and leaves green flecks floating in the drink. - For a party, make keto simple syrup ahead: warm equal parts allulose and water until dissolved, cool, and use 1 tablespoon per drink.
- Alcohol often hits harder on keto, so pace yourself. For a virgin version, skip the rum and add an extra 2 oz of club soda.
Nice to have, not needed
- A muddler bruises the mint evenly — the handle of a wooden spoon works just as well.
Storage & meal prep
- Best eaten fresh
Reheat: Best made to order.
Prep tip: For a party, muddle the mint, lime and sweetener in a pitcher up to 2 hours ahead and chill; add rum, ice and soda as you pour.
Best made to order. You can muddle the mint, lime and sweetener up to 2 hours ahead and chill; add rum, ice and soda just before serving.
Variations
2 variations, each with its own ingredients and macrosStrawberry mojito
FlavorA few ripe strawberries muddled with the mint and lime make it fruity and blush-pink, with about 5 g net carbs.
- + 3 medium strawberries
5.3 g net · 159 kcal · 0.5 g protein · 0.2 g fat · ≈$1.97 per serving (+2.9 g net carbs vs the original)
Cucumber mojito
FlavorMuddled cucumber makes the mojito extra cool and garden-fresh. It is lighter and less sweet-tasting than the classic.
- + ½ cup cucumber
4 g net · 150 kcal · 0.5 g protein · 0.1 g fat · ≈$1.72 per serving (+1.6 g net carbs vs the original)
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