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Botanical Bramble Cocktail
You can have your cocktail and stay in ketosis too! That's right, did you know that 1 oz of vodka has only 65 calories and zero carbs? If you're like us, and enjoy an occasional cocktail, our friends at Square One Organic Spirits show us how to make them, keto style.
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp granular Swerve or Lakanto (1:1 Sweetener)
- 2 Tbsp boiling water
- 1.5 oz Square One Botanical
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
- 5 blackberries, divided
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- crushed ice
Some emerging research suggests that erythritol might increase the risk of blood clots, but more studies are needed to confirm this potential link. Whether you decide to use erythritol or not, remember that all sweeteners should be consumed in moderation, and your keto diet should primarily focus on nutritious whole foods. Learn more: Erythritol Explored: Weighing the Pros and Cons.
Instructions
- In a ramekin or other small bowl, combine the sweetener and boiling water and stir until dissolved. Stir in the lemon juice, then reserve the simple syrup.
- Fill a highball glass with the crushed ice.
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle 1 sprig of rosemary with 3 of the blackberries. Add the simple syrup, Square One Botanical, and a scoop of ice. Shake, then strain into the prepared glass. Spear the remaining 2 blackberries with the remaining rosemary sprig and add it to the glass to garnish. Enjoy!
Nutritional Information - Macros
- 114 Calories
- 0 g Fat
- 0 g Protein
- 1.6 g Net Carbs
Tips
These sweeteners are made with erythritol, which does not impact blood glucose in most people so the carbs it contains are considered non-impact and subtracted from the total carb count.