Low Carb Vodka Chata – a creamy, keto winter drink recipe!

Name: Low Carb Vodka Chata Drink
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 oz middle shelf vodka, (or rum); 1/2 cup unsweetened plain almond milk; 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg; vanilla stevia to taste, or sweetener of your choice

January 11, 2019 by Denise 33 Comments

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This low carb vodka chata is a delicious drink recipe similar to RumChata. It uses vodka and low carb ingredients for a creamy winter drink. However you can use rum too if you wish. Each cocktail has only 0.6g net carbs. [updated]

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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!

glass with low carb vodka chata drink with a vodka bottle in the background and ground cinnamon and nutmeg scattered

What is RumChata

RumChata is a cream liqueur based on a traditional drink called a horchata. The ingredients are essentially rum, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and cream. On RumChata’s website they say about their liqueur, “Rum & Horchata had a love child and it’s delicious” and I totally agree!

The alcohol content of Rumchata is 15% alcohol by volume. Comparatively speaking the alcohol content of vodka is 40% by volume usually as is does rum. So this drink recipe is a bit stronger.

How to make a low Carb Vodka Chata

There is not much to this recipe. The main ingredients of this drink are vodka, almond milk, cream, cinnamon, fresh nutmeg, vanilla and stevia.

ingredients to make a keto rumchata - vodka, stevia, cream, almond milk, cinnamon and nutmeg — **Ingredients for low carb vodka chata.**

Just mix the ingredients together in a shaker or blender. Taste and see if you want to add more vodka, spices or sweetness.

Then pour over ice. Even my hubby liked it and he’s not much of a creamy drink person.

Can you use Rum instead of Vodka?

Yes you can use rum instead of vodka.

Plain vodka has 0 carbs and 64 calories in 1 oz. Regular rum is the same. So you can use rum in this cocktail if you wish. I personally like vodka better so that is why I called this a keto vodka chata and not a keto rumchata.;)

The amount of rum or vodka that you use is up to you. I would advise using a middle shelf liquor, however I would say that for most drinks.

Check out this great guide about alcohol on keto that my friend Maya wrote.

How to serve this keto rumchata and other things to mix it with

I just serve this over ice. As I mentioned above you can add more vodka (or rum) to make it stronger but I think it’s fine as is.

Here are a few more ways to drink or things to mix with this vodka chata:

coffee – One of the easiest way to make a boozy coffee drink. Just as you would add cream to coffee, add some of this drink to black coffee.
hot chocolate – Same concept as coffee but with hot cocoa or chocolate. It will add creaminess and go well with chocolate flavors.
add extracts to change the flavor profile – Try adding orange extract for a cream orange cocktail. Or even almond extract to get a keto creamy Amaretto flavored drink.
Rumchata White Russian – Add more vodka and Torani’s sugar free coffee syrup to make this drink.
slushy – Blend with ice to make a creamy keto slushy
boozy eggnog shake – Add to this keto eggnog shake for a boozy shake.

aerial view of a glass filled with crushed ice and low carb creamy horchata drink with a microplane and cinnamon sticks

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:

Low Carb Vodka Chata Drink

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 1 minute

Total Time: 3 minutes

This low carb vodka chata is a delicious drink similar to Rum Chata. It uses vodka and low carb ingredients for a tasty winter drink.

Ingredients

1 oz middle shelf vodka, (or rum)
1/2 cup unsweetened plain almond milk
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
vanilla stevia to taste, or sweetener of your choice

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a blender and mix on high for a few seconds.
Serve over ice.
Sip and enjoy!
cals 190 / 13.5g fat / 1.3g carbs / 0.7g fiber / 0.6g protein - 0.6 net carbs

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 190Unsaturated Fat: 0g

glass with low carb vodka chata drink with a vodka bottle in the background and ground cinnamon and nutmeg scattered and text

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Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. You should always do your own calculations if you are concerned about the accuracy of this or any recipe. I use the Lose It app for all of my nutritional information because I have for years.