This low carb vodka chata is a delicious drink recipe similar to RumChata. It uses vodka and low carb ingredients for a tasty winter drink. Each serving or drink has only 0.6g net carbs and you can use rum too if you wish!
You might also like this low carb mojito infused vodka!
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Recently while at “book club” at my sister’s house I had the pleasure of tasting RumChata. I had not ever heard of it before but boy was it tasty! It’s like a warm, spicy white Russian. Anyway I really liked it and when I got home I thought, “I bet I can make rumchata drinks that are low carb”. So today I give you my low carb vodka chata drink!
Ingredients in RumChata Drinks
RumChata ingredients are essentially rum, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and cream based on a traditional drink called a horchata. On RumChata’s website they say “Rum & Horchata had a love child and it’s delicious”. I agree.
Ingredients for low carb vodka chata.
low Carb Vodka Chata Recipe
There is not much to this as I’m not using rum or sugar. The main ingredients of this drink are vodka, almond milk, cream, cinnamon, fresh nutmeg, vanilla and stevia. Just add them to a blender or shaker and serve over ice. It’s nice. Even my hubby liked it and he’s not much of a creamy drink person.
Can you use Rum instead of Vodka?
Yes. When I originally made this recipe I thought rum had carbs since it’s made from sugarcane byproducts. But like vodka it doesn’t have carbs and you can use that if you wish. I personally like vodka better so I used that.
The amount of vodka that you use is up to you. I would advise using a middle shelf vodka however I would say that for most drinks. There are only 0.6 net carbs in this drink. I personally only have one…ok maybe two as it is a drink you like to sip and tastes like dessert.
Check out this great guide about alcohol on keto that my friend Maya wrote.
I hope you like this rumchata recipe as much as I do and if you don’t care about carbs I recommend going out and buying some RumChata. It’s really good!
Rumchata Nutritional Information(4.5oz) found on their website.
220 cals / 5g fat / 20g carbs / 1g protein
Low Carb Vodka Chata Drink (6 oz)
190 cals / 13.5g fat / 1.3g carbs / 0.7g fiber / 0.6g protein = 0.6g net carbs
For more low carb vodka drinks try these recipes!
Here are a few more low carb and keto vodka drinks to try:
- root beer float
- German chocolate cake cold brew
- grapefruit ginger fizz
- lemon drop fizz
- Halloween candy drinks
- spiked hot cocoa
Low Carb Vodka Chata Drink
Ingredients
- 1 oz middle shelf vodka, more if you prefer
- 1/2 cup almond milk, I use Unsweetened Almond for less carbs
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
- vanilla stevia to taste or sweetener of your choice
Instructions
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Add all ingredients to a blender and mix on high for a few seconds.
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Serve over ice.
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Sip and enjoy!
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cals 190 / 13.5g fat / 1.3g carbs / 0.7g fiber / 0.6g protein - 0.6 net carbs
Elisa
Hi,
What type of vanilla do you use? Extract? Vanilla flavoring in a bottle? Thanks in advance.
Denise
Hi Elisa, it was vanilla extract. I’ll go fix the recipe. Thanks for bringing that to my attention and I hope you like it!
Linda
To clarity., when you say heavy cream are you referring to whipping cream or half and half?
Thanks!
Denise
Hi Linda, I use heavy whipping cream but you can use half and half too. Hope you like it!
Lori
I love rumchata and since going keto over a year ago, I thought I’d never be able to have this again. All I can say is wow! I made it tonight and it is amazing! My husband says it taste just like the real thing which ifilled with sugar! It’s a keeper. Thank you so much!
Denise
Hi Lori, so glad you liked it! When I first had Rumchata I had to try to make it low carb because it was so good. 🙂
Angela
Thank you for this recipe!! Going to pick up all the ingredients on my way home! Had been wanting to get Fireball and RumChata for a while, was disappointed that RumChata had carbs. 🙁 Now I can make my own! Yippee!!
Denise
Hi Angela, I hope you like it! I’m sure you can make the Fireball low carb too. Enjoy!
AliceaRose
Yum! Made it with spiced rum and omitted the nutmeg. So delicious!
Denise
So glad you liked it! I’ll have to try that sometime.
Tara
If I try this again I won’t use as much nutmeg if any. That’s all I could taste. 😥
Denise
Hi Tara, sorry it didn’t work out for you. It should taste more of cinnamon than nutmeg. Maybe your nutmeg was fresher than mine?
Tiff
Was just starting to miss my usual Rumchata drink this winter. New to keto. Thanks for this recipe. I had everything already in the house and I’m already sipping. 😉
Denise
Hi Tiff,
When I first posted this recipe I thought rum had carbs so I used vodka. Also I just like vodka. However you can also use rum if you like. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Terry
Also new to Keto and went a month before I realized you can drink Gin & Vodka. And make yummy drinks to boot! So enjoyable on a cold winter night! Thank you Denise for your website!
Denise
Hi Terry,
I too went a while before I realized there are no carbs in many alcohols! Also dry champagne and some wines do not have too many carbs either so I was happy to learn that too. Thanks for taking the time to comment and good luck on your Keto journey!
Gretchen
Hi Denise, was searching for a Turkey day drink to take to the fun run/turkey trot and googled and this came up!! Yay! Thx!! But I think I’ll make both, the rumchata version and this vodka version!! If you want to walk you are always welcome to join in on the turkey trot.
Happy Thanksgiving Denise and family!
Denise
Oh that’s so nice of you to ask. We have two Thanksgivings so I doubt there will be any trotting going on. More like waddling haha! Rum would be perfectly fine. I made this a long time ago and I didn’t realize that rum does have any carbs either so it would be fine. I’m not much of a rum drinker so I just made it into a vodka drink. Have a good turkey day!
Holly Emrick
I’m so glad I found this, I’m responsible for 1 cocktail every Christmas, and since diagnosed with type 2 diabetes I’ve been going crazy trying to find something everyone can drink.
Question, do you think I can substitute Almond vanilla milk for Coconut vanilla? Or does the Almond add to the flavor?
Denise
The almond milk has very little taste in my opinion. I don’t think it will be a problem though it might have a bit of a coconut taste? It could even taste better! Good luck!
Melissa
Sooooo gooood!! It’s like Christmas in a cup!!
Denise
So glad you like it Melissa!
Lulu
Forget ‘winter’! I’m having this poured over ice on the balcony in 30C! This surpassed my expectations. Beautiful after dinner on hot days. Thank you!
Denise
HI Lulu,
So glad you like it! I even made popsicles out of it! https://mylifecookbook.com/low-carb-boozy-pops-summer-parties/
Lisa
Can you make this ahead and refrigerate it?
Denise
Hi Lisa,
I think if you don’t add the alcohol you could refrigerate it and then give a good shake or blend before you drink it. Hope that helps!
Neymorra
Just curious, why do you not use rum? Unflavored rum doesn’t have carbs. Is there a reason to use vodka instead if rum?
Denise
I just prefer vodka but of course you can use rum. Enjoy!
Cyn
I’m confused. Rum Chata has ZERO carbs and relatively the same amount of calories as your recipie. So why are you promoting yours as the better alternative to the original Rum Chata? 🤔
Denise
Hi,
I found the nutritional data on Rum Chata’s website. Here is the link.
http://www.rumchata.com/faq
Rum chats has 16 carbs per serving. It’s made with sugar. Hope that helps.
Lisa
Can’t wait to sip this!
Denise
I’ll make one for you next time you are at my house!