These low carb rum drinks are all sugar free and keto friendly. Plus a new recipe for Basil Lime Fizz!

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So here is the next post in my series of 10 best cocktails with different kinds of alcohol. Check out what I've written already:

10 Low Carb Vodka Drinks

10 Low Carb Tequila Drinks

The Best Low Carb Gin Drinks

And also: Low Carb Mixed Drinks

Just a few more spirits to go to complete the set... But this one is all about RUM. Now I will confess that I am more of a white rum person - I think only one recipe uses dark rum. Just so that you know! And don't forget simple combinations like rum and diet coke as shown in the main photo for this article - all you need is ice and a twist of lime and it's ready to enjoy!

And unlike the other collections, these cocktails are ALL from my own site - so this post is very overdue! Oh, and be sure to check out the NEW recipe for Basil Lime Fizz at the end of the list - the base is a homemade basil simple syrup!!

So grab your cocktail shaker and let's get mixing!

Low Carb Rum Drinks

Keto Mai Tai

This super-refreshing keto Mai Tai is a fantastically fruity Tiki cocktail!

Low Carb Mojito

This low carb mojito is a wonderfully refreshing cocktail!

Low Carb Strawberry Daiquiri

This low carb strawberry daiquiri is a wonderfully refreshing and fruity cocktail.

Low Carb Egg Nog

This low carb egg nog is a sugar free and keto version of the classic winter drink!

Low Carb Watermelon Cocktail

This watermelon is super refreshing and perfect for the summer!

Low Carb Caipirinha

Enjoy this refreshing sugar free and low carb Caipirinha cocktail - made with Brazilian rum!

Low Carb Blackberry Mojito

This gorgeous blackberry mojito is low carb, sugar free, and keto friendly! A wonderfully fruity cocktail recipe.

Low Carb Hurricane

This low carb hurricane is my version of the popular cocktail from New Orleans! It's sugar free, dairy free, and keto friendly.

Low Carb Cottontail Martini

This cottontail martini is the cutest low carb cocktail for Easter and spring!

And here's that new cocktail I promised! Low Carb Basil Lime Fizz!

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Low Carb Basil Lime Fizz

5 from 2 votes

This recipe starts by making a homemade basil-infused simple syrup - with lots of syrup left over! Fresh basil is then muddled with lime, followed by the syrup, rum, ice, and ginger ale.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Steeping Time 15

Total Time 30

Makes: 1 Serving (plus extra syrup)

Net Carbs: 1.3

Calories: 54

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

US CustomaryMetric

For the syrup:

1 cup water
½ cup classic Lakanto sweetener
pinch xanthan gum
10-12 fresh basil leaves
6 black peppercorns

For the cocktail:

2 lime wedges
2 large basil leaves
2 tbs basil simple syrup as above
2 tbs white rum
ice
½ cup sugar free ginger ale

Equipment

Step-by-Step Instructions

To make the syrup, add the water and sweetener to a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer and make sure that all the sweetener is fully dissolved.
Sprinkle a pinch (no more than eighth of a teaspoon) of xanthan gum over the mixture, and quickly whisk until it too has dissolved.
Add the basil and peppercorns, and let steep for 10 minutes.
Strain the syrup and transfer it to a flip top glass bottle or similar. This recipe makes about a cup of syrup and it lasts in the fridge for up to two weeks.
To make the cocktail, add the lime and basil to a cocktail shaker and muddle them together to release as much juice and oil as possible. Add the prepared syrup and rum, and top up with ice.
Close the lid, shake well, then strain into a tall glass. Add a few ice cubes and top up with the ginger ale.

Nutrition

Calories: 54kcalCarbohydrates: 1.4gProtein: 0.1gSodium: 19mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.3gNet Carbs: 1.3g

Notes

1.3g net carbs per serving (whole recipe)

Nutritional data is for the cocktail only.

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.

10 Low Carb Rum Drinks