Low Carb Keto Rosemary Margarita
This Low Carb Keto Rosemary Margarita is a refined sugar free holiday version of your favorite tequila drink. It's made with simple ingredients that you likely already have sitting around this time of year. It's sweetened with a homemade sugar free rosemary simple syrup. Complete with, fresh lemon, orange and lime juice. Add a healthy pinch of salt if you love salty margaritas like us! This drink is definitely boozy, as well as a bit savory, sweet, herbaceous, citrusy and refreshing, all while being well balanced and under 4 net carbs per drink.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 146kcal
Ingredients
For the rosemary simple syrup:
To make the cocktail:
- 1.5 ounces fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 ounce fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 ounce fresh squeezed lime juice
- 4 ounces tequila of choice
- 3 ounces homemade sugar free rosemary simple syrup* (from above)
- ½ teaspoon pink Himalayan salt + more to rim your glass
- Citrus wedges and rosemary sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- To prepare your rosemary simple syrup, Bring 1 cup of water to a boil, then stir in your allulose (or sweetener of choice). Once the sweetener is dissolved, add in your rosemary. Move the heat to low. Steep for 30 minutes to 1 hour. After steeping, strain the simple syrup into a jar. Allow to cool before using.
- Add your fresh squeezed lemon, lime and orange juices to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Add in your rosemary simple syrup, tequila, and salt. Shake until the shaker is icy cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain into ice filled glasses that you’ve rimmed with lime juice and salt. Garnish with a wedge of your favorite citrus that's in the drink, and a sprig of rosemary. Enjoy!!
Notes
Best enjoyed right away, you could mix up sour mix a day ahead, and then serve over ice if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 589mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg