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Picking And Choosing...Gluten Free Alcohol! What's In it!

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Want to party gluten free, well alcohol is still allowed you just need to be a little more cautious about what you drink.

Gluten Free and Spirits.

Some brown spirits can be okay. It really depends on the person drinking and can simply be a case of trial and error. A lot of gluten free people stick to Gin or rum. I tend to stick to vodka, although small traces of gluten can still be retained in the distillation process.

Gluten Free And Pre-mixers.

This can be a bad idea, as most countries do not require alcohol providers to list the ingredients in their product. I recommend sticking to alcoholic beverages that you mix yourself, clean alcohols have caused me less irritation and allergies than others. RTD seems to be full of rubbish that causes allergens, along with sugar and sulphates, which can turn a night's drinking into an itchy nightmare.

Gluten Free Wine And Cider.

Cider is an excellent choice for gluten free people, but is often overlooked. Wine is another excellent alternative, if you find a wine that you like and agrees with you. I suggest then that you stick to a few. It's really a preferential thing.

Gluten and Cocktails.

Unless you get a detailed description of what's in the cocktail, or its one you know, it pays to stay away from cocktails. I recently tried some frozen margaritas, tequila , salt, sugar, lime juice, and what I suspect was some kind of syrup. But the result was a very unpleasant hangover, part gluten, part allergy, part my own fault for drinking too much! Unless you are sure of the ingredients it may not be a good idea... Or make them yourself, at least you know what to avoid!

Gluten Free And Beer.

Going with beer gluten free is not always a good idea, but there is hope. There are a number of gluten free beer brands out there. In New Zealand, the Twisted Hop in Christchurch is the main distributor. They import it from Australia or you can find gluten free beer in a number of American online stores. Beer usually contains malt which contributes the gluten content. Gluten free beers are brewed especially without malt.

Experience With Gluten Free Drinking.

For most people drinking is just a case of trial and error. There are also a number of other things in alcohol that can cause allergies. I have an allergy to white wine due to the sulphide content, which causes me to get itchy and get some rashes. Others fine the tannins in wine as allergens. There is also the mixers to consider. Soft drinks are high in sugar and sulphates that can cause allergies. They can also give you one hell of a sugar hangover