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.
No Calories Atkins Drinks. Drinking enough water is an important part of the Atkins diet. The Atkins website notes that you should consume at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day. This can include tap water, filtered water, spring water and mineral water. Other calorie-free drinks that are Atkins-friendly include herbal tea without added sugar, diet soda, unsweetened tea and club soda.