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    Home » Recipes » Drink Recipes

    Published: Jul 6, 2018 · Last Updated: Feb 14, 2021 by Kyndra Holley

    Low Carb Strawberry Basil Bourbon Smash

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    This Low Carb Strawberry Basil Bourbon Smash is the perfect refreshing summertime low carb cocktail recipe. Enjoy a keto cocktail recipe without giving up your healthy lifestyle.
    This Low Carb Strawberry Basil Bourbon Smash is the perfect refreshing summertime low carb cocktail recipe. Enjoy a keto cocktail recipe without giving up your healthy lifestyle.

    This Low Carb Strawberry Basil Bourbon Smash is the perfect refreshing summertime low carb cocktail recipe. Enjoy a keto cocktail recipe without giving up your healthy lifestyle.

    Low Carb Strawberry Basil Bourbon Smash | Peace Love and Low Carb

    The perfect summer keto cocktail recipe

    Summa summa summatime! It's keto cocktail time! This Low Carb Strawberry Basil Bourbon smash is super simple to make and only takes ingredients that you likely already have in your home. Not a fan of bourbon? This is also great with rum or vodka. I also like to add a little fizz to it and top it off with some club soda. It just makes it that much more refreshing! Now you can enjoy all the best low carb drinks, all summer long!

    In case you haven't noticed, I am loving tapping into my old bartending skills and mixing up low carb cocktails this summer. This Low Carb Strawberry Basil Bourbon Smash leaves me with sunshine on the brain. It is the perfect refreshing low carb cocktail for a hot summers day. I like to make a pitcher of these, fire up the grill and invite friends over for a low carb barbecue. These go great with my Keto Barbecue Dry Rub Ribs and a side of mock potato salad and dill pickle coleslaw (all three of those recipes can be found in my book Craveable Keto).

    Low Carb Strawberry Basil Bourbon Smash | Peace Love and Low Carb

    Can I have alcohol on keto?

    I have been asked time and time again if it is okay to drink alcohol on a low carb diet. While I don't think the answer is necessarily a one-size-fits-all approach, I think with a little creativity, and some moderation, you can easily work the occasional low carb cocktail into your keto lifestyle. If you need help navigating alcohol on a low carb diet, check out My Complete Guide to Carbs in Alcohol.

    Other low carb cocktail recipes you might enjoy

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    • Passion Fruit Mojito
    • Low Carb Cucumber Mojitos
    • Keto Strawberry Margarita Gummy Bears
    • Keto Hot Buttered Rum
    • Tart Cranberry Cooler
    • Black Beauty - Low Carb Blackberry Vodka Cocktail
    • Keto Blueberry Mojito
    • Tart Cherry Lemon Drop
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    Low Carb Strawberry Basil Bourbon Smash | Peace Love and Low Carb

    Low Carb Strawberry Basil Bourbon Smash


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    • Author: Peace Love and Low Carb
    • Yield: 1 drink 1x
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    Description

    I love keeping my home bar stocked with all the tools I need to pretend I am a master mixologist. I love this home bar set up.


    Ingredients

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    • 3 strawberries, hulled and sliced
    • 3 basil leaves
    • 1 teaspoon powdered erythritol (I use this brand)
    • 2 ounces bourbon
    • 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
    • pinch of ground black pepper

    Instructions

    1. Fill a large rocks glass with ice.
    2. Combine the strawberries, basil, erythritol, and bourbon in a cocktail shaker. Muddle until the strawberries and basil are crushed and have released their juices.
    3. Add the lemon juice and pepper, and fill the cocktail shaker with ice. Cap and shake.
    4. Strain the contents of the cocktail shaker over top of the ice in the rocks glass.
    5. Garnish with a strawberry slice and a basil crown.

    Notes

    Per cocktail: 2.6 net carbs

    • Category: drinks

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 drink
    • Calories: 159
    • Sugar: 2.4g
    • Sodium: 7mg
    • Fat: 0.4g
    • Saturated Fat: 0.2g
    • Carbohydrates: 3.5g
    • Fiber: 0.9g
    • Protein: 0.5g

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    1. Wendy says

      February 14, 2023 at 6:25 pm

      Hi, do you have to use pepper?
      I'm looking for a berry mojito like TGI Fridays? Any suggestions? thank you
      Wendy

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    2. Terri Snider says

      December 27, 2019 at 3:26 pm

      I brought these drinks to my friend's house over the holidays and they were a hit...even with nondieters. Erythritol tastes so much like real sugar!

      I'm including these in my roundup post of keto cocktails I hope you like it!

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    3. Sharon says

      April 27, 2019 at 6:51 am

      SO good! Easy and delicious!!
      6 net carbs is a bit high for me.

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    4. Denise McLaughlin says

      July 07, 2018 at 7:33 am

      Took this recipe with me to a restaurant my husband and I frequent on Friday nights. First time the bartender made a smash, but it was very refreshing and quite tasty with the little kick from the pepper. Will make again!!

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