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June 11, 2023

Keto Mojito – Sugar Free Recipe

Fresh mint is one of my favorite summer flavors and what better way to utilize its bounty than a keto mojito! Mojitos are very refreshing and a great way to enjoy the prolific mint plant. A keto mojito is of course, sugar-free, less calories and a keto cocktail that you can drink and stay in ketosis.

Keto Mojito

You can buy mint that is precut at almost any grocery store. However, if you don't already own a mint plant, I highly recommend getting one! An organic mint plant is very easy to find at Trader Joe's or Whole Foods.

Even if you don't have a green thumb, mint is so easy to grow. One important thing to keep in mind is that mint spreads like wildfire in the garden. It's best to keep them in pots where they grow very happily. Even when overwintering in a pot, they're likely to come back year after year without any special care. Or, bring your pots of mint inside for the winter and you can enjoy a keto mojito all year long!

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Keto Mojito Ingredients

While the star of the show in a keto mojito is definitely the mint, the other crucial mojito ingredient, sugar, is not very keto-friendly. Fortunately, the remedy for that is so easy! Just sub in our keto simple syrup and you're on the way to a great keto cocktail.

As for the mint in a keto mojito, you can really use any variety but the most classic is spearmint. It's milder and has a less aggressive taste than peppermint. It is believed that the mojito has its origin in Cuba. They used it as a medicinal drink to fight disease. It was originally made with a rum-type alcohol more like moonshine mixed with sugar syrup, mint and lime.

The mojito was often said to have been popularized by famous author Earnest Hemmingway. They say he drank often at one of his favorite bars, La Bodeguita del Medio, in Havana, Cuba. However, it was discovered that the quote about the mojito attributed to him was a forgery.

Regardless of the origin or popularity of this drink, a keto mojito is particularly refreshing! While it's traditionally made with white rum, you can also use dark if you prefer. You may also want to try an alcohol-free rum, my favorite is Ritual (with code HNG20 for a 20 percent discount) as a substitute for the rum in this keto mojito recipe.

Be sure to check out our other keto cocktail and mocktail recipes as well as our Mint Julep and Blueberry Lemon Mojito if you're really into mint.  You can also download our mini keto cocktail ebook for free. Look for more keto rum drinks coming soon.

Keto Mojito
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Keto Mojito

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
Servings: 1

Ingredients  

  • 10 whole mint leaves, fresh, plus extra for garnish
  • ½ medium lime, cut into 3 wedges
  • 1 tablespoon keto simlpe syrup, or to taste
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 1 ½ ounces white rum, or dark
  • ½ cup club soda, lime or plain

Instructions

  • Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a glass.
  • Use a muddler or fork to crush together the mint and lime.
  • Add the remaining lime wedges and simple syrup.
  • Muddle the mixture again.
  • Fill the glass with ice.
  • Pour in the rum and top with club soda.
  • Stir, garnish with a mint sprig and enjoy!

Equipment

muddler

Nutrition

Serving: 1peopleCalories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 38mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gCalcium: 24mgIron: 0.2mgNet Carbohydrates: 3g

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  • Cheryl McColgan

    Cheryl McColgan is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Heal Nourish Grow, where she has published evidence-based health and nutrition content since 2018.

    With over 30 years of experience in fitness, nutrition, and healthy living, and nearly 20 years of professional editorial and journalism experience, she brings both subject-matter depth and trained editorial judgment to everything on the site.

    Cheryl holds a degree in Psychology with a minor in Addictions Studies, completed graduate training in Clinical Psychology, and is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and E-RYT Certified Yoga Instructor.
    She is the author of 21 Day Fat Loss Kickstart, Make Keto Easy, Take Diet Breaks and Still Lose Weight, The Grain Free Cookbook for Beginners, and Easy Weeknight Keto.

    Read more about Cheryl and the journey that created Heal Nourish Grow on the about page.
    Cheryl McColgan is the founder of Heal Nourish Grow, where she writes about protein, body composition, healthy aging, and evidence-based nutrition, along with the everyday habits that actually make those things work in real life.

    With a background in psychology and graduate training in clinical psychology, plus nearly 20 years of experience in editorial and publishing, Cheryl approaches health from both a research and real-world perspective. She’s also been immersed in fitness and nutrition for more than 25 years, which gives her a practical lens most purely academic content tends to miss.

