Must Mix Keto-Friendly Cocktails, Perfect for New Year’s Resolutions

Resolutions for the New Year typically involve eating a healthy diet and getting more exercise.

To add an extra level of wellness and balance, here are some Keto-friendly cocktails to help you stick to your “eat less carbs” resolutions!

Keto Cucumber Cooler

Keto Cucumber Cooler

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz. Monkey In Paradise Vodka
• 1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
• 3 Cucumber slices
• Soda Water (to Top)
• Cucumber, 3-5 rounds (for Garnish)

Preparation: Muddle cucumber; add ingredients into shaker with ice; Shake and strain into rocks glass. Garnish with cucumber rounds.

Muddling Monkey

Muddling Monkey

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz. Monkey In Paradise Vodka
• Cucumber
• Soda Water (to Top)

Preparation:

• Muddle cucumber; add ingredients into shaker with ice.
• Shake and strain into rocks glass. Top with soda water.
• Garnish with cucumber.

Kerotini

Kerotini

Courtesy of Park Hyatt Aviara

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Tito’s vodka
• ½ oz. Domain de Canton
• ½ oz. ginger syrup
• 1 oz. carrot juice
• ½ oz. lemon juice
• Pinch cinnamon
• Pinch turmeric
• 2 dashes Angostura Orange bitters

Preparation: Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake and strain. Garnish with a carrot stick.

Keto-Berry

Keto-Berry

Courtesy of Andaz Scottsdale

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ oz. Four Roses Bourbon
• ¼ oz. Aperol
• ¾ oz. lemon juice
• 1 packet Stevia
• 2 dashes of Peychaud’s bitters
• 3 drops citrus bitters

Preparation: Muddle a strawberry and lemon wedge. Shaken and poured over ice in a Collins glass garnished with a lemon twist and lemon wheel.

Cabo Marques Cider

Cabo Marques Cider

Banyan Tree Cabo Marques – (Acapulco, Mexico)

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz. of Jack Daniel´s
• 4 oz. apple cider
• Ice

Preparation: Add the slices of apple, ice, apple cider and Jack Daniel’s. Mix all the ingredients with a bar spoon and decorate with the cinnamon stick. Garnish with red apple slice and a cinnamon stick; Frost glass with ground piloncillo (solid unrefined whole cane sugar).

Smoke in Your Rye

Smoke in Your Rye (Dark)

Grand Wailea, A Waldrof Astoria Resort (Maui, HI)

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Whistle Pig Rye
• 1 oz. Bozal Mezcal
• 1 oz. sweet vermouth
• ½ oz. Averna Amaro
• Habanero and chocolate bitters

Preparation: Combine ingredients in a coupe glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

Smoked Jalapeno and Kiwi Margarita

Smoked Jalapeno and Kiwi Margarita

Served at Nakoma Resort

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Silver Patron
• ½ oz. agave
• 1 oz. fresh lime juice
• 1 ½ oz. smoked jalapeno kiwi puree*

Preparation: Shaken and served over rocks with black lava salt rim. *Smoked Jalapeno Kiwi puree: Lightly grill 3 jalapenos, let cool and peel off skin. Peel 7 kiwis and cut into about one inch pieces. Toss jalapenos and kiwis into food processor until no junks remain, don’t overdo it, you want some of the seeds to remain from the kiwi.