Best Keto-Friendly Drinks

1516 alcoholic drinks at 5g of carbs or less, ranked by DrinkLeader score across every type.

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This 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.

Tracked choices 1516

Alcoholic drinks at 5g of carbs or less across every type

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Average carbs 0.0g

Average across the drinks featured on this page

Average score 100.0

Sorted by DrinkLeader score (highest first), then carbs

Highest ABV 61.0%

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 — Page 16

Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and ABV before ordering.

  1. 541

    Old Carter American Whiskey

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 137 calories · 56.0% ABV

    100
  2. 542

    Joseph Magnus Murray Hill Club

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 125 calories · 51.0% ABV

    100
  3. 543

    Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 123 calories · 50.0% ABV

    100
  4. 544

    Barrell Bourbon Batch

    Bourbon · 0.0g carbs · 138 calories · 56.4% ABV

    100
  5. 545

    Barrell Seagrass

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 145 calories · 59.0% ABV

    100
  6. 546

    Barrell Dovetail

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 149 calories · 61.0% ABV

    100
  7. 547

    Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  8. 548

    Nikka Taketsuru 17 Year

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  9. 549

    Mars Shinshu Komagatake

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 118 calories · 48.0% ABV

    100
  10. 550

    Chichibu The Peated

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 131 calories · 53.5% ABV

    100
  11. 551

    Akashi Single Malt

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV

    100
  12. 552

    Kavalan Classic Single Malt

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  13. 553

    Kavalan Solist Sherry Cask

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 142 calories · 57.8% ABV

    100
  14. 554

    Amrut Indian Single Malt

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV

    100
  15. 555

    Amrut Fusion

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 123 calories · 50.0% ABV

    100
  16. 556

    Paul John Brilliance

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV

    100
  17. 557

    Paul John Edited

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV

    100
  18. 558

    Starward Nova

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 100 calories · 41.0% ABV

    100
  19. 559

    Starward Two-Fold

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  20. 560

    Sullivans Cove American Oak

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 116 calories · 47.5% ABV

    100
  21. 561

    Sullivans Cove French Oak

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 116 calories · 47.5% ABV

    100
  22. 562

    Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  23. 563

    Three Ships Premium Select

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  24. 564

    Penderyn Legend

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 100 calories · 41.0% ABV

    100
  25. 565

    Penderyn Madeira

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV

    100
  26. 566

    Brenne French Single Malt

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  27. 567

    Bellevoye Blue Triple Malt

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  28. 568

    Warenghem Armorik Double Maturation

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV

    100
  29. 569

    Nantou Omar Single Malt

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 113 calories · 46.0% ABV

    100
  30. 570

    Destileria y Bodega Abasolo Mexican Whisky

    Whiskey · 0.0g carbs · 105 calories · 43.0% ABV

    100
  31. 571

    Santa Teresa Selecto

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  32. 572

    Brugal 1888

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  33. 573

    Brugal Añejo

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 93 calories · 38.0% ABV

    100
  34. 574

    Kirk and Sweeney 12 Year

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  35. 575

    Kirk and Sweeney 18 Year

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100
  36. 576

    Kirk and Sweeney 23 Year

    Rum · 0.0g carbs · 98 calories · 40.0% ABV

    100

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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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