hi everyone!

i would just like to know what alcoholic beverages are gluten free? i never really have understood all of the distilling...gluten free....not gluten free.... i know normal beer is not ok, but what else??

thanks for your help!
kms

I know Bicaridi rums are safe, DiSorrono (sp?, amaretto), Makers Mark whiskey, Jose Cuervo. My mind is drawing a blank. What is your favorite alcohol? Go from there, and find out if it is safe.

The distilation process does not allow the gluten particles to pass through. Which is why quite a few alcohols are safe.

Hez

so what about champagne??? is it safe??

Here's a list that might help a little--

http://www.celiac.com/st_prod.html?p_prodi...-49106415031.1f

All wine and champagne is ok.

Alcoholic Beverages
NOTE:A lot of products may also be listed by "type" i.e. Wines, Vodkas, etc.

Almaden Wines (000.000.0000) (vw=05/30/02) (www.almaden.com/faqs/FAQ.htm)

Alpine Spiced Cider (Continental Mills) (800.457.7744) (vp=09/05/02)
Drink Mixes

Arbor Mist Frozen Wine Blenders (Arbor Mist) (1-800-836-9463 x 35700) (Consumer.affairs@cwine.com) (ve=05-20-2003)
All are gluten free.

Armagnac (000.000.0000) (00/00/00)

Bacardi (000.000.0000) (00/00/00)
All rums

Bargetto Wines (Bargetto) (800- 4-BARGETTO) (http://www.bargetto.com) (ve=05/19/2004)
All varieties

Bartles & Jaymes (E&J Gallo) (www.bartlesandjames.com) (ve=03/26/04)
Wine Based Coolers NOTE: Bartles & Jaymes MALT-Base Coolers contain gluten

Boone’s & Boone’s Farm Coolers (E&J Gallo) (209-341-3111) (ve=03/26/04)
Wine Based Products are gluten-free. NOTE: Some are MALT Based beverages and contain gluten

Brandy (00/00/00)
Calvados, Grand Marnier, AVOID VSOP!

Bushmill's (bushmills@qualitycustomercare.com) (ve=01/09/2004)
ALL whiskies including Malt whiskeys are gluten-free. This is a very smooth Irish whiskey, all products triple distilled, says manufacturer

Campari (000.000.0000) (ve=05/30/02)

Captain Morgan (000.000.0000) (ve=06/04/02) (www.rum.com)
Original Spiced Rum; Silver Spiced Rum; Parrot Bay; Private Stock

Champagne (000.000.0000) (00/00/00)

Chaucer's Mead (Bargetto) (800- 4-BARGETTO) (http://www.bargetto.com) (ve=05/19/2004)
Regular, Raspberry, Olallieberry

Cider (00/00/00)
Hornsby (NOT Draft Cider),
Wyder’s Ciders (Wyder’s) - (ve=05-20-2003) .
The Pear and Raspberry Ciders DO contain gluten. The Peach and Apple Ciders, however, contain no gluten.

Ciders (00/00/00)
Woodchuck, Cider Jack, Woodpecker, Strongbow (all made from fermented apples and made with gluten-free ingredients)

Cognac (000.000.0000) (00/00/00)

Corbett Canyon Wines (The Wine Group) (209.599.4111) (00/00/00)
All varieties

Coastal Cellars (Bargetto) (800- 4-BARGETTO) (http://www.bargetto.com) (ve=05/19/2004)
All varieties

Crown Royal products (ve=2-5-03)
from the company: “Please be advised that Crown Royal products, which have been distilled, do not contain glutens or gluten residues. However, as this relates to a medical condition, may we suggest you consult your own physician concerning the consumption of alcohol beverage products?”

Cruzan (Todhunter Imports) (www.cruzanrum.com) (ve=2-21-03)
All Rums including flavored onesare gluten-free.

DeKuyper (www.DeKuyper.com) (ve=9-23-04)
Our cordials are made with distilled spirits that are primarily made from a corn base. They may also from time to time, contain small amounts of small grains such as wheat or rye. It is known that Gluten can be found in the small grains such as rye, barley, oats, etc. However, it is generally accepted that the process of distillation excludes gluten in the finished product.

