How to Make It. 1  Pour boiling water over tea bags, sugar, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Stir until sugar is dissolved; cover and steep 5 minutes. 2  Pour mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a large pitcher, discarding tea bags and zest. Stir in 4 cups cold water and next 2 ingredients.
Counting Carbs in Alcohol. The problem with drinking alcohol on the Atkins diet is that alcohol contains around 7 calories per gram, compared to 4 calories per gram in good carbohydrates. The calories in alcohol nearly rival the calories found in fat, which contains about 9 calories per gram.
Alcohol Carb Chart - Atkins. 1  If you enjoy a cocktail before dinner, or a glass of whiskey by the fire, you'll be happy to know that most alcohols are zero carb! This list is for straight alcohols, like gin, vodka, whiskey, and so on. 2  Lisa Shea's Library of Low Carb Books.