Alcoholic drinks at 5g of carbs or less across every type
Keto Snapshot
Built from the current ranking shortlistThis page ranks alcoholic drinks at 5g of carbs or less by DrinkLeader score, pulled from every type in the catalog. Use the cards below to understand the baseline before you compare individual bottles, cans, or pours.
The top shortlist shown on this page
Average across the drinks featured on this page
Sorted by DrinkLeader score (highest first), then carbs
Strongest pick within the current keto shortlist
How To Use This Ranking
Start with the 5g carb cutoff
Every drink on this page already clears the keto-friendly threshold, so you can sort purely on score without re-checking carbs.
Compare across types, not just within one
This list spans seltzer, spirits, wine, and canned cocktails, so use it when your only constraint is carbs, not category.
Check ABV before you order
Low-carb does not mean low-alcohol. Compare ABV and serving size once you have a shortlist you like.
Best Keto-Friendly Drinks List
Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and ABV before ordering.
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Maker's Mark Bourbon
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 45.0% ABV
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Buffalo Trace Bourbon
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 45.0% ABV
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Woodford Reserve Bourbon
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 111 calories · 45.2% ABV
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Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 124 calories · 50.5% ABV
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Knob Creek Bourbon
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 123 calories · 50.0% ABV
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Bulleit Bourbon
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 45.0% ABV
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Four Roses Single Barrel
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 123 calories · 50.0% ABV
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Elijah Craig Small Batch
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 115 calories · 47.0% ABV
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Evan Williams Black Label
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV
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Jim Beam White Label
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV
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Old Forester 86 Bourbon
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV
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Old Grand-Dad Bourbon
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 123 calories · 50.0% ABV
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Heaven Hill Bourbon
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV
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Larceny Bourbon
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV
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Basil Hayden's Bourbon
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV
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Angel's Envy Bourbon
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 106 calories · 43.3% ABV
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1792 Small Batch Bourbon
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 115 calories · 46.9% ABV
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Russell's Reserve 10 Year
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 45.0% ABV
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Eagle Rare 10 Year
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 110 calories · 45.0% ABV
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Blanton's Single Barrel
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 114 calories · 46.5% ABV
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Michter's US*1 Bourbon
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 112 calories · 45.7% ABV
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Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 143 calories · 58.4% ABV
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Booker's Bourbon
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 153 calories · 62.5% ABV
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Baker's Bourbon 7 Year
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 131 calories · 53.5% ABV
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Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond
Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 123 calories · 50.0% ABV
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Jack Daniel's Old No. 7
Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV
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Jameson Irish Whiskey
Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV
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Crown Royal Canadian
Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV
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Johnnie Walker Black Label
Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV
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Johnnie Walker Red Label
Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV
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Glenfiddich 12 Year
Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV
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Glenlivet 12 Year
Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV
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Macallan 12 Year Double Cask
Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV
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Lagavulin 16 Year
Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV
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Laphroaig 10 Year
Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV
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Talisker 10 Year
Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 112 calories · 45.8% ABV
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Keto Ranking FAQ
What counts as a keto-friendly drink here?
This ranking includes alcoholic drinks (above 0.5% ABV) at 5g of carbs or less, sorted by DrinkLeader score. The current shortlist averages 0.0g carbs.
How is this different from the keto and low-carb guide?
The keto and low-carb guide explains ordering strategy across categories. This page is the ranked shortlist itself, filtered strictly by the 5g carb cutoff.
Where should I go after this ranking?
Open the lowest-carb ranking for your favorite type, or use compare to check two keto-friendly options side by side before you order.
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