Diageo (800.767.3123) (from the ListServ 07/14/02)
"After calling customer service at 800 767-3123, I received the following list from Diageo on its gluten-free brands

GINS:
Booths
Gordons
Gordons Citrus
Gordons Wildberry
Popov

READY-TO-DRINK COCKTAILS:
T.G.I. Friday's On The Rocks
• Censored on the Beach
• Long Island Ice Tea
• Margarita
• Mudslide
• Pina Colada
• Strawberry Daiquiri
• White Russian
The Club Cocktails
• Brass Monkey
• Censored on the Beach
• Gin Martini
• Long Island Ice Tea
• Manhattan
• Margarita
• Mudslide
• Pina Colada
• Screwdriver
• Tom Collins
• Vodka Martini
• Whiskey Sour
NEW: SMIRNOFF ICE
BLENDERS:
Jose Curevo Blenders
• Authentic Margarita Mix
• Lime Margarita Mix
• Strawberry Margarita Mix
T.G.I. Friday's Blenders
• Amaretto Mudslide
• Margarita
• Mudslide
• Orange Dream
• Pina Colada
• Strawberry Shortcake
• Raspberry Chiller
• Vanilla Caramel Swirl

LIQUEURS AND SPECIALITIES:
Black Haus Blackberry Schnapps
Rumple Minze Peppermint Schnapps
RUM
Appleton Estate V/X
Appleton Estate 12 Year
Appleton Estate 21 Year
Appleton Special
Malibu Caribbean Rum

TEQUILAS:
Cuervo 1800 Reposada
Cuervo 1800 Añejo
Cuervo 1800 Coleccion
Cuervo 1800 Single Barrel
Jose Cuervo Especial
Jose Cuervo Tradicional
Reserva de la Familia de Jose Cuervo

VODKAS:
Gordons
Popov
Relska
Smirnoff
Smirnoff Black
Smirnoff Citrus Twist
Smirnoff Orange Twist
Smirnoff Raspberry Twist
Smirnoff Vanilla Twist

WINES:
CALIFORNIA
• Beaulieu Vineyard
• Blossom Hill Winery
• Glen Ellen
• M. G. Vallejo
CHILE
• Casa Lapostolle
• Cuvee Alexander
FRANCE
• Chateau De Sancerre
• Piat D’Or
ITALY
• Ruffino

Diasronno Originale (Imported by Bacardi from Italy) (http://www.diasronno.com) (ve=06/24/03)
Amaretto

E. & J. Gallo Winery, of Modesto, California (Comsumerrealtions@carlorossi.com)(ve=04-12-2004)
All of the wines and champagnes are completely free of gluten or any gluten by-products

Gin (00/00/00)
Club Gin & Tonic, Cocktails for Two Gin Martini, Hublein Gin Martini, Milshire Gin 80%, Popov Gin 80%. Look for Korn (a German Potato Gin)

Hornsby (E&J Gallo) (209-341-3111) (ve=03/26/04)
None are considered gluten-free

Irish Mist (000-000-0000) (ve=04/30/04)

Jack Daniels (www.jackdaniels.com) (ve=01/09/2004)
Jack Daniel's Black Label Tennessee Whiskey has absolutely no carbohydrates (sugar or starch), gluten, fats or cholesterol, as these are removed during the distilling process.

Madeira (www.premiumport.com) (00/00/00)
If from the Portuguese island of Madeira it is gluten-free because of the regulations with making Madeira in that country - otherwise check with the manufacturer

Margarita Mix (00/00/00)
Jose Cuervo; Mr. & Mrs. T

Marinade & Smooth & Spicy Bloody Mary Mixes; Mr. & Mrs. T (EXCEPT Bloody Mary Mix) (00/00/00)

Martini (00/00/00)
Club Extra Dry martini, Club Vodka Martini

Mead (000.000.0000) (00/00/00)
Distilled from honey and is usually gluten-free

Mistico (000.000.0000) (00/00/00)
Jose Cuervo Mistico (agave & cane)

Mixes (00/00/00)
Club Tom Collins (corn), Diamond Jim's Bloody Mary Mystery, Holland House (EXCEPT Teriyaki

Motts (Motts Cadbury Schwepps) (800-426-4891) (http://www.mottsinteractive.com) (vp=06/19/03)
Motts Cooking Wines (all varieties)

Ouzo (000.000.0000) (00/00/00)
A clear, aromatic alcohol distilled from grapes and flavored with aniseed (anise). Anise belongs to the parsley family and has a licorice-like flavor. Anise is one of the earliest aromatic plants to be mentioned in history and originates in the Mediteranian.

