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December 27, 2018

Spiced Pear Sparkler – Low Carb Cocktails

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New Year’s Eve is almost here and I say it’s time to get your keto cocktail on. This Spiced Pear Cocktail is a fun and flirty way to ring in your sugar free new year.

Low Carb Cocktails - spiced pear sparklers

Today I bring you a fun keto cocktail recipe created by the hilarious women behind Boozy Ketones. If you’re on Intagram at all, you NEED to follow these women. They are wildly irreverent and amazingly creative and I love seeing what they will come up with next.

I get such a kick out of them, I asked if they would be willing to create a low carb cocktail recipe for All Day I Dream About Food, and they were more than happy to oblige. Be sure to check out

Boozy Ketones on Instagram

Boozy ketones

But before I hand things over to them, let’s tackle the all important question. Can you drink alcohol on a keto diet?

Keto Alcohol – Can you or can’t you?

I lean toward yes, because I am fully keto and I drink alcohol on an almost nightly basis. Mind you, it’s typically a single glass of red wine, except on special occasions when I might indulge in something else.

But that glass of wine doesn’t kick me out of ketosis at all, and it actually lowers my blood sugar. I know this because I test both of my ketones and blood sugar regularly. While I am not advocating for you to follow my lead, I think it’s good to know that a very moderate consumption of alcohol doesn’t necessarily impede ketosis.

But there are some things that you should be aware of:

Drinking alcohol on a keto diet can slow down your weight loss. This is because when you have alcohol on board, the body focuses on metabolizing that before using any stored body fats. Interestingly, this is why it also lowers blood sugar. The body recognizes alcohol as a toxin and the liver starts working through it and stops putting out glycogen.

Pear champagne cocktails

Really, it comes down to what your goals are. Are you doing this for weight loss? Or are you simply trying to manage your blood sugar? Even if you are trying to lose weight, you can have a drink on a special occasion and get back on track quite quickly.

Be forewarned that people on a keto diet can get intoxicated much more easily than a carb eater. So be mindful of how much you consume and how quickly you are drinking it. Sip slowly and set yourself a maximum from the start of the evening. It’s also smart to eat a little something while you sip, since that will help slow down the alcohol absorption.

Alcohol disrupts sleep hormones and other hormones. This right here is why I do not drink more than my one glass of wine most of the time! I can’t afford not to be well rested and even two glasses can really mess with my sleep.

Alcohol can deplete important electrolytes like magnesium, potassium, and sodium. So be sure to make up for it with some daily supplements! I am currently taking a great electrolyte supplement called Keto Shield.

Best Alcohol for a Keto Diet:

Obviously you want to steer clear of the cocktails and drinks that are heavy on the sugar and carbs. Sorry, friends, but this includes most beer, even the “gluten free” ones. And many cocktails served in bars and restaurants are sweetened with sugars like simple syrup, honey, and agave.

Stick to hard liquors and dry wines, and make your own cocktails at home with keto friendly ingredients and sweeteners.

I recently found some fun sugar free mixers from Be Mixed that are sweetened only with erythritol, monk fruit, and stevia. I haven’t tried them out yet but I might be taking some to our annual New Year’s Eve Party. Keto Moscow Mules on me!

Sugar Free Cocktails

Boozy Ketones Guest Post

Hello! We are Lisa and Erika, two sisters who had been doing Keto for a year and got tired of vodka La Croix very early on. We have dedicated a good portion of our time to ketofying cocktails for the cause. For New Year’s Eve, we’ve paired up with our muse @fooddreamer to celebrate until the end of days!

For us, going out on NYE is too hard; we’re all about those house parties forever. Then you can go to bed whenever you want (for us that’s 9pm), and you get to control what goes in your glass and stay on track!

Up your NYE champagne game with something a little unexpected. You spend all that time on the food; the drinks are just as important (I would argue more so)!

This cocktail is super simple, you only need to make the spiced pear infusion a couple of days in advance, then mix it with chilled champagne as your guests arrive.

It’s spiced, flavorful, and tastes better than failed resolutions feel.

