Usually not: only 5% of hard cider options are 5g of carbs or less per serving, so choose carefully. The average hard cider has 20.5g of carbs per standard serving. 5 of 93 drinks qualify as low-carb (5g or less), and 2 clear the stricter 2g keto-friendly line. The lowest-carb hard cider we track is Kelterei Krämer Beerfurther Schoppen naturtrüb (1.6g carbs, 135 cal per 12 oz).

Low-carb options 5 of 93
Average hard cider carbs 20.5g
Lowest carbs 1.6g

Figures come from producer labels and public product databases; see how we verify our data. Updated 2026-09-26.

Is Hard Cider Keto?

  1. 1

    Grevens Strawberry Cider

    Hard Cider · 1.8g carbs · 102 calories · 4.7% ABV · per 12 oz (label: 16.9oz)

    87
  2. 2

    Kelterei Krämer Beerfurther Schoppen naturtrüb

    Hard Cider · 1.6g carbs · 134 calories · 6.0% ABV · per 12 oz (label: 33.8oz)

    82
  3. 3

    Ringnes as Lite sparkling cider

    Hard Cider · 3.2g carbs · 106 calories · 4.5% ABV · per 12 oz (label: 16.9oz)

    78
  4. 4

    Bulmers Light Irish Cider

    Hard Cider · 5.0g carbs · 99 calories · 4.5% ABV · per 12 oz

    76
  5. 5

    Fichtekranz Apfelwein von glücklichen Äpfeln

    Hard Cider · 4.6g carbs · 131 calories · 5.5% ABV · per 12 oz (label: 33.8oz)

    69

Is other alcohol keto?

Rum

114 drinks

Gin

62 drinks

Frequently Asked Questions

Is hard cider keto?

Usually not: only 5% of hard cider options are 5g of carbs or less per serving, so choose carefully.

What is the lowest-carb hard cider?

Kelterei Krämer Beerfurther Schoppen naturtrüb (1.6g carbs, 135 cal per 12 oz) is the lowest-carb hard cider in the DrinkLeader catalog.

What is the best keto hard cider?

Ranked by DrinkLeader score among hard cider at 5g of carbs or less, the top pick is Grevens Strawberry Cider (1.8g carbs, 103 cal per 12 oz).

What counts as keto-friendly here?

Keto-friendly means 2g of carbs or less per standard serving; low-carb means 5g or less. Alcohol itself has no carbs, but mixers, sugars and unfermented grains do.