Kombucha Low Carb Recipe

This refreshing sangria recipe is made with kombucha for a delicious keto cocktail. Less than 4g of carbs per serving, it’s a great way to celebrate! This post is sponsored by Kyla Hard Kombucha.

I don’t make a lot of cocktail recipes here on the blog. But this low carb sangria recipe is something special and I highly recommend!

So there’s the stuff called kombucha which is exceedingly popular in the health food world. Maybe you’ve heard of it? Well you’d have to have been living under a rock not to. A fermented sweet tea that, like many fermented foods, aids in digestion and the promotion of healthy gut flora.

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Truth be told, I’ve been unable to indulge in kombucha because it typically has much more sugar and carbs than my body can handle. So I usually pass it over in favor of things like water and seltzer.

But about a year ago, my family and I were up in Hood River, OR, for a weekend of biking. We stopped at Full Sail Brewery for dinner and I was intrigued to see a hard kombucha on the drink menu. Hard in this case meaning alcoholic, of course. I was prepared to pass it on by again, and then noticed that it said it only had 2g of carbs per serving.

Out of curiosity, I tried it… and loved it! It’s not wildly alcoholic, with less per serving than a typical beer. But Kyla Hard Kombucha is a lovely refreshing drink, bubbly and lightly flavoured, a perfect sipper for a hot summer day. It’s a nice change from my usual glass of red wine.

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And it’s brewed right here in my adopted state of Oregon. Without any added sugars at all, unlike most kombucha. It’s lightly sweetened with stevia extract, making it a very keto friendly and paleo friendly beverage. It’s mostly available in the western states, but Kyla Hard Kombucha is work it’s way east and with good reason! Check their Store Locator to see if it’s near you.

While it’s awesome on it’s own, Kyla is also great for making fun low sugar cocktails. It was being showcased at my local Whole Foods and the woman suggested making moscow mules with the Ginger Tangerine in place of ginger beer. It would be a perfect low carb sub and it got me thinking about other keto cocktail recipes.

We happened to be having friends over for a tapas party recently and I wanted to make some sangria. But traditional sangria can be pretty sugary, with the addition of apples, orange juice, and liqueurs. It struck me that some Kyla hard kombucha would give my keto sangria great flavor and stretch it out to serve all my guests.

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People, the keto kombucha sangria was a huge hit! In fact, it was gone in the blink of an eye and I only wished I’d made more. It was the perfect cocktail to enjoy with our keto tapas.

If you can’t find the Kyla hard kombucha near you, you can still make this recipe. Try using some flavoured seltzer in its place (there are also some hard seltzers that would be nice). It will be a gorgeous summer drink! But if you can find Kyla, I highly recommend. It’s a lovely keto friendly beverage option!

This refreshing sangria recipe is made with kombucha for a delicious keto cocktail. Less than 4g of carbs per serving, it's a great way to celebrate!

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Reader InteractionsWe are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.Kombucha is extremely flexible, pairing well with nearly any meal or type of food. That flexibility means it’s also a great fit for those choosing a specific diet, either as a permanent lifestyle (paleo, vegan, traditional, etc.) or as a temporary means to lose weight and get healthy. Still, new diets come along all the time, and one of the more popular these days is the Ketogenic, aka “keto.” But is Kombucha keto friendly? Will Kombucha knock you out of ketosis?

*NOTE: The below tips are for making Kombucha with less sugar, which can be applied to any diet choice, not just keto, or if for any reason you have sugar sensitivity. 

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The keto diet prescribes a low carbohydrate, high fat (LCHF) nutrient balance to put the body into “ketosis.” In this state, the body uses fat stores as fuel rather than burning sugar (carbohydrates). The specific ratio of low carbs, moderate proteins and high fats triggers ketosis, which can be detected using blood, breath or urine testers that measure ketones. Once in ketosis, as the idea goes, the body’s roller coaster of crashes and cravings comes to an end.

As with anything relatively new, the keto diet has many advocates  and detractors , both with compelling arguments. That said, low carb/high fat diets have been popular before (Atkins), and limiting added sugar intake in general is a good tenet to live by. Especially if those sugars are actually toxic chemicals designed to “taste sweet” as those have a worse impact on the body. Real sugar has a feedback loop to limit overconsumption.

Diet is one of the most confusing issues we face, and modern science is finally coming to the conclusion that there will never be a one size fits all solution (for food or healthcare). So if you believe the keto diet may help you, consult with your healthcare provider first and then trust your gut!

Kombucha Sangria Recipe

KMAMMA SEZ…Whether it’s as simple as a candle or as radical as biodiesel , fat is a wonderful store of energy. Unleashing that power in the service of running the body sounds like a great idea, rather than relying on replenishing sugar levels constantly. But eating fat makes you fat, right? As it turns out, not so much . Instead, eating excess sugar and carbs turns out to be the cause. In fact, many of our most vital nutrients are “fat-soluble” which means they need to be consumed with fat in order for the body to assimilate them. So go ahead and drizzle that salad with oil and add a pat of butter to your veggies; not only does it taste good but it’s better for you!

The main question about Kombucha and keto is the sugar content. Kombucha needs fermentable sugar to brew, it cannot be made without sugar of some kind. Also there is some residual sugar in Kombucha, depending on how long it brews, which makes the acids palatable.

As long as the amount of sugar in your Kombucha is not higher than the allowable limits in your diet, it’s a great beverage option. There are some keto friendly Kombucha brands that use a variety of techniques for brewing. However recipes are changing all the time, so it’s difficult to list them here. The good news is that all commercial Kombucha brands are required to list the sugar content on the bottle. So if you are buying it at the store, check the amounts and limit how much you drink to match your desired goals.

Health Benefits Of Kombucha Tea And How To Make It

Making your own keto-friendly Kombucha at home allows you to use a few different techniques, either on their own or in combination, to create your ideal recipe.

For a 1-gallon  batch brew in the optimal temperature range (75-85F), most people find the most delicious flavor between 7-14 days. However, the longer we brew, the lower the sugar levels. Brewing for 21-30 days will produce a much lower sugar content, around half of a normal brew.

The issue is then one of taste. Many newbies find they prefer a “younger” Kombucha initially. More seasoned drinkers often gravitate towards “older” booch the longer they home brew. That said, we don’t want to reduce the sugar content to zero. The acids would taste terrible and make the beverage impossible to enjoy.

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Another technique which is also great for helping newbies enjoy the booch , is to dilute the Kombucha with water. Not only does it reduce the amount being consumed (ergo fewer carbs), it also shifts the acidity level making it more palatable.

Since most water is filtered, distilled or in some way treated, adding to Kombucha is an excellent way to