More Great Keto Cocktails

Sugar Free Margaritas

Sugar Free French 75 

Low Carb Cranberry Sparklers

Keto Kamikaze Shot 

Keto Mojitos

Low Carb Old Fashioned

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Sugar Free Cocktails
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Spiced Pear Sparklers
Prep Time
2 mins
Infusing Time
3 d
Total Time
2 mins
 

New Year's Eve is almost here and I say it's time to get your keto cocktail on. This Spiced Pear Cocktail is a fun and flirty way to ring in your sugar free new year.

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: keto alcohol, keto cocktails
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 76 kcal
Ingredients
Spiced Pear Gin
  • 1 ripe pear Sliced
  • 1 1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger, sliced into coins
  • 2 cups gin or vodka, if you prefer
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
Spiced Pear Sparkler
  • 1 ounce Spiced Pear Gin
  • 3 ounces dry champagne chilled
Instructions
Spiced Pear Gin
  1. Place the pear and ginger in a mason jar and top with gin. Let infuse for 2 to days, shaking every so often. 

  2. On the third day, add the cinnamon sticks and continue to infuse for 24 hours. Then strain and store in the fridge for up to 6 months

Spiced Pear Sparklers
  1. For every drink, add 1 ounce of spiced pear gin to a champagne flute and top up with champagne. 

Recipe Notes

It is very difficult to know the exact carb count of the pear infused gin but this recipe assumes that about half of the pear macros enter the gin. 

Nutrition Facts
Spiced Pear Sparklers
Amount Per Serving (1 drink)
Calories 76
% Daily Value*
Carbohydrates 3.7g1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Nutritional Disclaimer

Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.

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Comments

  1. Pam Cockrell says

    December 27, 2018 at 10:22 am

    It says to infuse from 2 to ___ days. How many max amount of days? This sounds interesting. Thanks for fixing the recipe!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      December 27, 2018 at 10:27 am

      Sorry…. 2 to 3

      Reply
  2. William Spencer says

    December 27, 2018 at 11:36 am

    5 stars
    Mmm, I love infused gin. Am I allowed to eat the pears after? Boozy Ketones is genius!

    Reply
  3. Karen says

    December 27, 2018 at 11:51 am

    Oh how FUN! Making the base tonight so we’ll be good-to-go. =))

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      December 27, 2018 at 1:02 pm

      Let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
      • Karen says

        January 2, 2019 at 1:01 pm

        These are Delish. So simple to prepare and SO, SO yummy. The pear is spiced perfectly. My non-lc hubs loved this as much as me.

        Reply
  4. Vicki K says

    December 27, 2018 at 6:16 pm

    I’m on this one..I’ll be making infused vodka…can’t wait

    Reply
  5. John G Gimes says

    December 27, 2018 at 7:27 pm

    5 stars
    This does not need to be posted, just as an FYI,
    Calories: 76 kcal is incorrect
    The k should be dropped it should be just 76 cal not 76 thousand cal

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      December 27, 2018 at 8:28 pm

      Actually, kcal and Calories are exactly the same measurement. It does not mean 1000 calories. https://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/calories.htm

      Reply
    • Carolyn says

      December 27, 2018 at 8:33 pm

      https://www.nutrition.gov/subject/whats-in-food/faqs

      What is the difference between calories and kilocalories?
      The “calorie” we refer to in food is actually kilocalorie. One (1) kilocalorie is the same as one (1) Calorie (upper case C). A kilocalorie is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water one degree Celsius. Please visit USDA’s Nutrient Data Laboratory for additional information.

      Reply
  6. KC says

    December 27, 2018 at 9:17 pm

    Looks like the link for the old fashioned is also the mojito. I can easily google, but I’d love to try your recommendation.
    Thanks in advance

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      December 27, 2018 at 10:06 pm

      Sorry about that! all fixed and you can see the recipe here. https://www.lowcarb-ology.com/vanilla-old-fashioned-cocktail/

      Reply
      • KC says

        December 28, 2018 at 11:24 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
  7. Nicole says

    December 29, 2018 at 1:46 pm

    5 stars
    Does the infused vodka with pears need to be kept in the fridge during the three day infusion process?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      December 29, 2018 at 7:50 pm

      I would not… it will infuse faster if you leave it at room temp.

      Reply
  8. Lynn says

    January 16, 2019 at 12:06 pm

    Can I use jarred pears packed in water instead of fresh pears? Fresh can be hard to find in my area.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      January 16, 2019 at 2:53 pm

      I can’t see why not!

      Reply

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