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March 29, 2013

Vanilla Latte Martini – Low Carb and Gluten-Free

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Low Carb Vanilla Latte MartiniA delicious low carb cocktail with sugar-free homemade Kahlua, vanilla vodka and cream.  Great as an aperitif but rich enough to be dessert.

Confession time.  The pictures of this recipe are faked.  Totally faked.  Yep, I am a faker, and I know it.  And now you know it too.  The truth is that I almost always take pictures of the actual food I am making, as it truly looks on the plate or in the glass.  I don’t gussy it up, I don’t do weird food stylist tricks like spraying chocolate with hairspray to make it look glossy or adding marbles to soup bowls to make the vegetables and meat higher.  Because I actually like to eat the food I make and photograph.  I hate waste, especially food waste, and I can’t fathom eating a brownie that’s been sprayed with hairspray.  And I’d be afraid of choking on the marbles in my soup.  So all my food is real, as it really looks.  Except for this.  It really is a big old fake.

Low Carb Kahlua Cocktail

I have my reasons for stooping so low.  I take all of my photos in the middle of the day when the natural light is at its best.  But I don’t, as a general rule, drink cocktails in the middle of the day.  Maybe a glass of wine once in a while when out to lunch with a friend.  But my low carb Vanilla Latte Martini is a cocktail with a capital C.  It looks like an afternoon pick-me-up,  and it tastes like dessert, but it’s seriously potent stuff and I have way too much to do in the afternoon to risk the buzz at lunchtime.  So the pictures here are just a mix of regular coffee and a little cream, so that I wouldn’t be tempted to partake after the photos were complete.  It looks like the real deal, certainly, but it’s harmless.

Low Carb Kahlua Martini

Of course, now that it’s 5pm and I am writing up my post, I’ve made myself a real Vanilla Latte Martini and it’s heavenly.  This delicious little aperitif is my own brainchild, stemming from the creation of my homemade sugar-free coffee liqueur.  Making your own liqueur is a lot of fun, but not being that much of a cocktail drinker, I am sometimes left wondering how to use it.  The majority of cocktail recipes I find online are filled with sugary liqueurs and other additives, and I am left to my own devices to come up with a low carb cocktail.  So I usually just open my liquor cabinet and try to figure out what I can throw together which won’t send my blood sugar soaring.  Sometime the results are less than desirable and usually I don’t make that particular cocktail again.

But this combination?  How could I go wrong?  Coffee flavoured liqueur and vanilla infused vodka, softened and enriched by heavy cream.  It was a winner even before I poured it into our martini glasses and we’ve made it many times since.

Sugar-Free Kahlua Cocktail Recipe

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Vanilla Latte Martini – Low Carb and Gluten-Free
A delicious low carb cocktail with sugar-free homemade Kahlua, vanilla vodka and cream. Great as an aperitif but rich enough to be dessert.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 ounces vanilla vodka
  • 2 ounces homemade coffee liqueur
  • 1 tbsp cream
Instructions
  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add coffee liqueur, vanilla vodka and cream. Shake well and divide between two chilled martini glasses.
Recipe Notes

Serves 2. Each serving has 3.6 g of carbs.

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Filed Under: Beverages & Cocktails, Gluten Free, Low Carb

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Comments

  1. [email protected] says

    March 29, 2013 at 11:26 am

    Mmmm, what a stunner!

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    • Mendi says

      January 24, 2021 at 6:37 pm

      5 stars
      I was intrigued by the idea of making my own low-carb coffee liqueur, and I’m so glad I did! Thank you so much for these recipes and instructions. Often even low-carb cocktail recipes turn out way too sweet for our tastes, but both this vanilla latte martini and the Mexican coffee have been spot-on! And dangerous. ; ) The pics are lovely. Thanks again!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        January 24, 2021 at 6:51 pm

        Glad you liked it!

