A Question About Vodka

[lilliexx]

so far i havnt been able to find a bar that serves smirnoff or any other gluten-free vodka, so i broke down and had two drinks with sky vodka. How big is the chance that i would have gotten gluten from grain alchohal?? is it pretty risky??

and what do you guys usually order at the bar?? (i'm a pretty strict vodka/beer drinker)

thanks

lillie

[kabowman]

From what I have read, you should be fine. However, I have symptoms after drinking grain vodka so I avoid it completely. The dietitian said I may just be on the VERY sensitive side since just a little of even what should be safe gives me problems. I sometimes worry that I am doing this to my self (psycho-sematic sp?) but then I realize that it is AFTER the fact that I find out about this problem.

-Kate

[tarnalberry]

There shouldn't be a problem, but if you want a good vodka, not made from wheat, try Ciroq. Some fancier bars may have it, and it's pricey ($35/750ml) but good (and made from grapes). You may also find that, with your intestines healing, the alcohol hits you harder than it used to. Mentally, the symptoms of having drunk ancohol and having ingested gluten, are similar for me anyway, so it makes it harder to tell if it's gluten. ;-)

[Guest Lindam]

I am too afraid to go to bars yet. But I did purchase a potato vodka that was delicious. I mixed it with pineapple juice and it was very smooth.

Linda

[lovegrov]

All vodka is gluten-free unless they add gluten after distilling. They could do that even with a potato vodka, but I have yet to see it with any vodka.

I wouldn't drink beer.

richard

[lilliexx]

thankyou!! its good to know that i dont really have to worry about vodka!!

i have noticed that i get buzzed really really fast since going gluten free!! and i thought it might have something to do with being gluten free.

and i do stay away from beer. (as hard as it is )