This refreshing Keto Ginger Lemon Detox Drink is Squeaky Clean Keto friendly, and has only 1g carbs per serving! Whole 30 compliant too!
I’ve been holding out on you guys and drinking this Keto Ginger Lemon Detox Drink for months, but hadn’t gotten around to taking photos so I wasn’t able to post it sooner. Because it’s perfect for the Squeaky Clean Keto Challenge (SCKC) as it has no sweeteners in it, now seemed like a great time to finally post it!
You can drink this keto ginger lemonade hot or iced, and it’s equally delicious and refreshing either way! I originally made it as a hot tea to combat a cold I had, and it was amazing to sip hot. Since I didn’t want to make a new single cup every time, I made a big batch and stored it in the fridge. The next day I was so sick that I drank it cold because I couldn’t bear to stand in the kitchen heating it up. It was refreshing and delicious and had the same benefits cold!
Lots of people turn to lemon water to detox and clean out their system, unfortunately lemon juice is high enough in carbs that a few glasses of the stuff could easily add up to half your carbs for the day. Because this Keto Ginger Lemon Detox Drink is made primarily with lemon zest for flavor and essential oils, there aren’t a lot of carbs.
I do add a little lemon juice at the end to give it that refreshing tartness, but it only adds up to 1g carbs per 10 ounce serving!
Everybody knows that ginger is a potent anti-inflammatory agent, so this Keto Ginger Lemon Detox Drink is a double threat when it comes to reducing inflammation! Since the SCKC is already designed to reduce inflammation, adding a couple of servings of this keto ginger lemonade to your day will boost your results even further!
I recommend drinking this keto ginger lemon detox drink as-is with no sweetener even if you aren’t on the Whole 30 or SCKC, but if you aren’t on a challenge and must add some sweetener, you absolutely can do that and enjoy it as a sweet ginger lemonade.
Keto Ginger Lemon Detox Drink – SCKC
- Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
This refreshing Keto Ginger Lemon Detox Drink has anti-inflammatory properties, is Squeaky Clean Keto friendly, and has only 1g carbs per serving!
Ingredients
- 2 quarts (64 ounces) filtered water
- 1/4 cup peeled lemon zest (with as little white as possible)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine the water, lemon zest, and ginger in a large stainless saucepan.
- Bring to a boil and then remove from the heat.
- Cover and steep for 4 hours.
- Strain the liquid into a large container or pitcher, and throw away the solids.
- Stir in the lemon juice.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Serve hot or iced.
Notes
You can easily double or triple this recipe if you have a pot large enough!
Net carbs = 1g per serving
- Prep Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: SCKC drinks
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10 ounces
- Calories: 6
- Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
Keywords: detox, lemon juice, ginger, sckc recipes, keto recipes, whole 30 recipes, anti-inflammatory, keto detox tea
Jen F says
So tasty and refreshing, I love when recipes double as natural remedies!
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Jennifer W says
Made this and love it! I’m mixing it 1/2 and 1/2 with water when drinking it cold. it gives my water so much flavor and I’m drinking more water as a result.
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Mellissa Sevigny says
Great news Jennifer, thanks for letting me know you’re enjoying it!
Christina Swan says
Thanks for this recipe Melissa, I am wondering if I need to peel my ginger?
Mellissa Sevigny says
It gets strained out so you probably don’t have to peel it first – I don’t usually, just give it a good scrub under hot water to remove any dirt first.
Kasia says
It is very refreshing and delicious. I’m making it very often.
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Katherine says
Have you ever made this in a 6 qt crock pot?
Mellissa Sevigny says
No…
Kathleen Bruce says
Love this. Easy to make, very refreshing first thing in the morning. Does it break a fast??
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Mellissa Sevigny says
One glass shouldn’t Kathleen but if you drink too much of it the small amount of carbs in the lemon juice might affect your fast. Unlikely though!
Lisa V. says
What is the significance of using a stainless pot?
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Mellissa Sevigny says
Nonstick coatings (especially if scratched up) and aluminum pots can leach harmful chemicals and heavy metals into the drink – especially with the acidic lemon.
Dayna says
You mentioned making this with Lemon EO. Could you include that as a note, please? I’d love to try it that way!
Emily says
Hi, I just wanted to mention that often cirtus fruit is spray with anti-mold agent. I live in Italy and have translated a few papers on the subject. Here our citrus must indicate the presence (or not) at point of sale; the nasty fungicide is denoted as tiabendazol (European additive code E233) and there is an indication “buccia non edibile” (= peel not destined a human consumption). Sometimes, even organic citrus is sprayed with various waxes, not as toxic as the first, but should not be consumed in large amounts.
So, when making cocktails or marmalade or anything that requires zest or peel, make sure you’re not unknowingly ingesting any nasties. I have not found much about this in English. My suspicion is that it is not required to be labeled in North America.
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Patricia Swenson says
Love this drink!
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Beth says
I’m definitely making this today. I love ginger and have been trying to get rid of the last remnants of this horrible cold. Thanks for adding in the lemon! It sounds great!
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Tiffany Wheelen says
I really can’t wait to try this drink. Thanks for the motivation!