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Is Fireball keto friendly?
I hate to be the one to break it to you, but if you want to stay in ketosis you’re going to have to pass on that fireball shot.
While unflavored whiskey has no carbs, Fireball has over 10 grams per shot. Unless you plan on only having one shot, and severely limiting your carbs for the day, there’s no way you can have Fireball when you’re doing keto.
Luckily making your own keto fireball is pretty easy.
Fireball has always been my go-to alcohol for special occasions or just to wind down after a rough day. And, while I have since developed some better stress management techniques and make self-care a priority, there were times when that bottle of Fireball stopped me from reaching my breaking point.
Years ago The Husband and I started our own Fireball Christmas tradition. Once we’ve done all the usual Christmas Eve stuff with the kids, gotten them to bed and finished all the adulting that’s involved in preparing for Christmas, we relax with some cinnamon whiskey and watch Adam Sandler’s Eight Crazy Nights.
So, it’s a good thing I had a chance to play around with some keto alcohol recipes already and had perfected my keto Fireball recipe well before Christmas.
The Ingredients
Whiskey
While Fireball is the most popular, it isn’t the only brandof cinnamon whiskey out there. JackDaniels also has one called Tennessee Fire.Last year I was at a food and wine show, that was lacking a Fireballbooth. They did have a booth selling J.D. though, so I tried the Tennessee Fire. The flavor was even better than Fireball. It was so good I went back to the booth fivetimes.
When I went to pick up some whiskey to make my own, Ifigured spending a couple of extra dollars on the Jack Daniels would be worthit. I have made it with cheaper whiskeytoo since then and it turns out fine, but I find the flavor to be better whenit’s made with J.D.
Cinnamon Flavor
Flavoring the whiskey is easy, but you do have to planahead.
All you have to do is drop 4 cinnamon sticks into the bottle of whiskey, give it a shake and then let them soak for at least 5 days. The longer you leave them in the stronger flavor you will get. I keep it in the fridge, but it would be fine left out at room temperature too.
Since a bottle of cinnamon whiskey doesn’t last long in myhouse, I just leave the cinnamon sticks in the bottle. If you’re going to be storing it for a longertime though, you should probably pour the whiskey through a strainer to get hemout.
If you’re like me the first time I made keto cinnamonwhiskey and didn’t realize you need to make it ahead of time, there is anotherway you can flavor it to serve right away.All you need is some cinnamon essential oil, just make sure it is abrand that is safe to ingest. It takesabout 30 drops to give it a strong enough flavor though, which can get a bitexpensive. While the flavor still turns out great, cinnamonsticks are the cheaper option.
Sweetener
When I went searching for how to make my own cinnamon whiskey, every recipe I found had simple syrup made with sugar. While I couldn’t find a sugar free Fireball recipe, I knew it would be easy enough to just swap out the simple syrup for a keto version. I just boiled a cup of water and then dissolved 20 packets of stevia in it.
This worked, but since then I’ve realized it’s far easier to just use the liquid stevia. Normally I just squirt some in, taste it and add more until it’s sweet enough. Last time I actually measured it out though and one tablespoon was sweet enough for me.
Mix
One of the reasons cinnamon whiskey is my favorite alcohol is because it’s the only alcohol I can drink straight. Whether you take it as a shot or mix it with some ice to sip, it always goes down easy on its own. But to pace myself a bit, I usually mix it.
While I used to mix it with Pepsi, now I use Zevia Cola, since it’s made with stevia instead of sucralose. Just like with the Pepsi, Zevia cola mixed with cinnamon whiskey tastes like Dr. Pepper. I’ve also tried mixing it with Zevia Cream Soda, since people kept tagging me in that cinnamon roll drink post on Facebook, and it’s pretty good too.
While there are lots of Fireball co*cktail recipes outthere, so far these are the only two I have found that can be made keto friendly.
Is Itas Good as Fireball?
Now for the question most of you have probably been asking. Does keto cinnamon whiskey actually tastelike the real thing?
I’ll be honest, it’s not quite the same as Fireball (orTennessee Fire). You really can’t takethe sugar out of something like that and expect the same taste. It’s a bit of an adjustment to get used tothe taste of things sweetened with stevia too.
If you’re just starting out on the keto diet you might want to try some other low carb alcohol drinks (like these keto coolers) first and save this recipe for later. But if you’re like me, and have adjusted to eating and drinking things that aren’t overly sweet, it will easily satisfy your Fireball craving. Just like store-bought cinnamon whiskey, I have no problem drinking this stuff straight.
Yield: 17
This easy keto Cinnamon Whiskey recipe is perfect for satisfying your Fireball craving.
Prep Time2 minutes
Additional Time5 days
Total Time5 days 2 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 750ml bottle of whiskey
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tbsp liquid stevia (or 20 packets of stevia dissolved in 1 cup of boiling water)
Instructions
- Place 4 cinnamon sticks into the bottle of whiskey, put the lid back on and give it a shake
- Store it for 5 days, shaking it occasionally.
- Before serving, add the stevia to the bottle and shake it to mix
- Serve it as a shot, on ice or mixed withZevia
Nutrition Information
Serving Size
1 shot
Amount Per ServingCalories 98Total Fat 0gCarbohydrates 0gNet Carbohydrates 0gFiber 0g
So, now that the gingerbread men have been baked, decorated and left out for Santa and the kids are finally asleep, it’s time for The Husband and I to stuff some stockings, and drag the gifts out of storage and arrange them under the tree, so we can unwind with Eight Crazy Nights and our Keto Fireball.
Give it a try and let me know what you think on my Facebook post. And don’t forget to follow me on Facebook to see what other keto recipes I come up with and to see what else I learn on my journey to live a healthier and happier life.
Do you know any other keto whiskey drinks I could make? Any ideas for some more keto alcohol recipes I could try?
