Is Brandy Keto-Friendly?

Brandy is a keto-friendly drink if you limit how much of it you consume. It has no carbohydrates, which is great for your keto diet. As an alcoholic beverage, however, drinking too much brandy can slow weight loss and even contribute to weight gain.

Keto if Limited

• Brandy is a liquor made from distilled wine or fermented fruit. Any carbohydrates from the wine or fruit convert to alcohol during the distillation process, making brandy a carb-free drink.
• You can sip brandy in moderation without ending ketone production. Of course, alcohol is high in calories and should be kept to a minimum or avoided entirely for successful weight loss on keto. A 100g serving of brandy has 231 calories. For reference, that’s approximately two and a half shots.

No Carbs

• Brandy has a limited nutritional profile. Aside from having no carbs, there is no fat, fiber, protein, or sugar. 
• Low and no-carb food and drink items are best for getting into ketosis. 
• One might think a carb-free item is perfectly fine to consume on the ketogenic diet. Unfortunately, that is not the case with brandy. This drink contains alcohol and calories, so it is not a healthful choice for your meal plan.
• However, you can still drink small amounts of brandy without ending ketosis.
• Bourbon and rum are other examples of alcoholic drinks you can limit on keto.

Alcoholic 

• Alcohol is very high in calories and can prevent you from reaching your weight loss goals. While it won’t reintroduce carbs to your body, it might cause you to make poor food choices and trigger cravings for high-carb snacks like pretzels and popcorn.  

If you are practicing intermittent fasting in addition to keto, remember that alcohol can break your fast. In this case, save your glass of brandy for your eating window.