    Her work today focuses heavily on protein intake (especially for women), muscle retention, metabolic health, and sustainable fat loss, along with topics like sleep, recovery, and wearable health tech. You’ll also find a mix of high-protein, low-carb recipes designed to make hitting those goals easier without overcomplicating things.

    Cheryl’s interest in health and nutrition became more personal after navigating her own autoimmune challenges, which pushed her to dig deeper into how lifestyle, diet, and daily habits impact long-term health. That experience continues to shape how she approaches everything on this site: practical, realistic, and focused on what actually works over time.

    What Cheryl Covers

    Most of the content here falls into a few core areas:

    Protein & Muscle Health: how much you actually need, especially for women and how to use protein to support strength, body composition, and aging
    Fat Loss & Metabolic Health: sustainable approaches that prioritize muscle retention and long-term results
    Healthy Habits & Lifestyle: sleep, movement, strength training, consistency, and the small things that compound over time
    Wearables & Recovery: real-world testing and comparisons of tools like Oura, Whoop and others
    High-Protein & Low-Carb Recipes: simple, realistic meals that support your goals without feeling restrictive
    Travel & Lifestyle: wellness-focused travel, outdoor experiences, and a slightly more elevated take on healthy living

    If you're new, here are a few good places to begin:

    30 Day Healthy Habits Challenge

    Protein Foundations

    High Protein Recipes

    About Cheryl & Heal Nourish Grow

    Coaching and Programs

Cheryl McColgan

Cheryl McColgan

Cheryl McColgan is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Heal Nourish Grow, where she has published evidence-based health and nutrition content since 2018.

With over 30 years of experience in fitness, nutrition, and healthy living, and nearly 20 years of professional editorial and journalism experience, she brings both subject-matter depth and trained editorial judgment to everything on the site.

Cheryl holds a degree in Psychology with a minor in Addictions Studies, completed graduate training in Clinical Psychology, and is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and E-RYT Certified Yoga Instructor.
She is the author of 21 Day Fat Loss Kickstart, Make Keto Easy, Take Diet Breaks and Still Lose Weight, The Grain Free Cookbook for Beginners, and Easy Weeknight Keto.

Read more about Cheryl and the journey that created Heal Nourish Grow on the about page.
Cheryl McColgan is the founder of Heal Nourish Grow, where she writes about protein, body composition, healthy aging, and evidence-based nutrition, along with the everyday habits that actually make those things work in real life.

With a background in psychology and graduate training in clinical psychology, plus nearly 20 years of experience in editorial and publishing, Cheryl approaches health from both a research and real-world perspective. She’s also been immersed in fitness and nutrition for more than 25 years, which gives her a practical lens most purely academic content tends to miss.

Her work today focuses heavily on protein intake (especially for women), muscle retention, metabolic health, and sustainable fat loss, along with topics like sleep, recovery, and wearable health tech. You’ll also find a mix of high-protein, low-carb recipes designed to make hitting those goals easier without overcomplicating things.

Cheryl’s interest in health and nutrition became more personal after navigating her own autoimmune challenges, which pushed her to dig deeper into how lifestyle, diet, and daily habits impact long-term health. That experience continues to shape how she approaches everything on this site: practical, realistic, and focused on what actually works over time.

What Cheryl Covers

Most of the content here falls into a few core areas:

Protein & Muscle Health: how much you actually need, especially for women and how to use protein to support strength, body composition, and aging
Fat Loss & Metabolic Health: sustainable approaches that prioritize muscle retention and long-term results
Healthy Habits & Lifestyle: sleep, movement, strength training, consistency, and the small things that compound over time
Wearables & Recovery: real-world testing and comparisons of tools like Oura, Whoop and others
High-Protein & Low-Carb Recipes: simple, realistic meals that support your goals without feeling restrictive
Travel & Lifestyle: wellness-focused travel, outdoor experiences, and a slightly more elevated take on healthy living

If you're new, here are a few good places to begin:

30 Day Healthy Habits Challenge

Protein Foundations

High Protein Recipes

About Cheryl & Heal Nourish Grow

Coaching and Programs

See all posts by Cheryl

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