        Reply
  2. Brian @ A Thought For Food says

    March 29, 2013 at 11:37 am

    HA! Well, you know my feelings on day drinking (fan)… so I’m disappointed in you. 😉 But damn does it look good and I love the shots! Great job!

    Reply
  3. Jeanette says

    March 29, 2013 at 11:46 am

    My brother who is prediabetic would love this Carolyn – passing this along!

    Reply
  4. Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says

    March 29, 2013 at 12:22 pm

    Love this, Carolyn! Your photography keeps getting better and better, girl. Thank you! xo

    Reply
  5. Joshua Hampton (Cooking Classes San Diego) says

    March 29, 2013 at 1:22 pm

    Coffee and vodka – two of my favorite things. I would so drink this martini any time of the day.

    Reply
  6. Beth @ Tasty Yummies says

    March 29, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    Yes!! This looks amazing!! Off to check out that recipe for the homemade liqueur now. I need that in my life 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  7. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says

    March 29, 2013 at 5:57 pm

    Sugar free homemade Kahlua, no way! Going to check that out… Amazing recipe, Carolyn. Happy Easter!

    Reply
  8. Kita says

    March 31, 2013 at 8:08 am

    I am not above a buzz at lunch. So the next time you need to photograph a tasty tini mid day let me know. I will do all that I can to help so that nothing goes to waste 😉

    Reply
  9. Cookbook Queen says

    April 1, 2013 at 10:19 am

    Ain’t nothin’ wrong with a midday cocktail!!!

    Reply
  10. marla says

    April 5, 2013 at 7:55 am

    Love this recipe! Will be linking back to this in my upcoming post 🙂

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      April 5, 2013 at 7:57 am

      Thanks, Marla!

      Reply
  11. Russell van kraayenburg says

    April 8, 2013 at 5:14 pm

    It’s like morning and night all wrapped up in one cocktail! I love it.

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  12. Shaina says

    April 24, 2013 at 3:01 pm

    Love that you faked the pictures. Nothing wrong with that in the middle of the day.

    Reply
  13. Katy says

    November 21, 2013 at 11:17 am

    Question: on the vanilla flavored vodka, how do we know it hasn’t been sweetened? When I have tried looking for nutritional information on flavored spirits, I’ve found it almost impossible! Pinnacle was one of my favorite brands prior to beginning my low carb journey, and I’ve even asked them on their Facebook page, whether or not there is added sugar. They have not responded.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      November 21, 2013 at 4:03 pm

      Use Absolut Vanilla. No added sugar, they state it clearly on their website: ABSOLUT VANILIA is made exclusively from natural ingredients, and unlike most other flavored vodkas, it doesn’t contain any added sugar. ABSOLUT VANILIA is rich, robust and complex. It has a distinct character of vanilla, notes of butterscotch and hints of dark chocolate.

      Reply
  14. Andres - The Low Carb Diet says

    June 19, 2014 at 11:14 am

    I’m really digging this martini mix! I’ll be sharing this today for National Martini Day! 🙂

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      June 19, 2014 at 11:30 am

      Thanks, Andres!

      Reply
  15. Laura says

    July 26, 2018 at 4:31 pm

    Yum! Been wishing to figure out a keto-friendly White Russian. Definitely going to try this.

    Reply
  16. Michelle says

    September 28, 2018 at 1:13 am

    So I’m wondering how to make the homemade coffee liquer (sugar free kuhlua).

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    • Carolyn says

      September 28, 2018 at 7:29 am

      https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/homemade-coffee-liqueur-sugar-free/

      Reply
  17. Susan says

    November 16, 2018 at 8:34 am

    Can’t wait to try this!… my Kahlua is resting as I write this…. 4 more days left!… FYI, Sky vodkas have 0 carbs… my favorite is sky blueberry vodka and lemon seltzer, sometimes I throw a splash of crystal light lemonade and a sprig of mint👅 but good on its own too!… also check out sky blood orange vodka with orange seltzer! …. thanks for all the great recipes 😘
    Susan.

    Reply

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