My low carb sangriarecipe has the same beautiful color as regular sangria but only 3 carbs for a full 8 ounces. It’s sparkling and refreshing, just right for a summer evening, an end of summer party, and lazy afternoons on the porch swing. This low carb sangriarecipe is for just one serving but you can easily multiply it to make a pitcher.
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Low Carb Red Sangria Recipe
For this recipe you’ll need: red wine, citron vodka, berry 0 carb water enhancer, club soda, ice, and a slice of lime for garnish.
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I so love sangria in the summertime. Probably because it reminds me of the hot summer days and pitchers of icy Kool-Aid when I was a kid. It’s sort of the same when you think about it right?
I don’t know about you, but I wish summer was as magical for me now as it was when I was younger. Remember waking up on the first day of vacation with the whole summer stretching out in front of you? Remember that feeling that the days were never going to end? I had tons of free time to do everything on my list. This included riding bikes with my friends to wading into the ankle deep, icy water of the creek and catching crawdads. As long as I was in the house before the streetlights came on, I was free to play and romp outside.
Now a days, it seems like morning just turns into evening with no day in between! Where does time go?
As I write this, my kids’ summer vacation is coming to an end. They’ve had a busy summer this year with youth camp, visiting their father out of state, and two of them going on missions trips (one to San Antonio and one to Kenya, Africa). We didn’t get a family vacation this year because of the craziness of it all and I missed that a lot. My three youngest are the only ones left in school now, a senior, a freshman, and a 7th grader. I will miss them when they go back, too. The house is quiet. Too quiet.
All of this is to say that sangria and summer go together like peanut butter and jelly as far as I’m concerned. Sadly, sangria is full of carbs. First of all, it’s the wine in sangria has carbs. Red wine, white wine, they are all so tasty, but those carbs add up quick as do the glasses per sitting. Ha ! There’s not a lot of carbs (sugar) but your average glass of red wine for example has about 3.8 carbs for every 5 ounces you drink.
I don’t know about you but I can put down a lot of wine talking with friends on a Saturday afternoon. It goes down so smoothly. Next, there’s usually fruit juice in sangria, and often sugar as well. All of that adds up to roughly 18 to 20 carbs for an 8 ounce glass of sangria. You pretty much might as well dump vodka in cherry Kool-Aid. As good as that sounds, that is way too many carbs.
So, this summer I have been mostly staying very low carb. 5 days of weights and 4 days of cardio… well… maybe I can afford more than 15 or 20 grams per day. Anyway, staying low carb meant drinking co*cktails once in awhile instead of regular sangria more often. Let’s face it, you might be able to get away with a glass of sangria several times a week but when it’s a gin and tonic, maybe not so much?
More than a couple and people will start looking at you with funny. Even the dogs. Okay, maybe that’s just my dogs and people I hang with.
So, to make my low carb sangria I decided to try my secret for great keto co*cktails; sugar free water enhancers and some flavored vodka to mimic the super fruity flavor of my favorite red winesangria. I added club soda to give it some sparkle AND to make it go farther. If you are using a very dry red wine ( I love the flavor of a Spanish Rioja) you might want to use sugar-free Sprite or ginger ale.
Yes, regular sangria has lots of sugar filled ingredients. Those are sliced/chopped pieces of fruit, sugar, simple syrup, even apple cider. While you can put a slice of fruit as a garnish, there is enough carbs in this keto sangriarecipe from the wine alone.
Here’s that low carb red sangria recipe. Cheers!
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Low Carb Red Sangria Recipe
Sweet and fruity, this red wine sangria recipe is sparkly and refreshing. Just 3 carbs for 8 ounces!
Course Beverage, Drinks
Cuisine Mexican, spanish
Keyword co*cktail, vodka, wine
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 5 minutesminutes
Servings 1serving
Calories 162kcal
Author Marye
Ingredients
4ouncesred wine
1ounceAbsolut Citron vodka
1/4teaspoonberry flavor 0 carb water enhancer
4ouncesof club soda
ice
Instructions
Add the red wine, vodka, and water enhancer to a glass.
Sangria is a punch that traditionally consists of wine, chopped fruit and a mixer (usually lemonade, orange juice or sparkling water) as well as other ingredients such as liqueurs and spirits.
Sangria is always fun for a night out with friends. It contains 16 grams of sugar per glass, with most of this sugar coming from the fruit and the wine. While this number is high compared to other alcoholic drinks, if you're looking for a mixed drink, the sugar content is relatively low.
Sangria - We believe that sangria can be a delicious wine-based drink, but it is not a low-carb alcoholic beverage. Most sangria recipes feature added sugar, juices, and fruit which massively raise the level of carbs per glass.
Yes! Red wines that are fermented dry with low alcohol and low to no residual sugar can be keto-friendly. In particular, wines like Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and Merlot tend to be low in carbs and residual sugar. And, wouldn't you know, those are some of the wines we've chosen as our Maker reds.
The best wine for sangria is Garnacha (also called Grenache) or Pinot Noir. Garnacha comes from Spain, so it's my top pick for authentic Spanish sangria! Choose an inexpensive wine (under $20) that you would enjoy on its own. Why Garnacha and Pinot Noir?
EU law says bottles from Spain are limited by law to less than 12% alcohol by volume (ABV). Bottles produced in the U.S. usually have between 5% and 15%. Sangria made with red wine is usually stronger than white wine punches.
Sangria contains all the properties and benefits of red wine. Thanks to its powerful antioxidants, polyphenols and flavonoids protect cells from aging. And also has resveratrol is a substance having the grapes that protects against inflammatory processes in the body.
Pinot noir has the least amount of carbs out of the popular red wine varietals. Regular 5-ounce serving sizes have anywhere from 3.4 to 4 grams of carbs. Since you're not likely to see any nutrition facts on a bottle of wine, here's a breakdown of the average amount of net carbs in everyday red wines: Pinot noir: 3.4.
Opt for dry wines: Dry wines typically have lower sugar content and fewer carbs. Examples of dry wines include Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and Merlot. These wines tend to have fewer than 4 grams of carbs per 5-ounce (150 ml) serving.
If you pair your carb cheat with satiating protein and a little fat you'll eat less of the carb yet feel more satisfied. Plus, you'll slow down the absorption of glucose into your blood and reduce the resulting blood sugar rise, which means less insulin and less hunger.
Garnacha. Garnacha is a medium-bodied wine that has a little more alcohol than others. ...
3. California Red Blend. A red blend typically has a few different flavors in the mix, including cherry, plum, cedar, and vanilla—and they all taste amazing in sangria. ...
In short, while sangria may have slightly more calories than beer or tinto de verano due to its fruit and possible liquor content, all of them can make you fat if drunk in excess. As with everything, moderation is key, and it is important to enjoy these summer drinks responsibly.
Take a few sips! Drinking red wine in moderation, such as “Sangria,” may provide health benefits such as improving heart, stomach, and brain health. This is due to the presence of chemicals that have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and lipid-improving properties.
Sangria contains all the properties and benefits of red wine. Thanks to its powerful antioxidants, polyphenols and flavonoids protect cells from aging. And also has resveratrol is a substance having the grapes that protects against inflammatory processes in the body.
A single serving of wine is 5 to 6 ounces — a shorter pour than you might be used to. On average a 5-ounce glass of red wine has about 3.5 to 4 grams of carbs, depending on the variety of grapes and where they were grown.
Introduction: My name is Stevie Stamm, I am a colorful, sparkling, splendid, vast, open, hilarious, tender person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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