Gluten-Free Alcoholic Beverages

If you enjoy alcoholic beverages and want to follow a gluten-free diet, you need to spend some time researching which drinks are gluten-free. Most beers are off limits, with the exception of a few dedicated gluten-free beers, but there are a number of alcoholic beverages which are gluten-free.

Here is a compilation of alcoholic beverages that have been confirmed to be gluten-free:

• Armagnac (made from grapes)
• Bourbon – Makers Mark
• Brandy
• Champagne
• Cider – fermented from apples or other fruits (some are safe, however, many add barley for enzymes and flavor)
  • Old Deadly Cider
• Cognac (made from grapes)
• Gin
• Grappa
• Kahlua
• Kirschwasser (cherry liqueur)
• Margarita Mix:
  • Jose Cuervo.
  • Mr. & Mrs. T.
• Martini:
  • Club Extra Dry Martini (corn and grape).
  • Club Vodka Martini (corn and grape).
• Mead (distilled from honey)
• Mistico:
  • Jose Cuervo Mistico (agave and cane).
• Mixes & Cooking Alcohol:
  • Club Tom Collins (corn)
  • Dimond Jims Bloody Mary Mystery
  • Holland House (all EXCEPT Teriyaki Marinade and Smooth & Spicy Bloody Mary Mixes)
  • Mr. & Mrs. T – all Except Bloody Mary Mix
  • Spice Islands – Cooking Wines – Burgundy, Sherry and White
• Ouzo (made from grapes and anise)
• Rum
• Sake – fermented with rice and Koji enzymes ( the Koji enzymes are grown on Miso, which is usually made with barley. The two-product separation from barley, and the manufacturing process should make it safe for those with Celiac Disease)
• Scotch Whiskey
• Sherry
• Sparkling Wine
• Tequila
• Vermouth (distilled from grapes)
• Vodka
• Wine – all wines, including port wines and sherry, are safe for those with Celiac Disease
• Wine Coolers:
  • Bartle & James – their wine-based beverages (EXCEPT their malt beverages – read the label carefully!).
  • Boones – their wine-based beverages (EXCEPT their malt beverages – read the label carefully!)