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    Home » Recipes » Cocktails

    Published: Apr 23, 2018 · Last Updated: Feb 11, 2021 by Kyndra Holley

    Black Beauty - Black Pepper Blackberry Low Carb Vodka Drink

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    Black Beauty – This Black Pepper Blackberry Low Carb Vodka Drink is delightfully refreshing and surprisingly low in carbs. It is destined to become your new favorite summertime cocktail.
    Black Beauty – This Black Pepper Blackberry Low Carb Vodka Drink is delightfully refreshing and surprisingly low in carbs. It is destined to become your new favorite summertime cocktail.

    Black Beauty - This Black Pepper Blackberry Low Carb Vodka Drink is delightfully refreshing and surprisingly low in carbs. It is destined to become your new favorite summertime cocktail.

    Black Beauty - Black Pepper Blackberry Low Carb Vodka Drink

    A refreshing keto cocktail with a surprise kick of flavor

    This Black Pepper Blackberry Low Carb Vodka Drink, or "Black Beauty" as I like to call it is simple to make, but complex in flavor. The hint of black pepper really makes this drink. Trust me, don't skip this ingredient. It pairs so perfectly with the blackberry and fresh mint. It is sure to become a new summertime favorite.

    Black Beauty - Black Pepper Blackberry Low Carb Vodka Drink

    Is alcohol keto?

    One of the most common questions I get asked is "Can I have alcohol on a low carb diet?" "Or is alcohol Keto" While I don't believe that the answer to that is one-size-fits-all, I am the type of person that finds success through normalcy, and not limitation. By that I mean, if I can make something I love that might not necessarily be healthy fit into my new lifestyle in a healthier version, I am all for it. I'm all about stretching the template and making things work for me, instead of cutting different foods and beverages out all together. Life doesn't work in black and whites, and neither do it.

    There are some days when you just want a refreshing cocktail, and why shouldn't you be able to have it? While navigating alcohol on a keto diet can be tricky, it is not impossible. In fact, I wrote a whole low carb guide to alcohol to help you out with this very thing. However, there are only so many vodka sodas a person can drink without getting completely bored.

     

    Other low carb cocktail recipes you might enjoy 

    • Sparkling Hard Strawberry Lemonade
    • Passion Fruit Mojito
    • Orange Creamsicle Mimosas
    • Kombucha Sangria
    • Strawberry Basil Bourbon Smash
    • Tart Cherry Lemon Drop
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    Black Beauty - Black Pepper Blackberry Low Carb Vodka Drink

    Black Beauty - Low Carb Vodka Drink


    • Author: Kyndra D. Holley
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 1 drink 1x
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    Ingredients

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    • 2 ounces vodka
    • 5 fresh blackberries
    • ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice (1 ½ tablespoons)
    • 2 teaspoons powdered erythritol (I use this brand)
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 5 fresh mint leaves
    • Soda water

    Instructions

    1. Fill a large rocks glass with ice.
    2. Combine the vodka, blackberries, lemon juice, erythritol, black pepper, and mint leaves in a cocktail shaker. Muddle until the fruit and mint are crushed and have released their juices.
    3. Strain the contents of the cocktail shaker over top of the ice.
    4. Top with soda water and garnish with blackberries and a fresh mint leaf.

    Notes

    Net Carbs: 2g,   Erythritol: 6g

    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 0 minutes

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 drink
    • Calories: 180
    • Fat: 0g
    • Carbohydrates: 5g
    • Fiber: 2g
    • Protein: 1g

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    In addition to this Keto Blueberry Mojito, check out some of my other favorite keto cocktails:

    • Keto Cucumber Mojitos
    • Tart Cherry Lemon Drop
    • Keto Hot Buttered Rum
    • Strawberry Margarita Gummy Worms
    • Tart Cranberry Cooler
    • Keto Strawberry Basil Bourbon Smash
    • Keto Blueberry Mojito (Mo-Keto)

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    Comments

    1. Kelly says

      April 16, 2021 at 8:23 am

      Did you use fresh ground black pepper or regular?

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      • Kyndra Holley says

        April 16, 2021 at 9:46 am

        You can use either.

        Reply
    2. Karol says

      July 10, 2020 at 4:38 pm

      can I use frozen blackberries instead of fresh one?

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      • Kyndra Holley says

        July 14, 2020 at 8:16 am

        yes

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    3. Katie E Hernandez says

      May 09, 2020 at 10:44 am

      This is my new fav drink! I have a wild mint plant in my backyard that grows like a weed...I always have fresh mint on hand. Last night I ran out of blackberries so I used the few I had left and added blueberries...it was delsih! I might try a combo of blue/strawberry next! Thanks again. Just got your book for my birthday....looking forward to using it daily!;)

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    4. Hannah Osterheim says

      July 08, 2019 at 8:16 am

      Love love love this recipe!! It wasn’t so fun to play bartender for our guests but NOT create such a sugary drink. This was so, so good ( :

      Reply
    5. Barbara Simoes says

      August 21, 2018 at 9:53 am

      Don't you subtract fiber from total carbs to get net carbs? Above it says that the drink has five total carbs and 2 of fiber. Wouldn't that be three net carbs? Sorry, but I can't figure how it's listed as two net carbs. Can't wait to try this!

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    6. Holly says

      May 11, 2018 at 11:20 am

      I hosted a party on my patio last night and made the Black Beauty drink for my guests. They all loved it and couldn’t believe it was low carb. The pepper seems like an odd ingredient, but I took your word for it since you insisted not to leave it out and it gave the drink a nice little kick with a blend of flavors. Thanks for the yummy recipe! Several others asked for it.

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      • Peace Love and Low Carb says

        May 11, 2018 at 3:15 pm

        Yay! I love hearing that. So happy you all enjoyed it.

        Reply

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