What Gluten Free Tips Drinks For St.pats Do You Have!

[theemurman1]

Im Irish and this will be my first St.Pats with celiac disease. I've been a bartender for a long time but besides my own brother I don't have to much insite about this topic. So lets help other boozers out and just put what DOES work for you. I've been reading the other topic's and now I have a little insight on some things(from being a bartender for 10 or more years.

So my parents owened a bar for 25 years and I worked there forever and my brother has also had celiac disease for ten years.

1. If you go to any bar(not a jammed club) tell the bartender your deal. Bartenders are usually or should be cool. I might actually be over concerened like a cook is somtimes. Then ask if they have any distilled , triple distilled whiskey's its a normal question. In the old day's the more distilled the weaker the booze(not now a days )

2. In regards to the POURER or POP GUN. The problem is the bartender is busy and if they accidently hit the wrong button they won't dump your drink(unless you sit at the bar and catch them in the act). So make sure you tell them that to.

3. If you want to be sure your safe order your distilled shot of choice in a snifter or rocks glass with a side of water. FYI don't get a shot because amount wise its smaller then a snifter or rocks glass.

Another safe shot, due to mine and my brothers trial and air is Jager. But get it straight from the Jager machine or bottle from the fridge. There's alot of bad dish cleaning practices in bars and there may be residue from another previously chilled order from sombody else.

Also unless it's just me I had problems with Jose not sure why but then again I had it with OJ FROM THE GUN! And I already understand why it's gluten free(they use the AGAVE plant like other tequilas)

And can anyone find the most current list of Gluten-free drinks??

So good luck and HAPPY ST.PAT'S EVERYONE

[ravenwoodglass]

Hi, I was a bartender for years and just loved the job. Well except for times like when a lady locked herself in the bathroom and beat herself up. What a treat that was we had to break down the door.

Anyway back to the topic, your advice is really good and sound. I myself stay away from speedbars also. If I have a drink it is rum and coke and I request the coke be out of can or bottle that I pour myself. I also ask the bartender to rinse the shotglass if they don't free pour.

If the bar has Woodchuck cider I will also go with that. When I went out more I had a couple favorite places that used to get stuff if I asked for it, and I did that myself when I was in the business so folks could ask for Woodchuck or a gluten free beer to be ordered by their favorite haunts if they don't carry it already.

Wine is also a good choice if you know the brand and it is one you normally drink.

In areas where they use a 3 bin wash system with soap, clear and sanitabs it is a good idea to ask the bartender to rinse the glass before making your drink. I only do this with the first drink and then keep the same glass all night to make me less of a PITA.

I am also a zero tolerance gluten person so I do avoid gluten distilled alcohols. I have no choice as I react to them. If you are new to the diet use caution when consuming those until you are sure you are not someone who reacts to distilled gluten. Not all will react but enough of us do to make that caution appropriate.