This cucumber gin fizz is only 1.5g net carbs per serving! A refreshing cocktail that's sugar free and keto friendly.
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Due to the botanicals used in the distilling process, cucumber is a great flavor match with gin. In fact, gins like Hendrick's are infused with cucumber, and the traditional garnish for a G&T made with this brand is fresh cucumber.
For this cocktail, I wanted to combine these flavors with lime and ginger – and the result was SO good! For the ginger element I used ginger ale, and there are many sugar free options:
- Reed's Zero Sugar Ginger Ale – available from Netrition
- Seagram's Diet Ginger Ale
- Zevia Ginger Ale
- Canada Dry Diet Ginger Ale
- Schweppes Diet Ginger Ale
- You could also try the Ginger-Lime flavor of Sparkling Ice!
If you prefer to use ginger beer, see my recipe for Low Carb London Mule for ideas.
How to Make a Cucumber Gin Fizz
Make the cucumber juice by placing roughly chopped cucumber in a single-serve blender or similar. Blend until it has liquidized – you may need a splash of water to get it going.
Strain the juice and discard the pulp. It will make about a half cup of juice.
The cucumber juice can be made in advance and kept for up to a day covered in the fridge.
Add the cucumber juice to a cocktail shaker, together with some ice, gin, and fresh lime juice. The amount of gin depends on how strong you want the drink to be. I'd recommend four tablespoons for a weaker drink and six tablespoons for a stronger one.
Shake well, then strain into two glasses that have been filled half-full with fresh ice.
Top up with sugar-free ginger ale (or ginger beer for a stronger taste), and garnish with a slice of cucumber.
Note: Nutritional data is best estimate as not all of the cucumber is consumed.
Low Carb Cucumber Gin Fizz
This cucumber gin fizz is only 1.5g net carbs per serving! A refreshing cocktail that's sugar free and keto friendly.
Ingredients
- 4" piece of English cucumber, roughly chopped
- ice
- 4-6 tbs gin
- juice of half a lime
- 1 (12 fl oz) can sugar-free ginger ale or ginger beer
- 2 slices of cucumber, to garnish
Instructions
- Make the cucumber juice by placing the cucumber into a single-serve blender or similar. Blend until it has liquidized - you may need a splash of water to get it going.
- Strain the juice and discard the pulp. The cucumber juice can be made in advance and kept for up to a day covered in the fridge.
- Add the cucumber juice to a cocktail shaker, together with some ice, gin, and fresh lime juice.
- Shake well, then strain into two glasses that have been filled half-full with fresh ice.
- Top up with sugar-free ginger ale (or ginger beer for a stronger taste), and garnish with a slice of cucumber.
Notes
1.5g net carbs per serving (half the recipe)
Note: Nutritional data is best estimate as not all of the cucumber is consumed.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 2 Serving Size Half the recipeAmount Per Serving Calories 56Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 29mgCarbohydrates 1.7gNet Carbohydrates 1.5gFiber 0.2gSugar 0.6g