Pat O'Brien's Hurricane Cocktail Mix (Franco's Cocktail Mixes) (800-782-4508) (www.francoscocktailmixes.com) (vp=9-24-03)
The modified starches they use are sourced from the USA and are corn based but they do not manufacture those ingredients themselves so cannot guarantee that they are totally gluten free. None of the natural flavors are from wheat, rye, barley or oats

Port (www.premiumport.com) (00/00/00)
If from Portugal it is gluten-free because of the regulations with making Port in that country - otherwise check with the manufacturer

Ramapo Valley Brewery gluten-free beer (vp= 11-03) (845-369-7827).

Remy Martin Congnac (ve=1-27=03) (www.remy-cointreau.com)
Remy Martin Congnac products are all grain free/gluten free.

Rose's Natural Infusions Cocktail Mixes, Rose's Brand (they also bring you Rose's Lime Juice and are part of the Motts/Cadbury/Schweppes Group)
1-800-696-5891 www.rosesinfusions.com (vp & ve 08/20/2004)

Rum (00/00/00)
Rum is distilled from sugar cane. Light rums should be free of gluten; however, the heavier spiced rums may contain gluten. If you prefer spiced rums please contact the company to make sure that any spices used are gluten-free. Otherwise it is safest to trust only white rums.

Sake (00/00/00)
May contain gluten from barley enzyme from some of the ingredients used during processing.

Sam Adams (http://www.bostonbeer.com) (ve=07/30/03)
Sam Adams Hard Core Cider

Sherry (00/00/00)
Some use grains. Gallo Cocktail pale dry sherry of California

SKYY Spirits (000.000.0000) (ve=05/30/02)
SKYY Vodka and SKYY Citrus Vodka

Smirnoff Ice (diageo brands) (www.diageo.com) (02/02/05)
USA: Smirnoff Ice (any variety) is a malted beverage and NOT gluten-free.
CANADA, Smirnoff Ice (all varieties) is made with distilled vodka and is gluten-free

SOGONO DI SORRENTO LEMONCELLO (Cive Importing Co., Boston, MA) - liquor (617-227-3193) (ve=03-13-2003). Alcohol used in production is made from beets.

Sutter Home wines (Trinchero Family Estates) (ve=11/12/03)
All our wines are gluten free.

Taylor Marsala Wine (800-487-3417) (vp-3-3-05)
We DO NOT put any gluten in our wines, however, since we do not TEST for gluten, we can not say that it is gluten free!

Tequila (00/00/00)
El Tosoro, Herradura, Jose Cuervo Traditional & White, Matador White, Sauza Commeritivo, Sauza

Tito's Vodka (http://www.titos-vodka.com/ ) v? 9-23-04)
Made from 100% corn and the product is distilled 6 times.

Tres Generationes (000.000.0000) (00/00/00)
Beware of dark Tequila using caramel food color

Vodkas (00/00/00)
Bellevedere (one from potato - not from rye); Black Death (beet); Bushman's (Australia) (100% cane); Chopin (potato); Hamptons Vodka (made in USA is made from corn -- 877-937-5951); Jinro Soju (a Korean vodka made entirely from sweet potatoes); Kamchatka Vodka 80% (California only - corn); Luksusowa (from potato); Glacier Teton Vodka (made with 100% Idaho potatoes); Milshire Gin 80 proof; Monopolowa (Potato); Popov Citrus & Tangerine; Relsk Vodka 80% (corn); Popov 80%; Smirnoff 80% & 100%; Smirnoff Silver 90.4%; Smirnoff Vodka 80% (corn); Smirnoff Citrus Twist 70%; also see Zodiac.

Tito's Vodka (http://www.titos-vodka.com/ ) v? 9-23-04)
Made from 100% corn and the product is distilled 6 times.

Williams Sonoma apple martini mixer and lemon drop mixer (www.williamssonoma) (Feedback@williams-sonoma.com) (ve=3-31-05)
The 4830808 Lemon Drop Mix and 6124119 WS Cktl Mix Apltni. These items do not contain gluten.

Wine and Wine Coolers (00/00/00)
Most are gluten-free: Soleo Wine Cooler; E&J Brandies (the cask and cream liquor) , Also see individual listings

Zodiac Vodka (000.000.0000) (vp=05/30/02) (www.zodiacvodka.com)

does anyone know if the bartles and james margarita wine coolers are malt????

It would say "malted beverage" or something of the like on the bottle. All of their wine based coolers are gluten-free, the malt flavored ones aren't.