avoid certain alcoholic beverages on gluten free diet?

[slo twitch]

I know that certain alcoholic beverages are made with wheat and was
wondering if anyone knows which these are and which beverages are made
with corn, sugar cane
or potatos. I suppose the question I should be asking is...is it
necessary to avoid alcohols
made from wheat because of my gluten allergy?
thanks for any help

[CuttySark]

Some people can drink wine and apparently tequila is fine! (If you can
handle it !!!)

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[RP]

You can t have beer or guiness etc but you can have wine, cider, champagne,
you cant have any cloudy drinks like ginger beer they must be clear in
nature, you cant have whisky but you can have brandy and port.

Hope this helps

[bogus address]

"RP" <r.p...@blueyonder.co.uk> writes:
> You can't have beer or guiness etc but you can have wine, cider,

> champagne, you can't have any cloudy drinks like ginger beer they
> must be clear in nature, you can't have whisky but you can have
> brandy and port.

The way I make ginger beer it doesn't have any wheat in, and I've
never seen a wheat product listed as an ingredient in a commercial
ginger beer.

Most commercial cloudy drinks are that way because of wheat-free
additives: citrus pulp or chlorinated pine oil.

In fact I can't think of *any* cloudy drink that's got gluten in it
except for (1) lemon barley water and (2) boza, which you are most
unlikely to come across outside the Middle East (and which can be
made with millet anyway).

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[Meg]

Hi there,
Thought Id add my two cents....

In general Gin is fermented from corn and Vodka is fermented
from potato. It is advised that you become familiar with
certain brand's manufacturing process as there are no general
regulations where production is concerned. Some Gin may contain
wheat or gluten ....

Also, wine, port and other beverages made from grapes are
usually fine.
Ciders brewed exclusively from fruit are also acceptable.

Meg

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[Don Wiss]

On Mon, 26 Jun 2000, Meg <mkgarbin...@hotmail.com.invalid> wrote:

>In general Gin is fermented from corn and Vodka is fermented
>from potato.

Where are you coming from? Vodka from potatoes is extremely rare, and until
a few years ago was for all practical purposes unavailable. Have you ever
looked at a vodka label? I doubt it.

Don (donwiss at panix.com).

[Meg]

Don Wiss wrote:
>Where are you coming from? Vodka from potatoes is extremely
rare, and until a few years ago was for all practical purposes
unavailable. Have you ever looked at a vodka label? I doubt it.
>
>Don (donwiss at panix.com).

Thanks, Don, for so eloquently setting me straight. I guess my
knowledge is a bit dated. Vodka was originally made solely from
potatoes. It is now more commonly made from grains (often corn)
and yes, a few use potatoes.

Please know that I am not an authority, I am simply relaying
information as I have come to understand it. No need to be
insulting.

For detailed info on gluten-free alcohol:
http://www.celiac.com/products.html#Alcohol

intrusively?,

[Meg]

Thanks for the Vodka history. Really, that was interesting and
informative. Ill never look at a bottle of Vodka the same
again. Ah..but I will read the label.

meg

[eye of newt]

Meg writes:
> Thanks, Don, for so eloquently setting me straight. I guess my
> knowledge is a bit dated. Vodka was originally made solely from
> potatoes. It is now more commonly made from grains (often corn)
> and yes, a few use potatoes.

actually, it was probably first made from rye... slavic monks were
making it long before potatoes (a New World food) ever made it to
europe... the first method of distilling vodka from potatoes was
published in the 17th century. i'm not sure, but i think the first
written accounts of vodka production are from the 12th century... i
could be wrong, though... it was probably made much earlier (and not
recorded)...

still, that was no reason for don to be rude. i know he seems to get
exasperated at times, but potato vodka is not rare (at least it isn't in
the US or Russia and i'm assured it's not in the UK). vodka can be made
from any grain (rye, wheat, barley, oats, or corn) or potatoes. there
were some Poles who made it from beets and rutabagas!

being a freak, i prefer a good potato vodka. i can't stand the grain
vodkas.

and folks, one bit of don's advice is always good... READ the
labels... always.

ygg