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Celiac.com 10/27/2022 - Even after our article on gluten-free liqueurs, we still get a lot of questions about gluten-free alcohol and liqueurs. Lately we've seen a number of questions about Cointreau. Specifically, is Cointreau gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease? The short answer is yes. Here's the rundown. Cointreau is a clear, orange-flavored triple sec liqueur produced in Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, France. While mainly drunk as an apéritif and digestif, it is also a featured ingredient in a number of popular cocktails. Cointreau was originally called Curaçao Blanco Triple Sec. So, is Cointreau gluten-free, and safe for people with celiac disease? Yes. According to Cointreau, the ingredients used to make the liqueur are gluten-free. Though Cointreau coffee liqueur is not specifically labeled "Gluten-Free," Cointreau, along with all of the top brands of orange liqueur we've looked at are made without gluten-ingredients, and none list wheat as an allergen. Because of this, Celiac.com considers Cointreau, along with other top brands of triple-sec liqueur, to be gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. Cointreau appears on celiac.com's list of gluten-free liqueurs, along with numerous other gluten-free liqueurs.

Celiac.com 06/15/2021 - With summer unofficially upon us, and officially looming, here are nine classic gluten-free cocktails to enjoy with Bacardi Rum. Bacardi Coconut & Pineapple Ingredients: 1½ ounces Bacardi Coconut Flavored Rum 3 ounces Pineapple Juice Directions: Fill a highball glass with ice. Add Bacardi Coconut Flavored Rum and pineapple juice. Bacardi & Cola Ingredients: 1½ ounces Bacardi Superior Rum 3 ounces Cola Directions: Fill a highball glass with ice. Add Bacardi Gold Rum and Cola. Bacardi Cuba Libre Ingredients: 1½ ounces Bacardi Gold Rum 3 ounces Cola 2 Lime Wedges Directions: Fill a highball glass with ice. Add Bacardi Gold Rum and Cola. Garnish with lime wedges. Bacardi Daiquiri Ingredients: 2 ounces Bacardi Superior Rum 1 ounces Lime Juice 2 teaspoon Extra Fine Sugar Directions: Place sugar and freshly pressed lime juice into a cocktail shaker and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Then pour in the Bacardi Superior rum and fill the shaker with half-cubed ice, followed by some half-crushed ice. Place the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled. Finally, strain through a fine tea strainer into a chilled coupette. Bacardi Ginger Snap Ingredients: 1½ ounces Bacardi Gold Rum 3 ounces Ginger Ale Directions: Fill a highball glass with ice. Add Bacardi Gold Rum and Ginger Ale. Mix gently. Bacardi Limonade Ingredients: 1½ Ounces Bacardi Limón Flavored Rum 3 Ounces Lemonade Directions: Fill a highball glass with ice. Add Limón Flavored Rum and Lemonade. Garnish with lemon or lime wedges, as desired. Bacardi Lime & Soda Ingredients: 1½ ounces Bacardi Lime Flavored Rum 3 ounces Club Soda Lime wedges Directions: Fill a highball glass with ice. Add Lime Flavored Rum and Club Soda. Garnish with lime wedges, as desired. Bacardi Mojito Ingredients: 1½ ounces Bacardi Superior Rum ¾ ounces Lime Juice 12 Fresh Mint Leaves 2 teaspoons Extra Fine Sugar ¾ ounces Club Soda Directions: Take the lime wedges and squeeze them in the glass. Gently press together the limes and sugar. Add mint to glass, and muddle with bar spoon to release oil. Next, half fill the glass with crushed ice, add the Bacardi Superior rum & stir. Top with crushed ice, a sprig of mint and club soda. Bacardi Piña Colada Ingredients: 1½ ounces Bacardi Superior Rum 2¼ ounces Pineapple Juice ½ ounces Cream of Coconut ¼ ounces Lime Juice Directions: Fill a highball glass with ice. Add Bacardi Superior Rum, Pineapple Juice, Cream of Coconut, and Lime Juice. Mix well. Bacardi Rum Punch Ingredients: 1 ounces Bacardi Superior Rum ½ ounces Bacardi Black Rum ¼ ounces Grenadine 1 ounces Orange Juice 1 ounces Pineapple Juice ½ ounces Cranberry Juice Directions: Fill a highball glass with cubed ice. Add all ingredients to the glass. Stir to combine. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

Celiac.com 09/18/2021 - With the end of summer near, the warm weather cocktail season is in its last throes before fall. Captain Morgan rum has earned a loyal following among cocktail drinkers. All of Captain Morgan's unflavored rums are considered gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. Beware of rum with flavoring added after distillation, as they do not list flavoring ingredients, and may contain gluten. These cocktails are made with either Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum of White rum. Here are seven great gluten-free cocktails to make with Captain Morgan rum: Captain Ginger Captain Morgan puts the twist on ginger ale. Ingredients: 1.5 oz Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum 4 oz Ginger Ale (or Ginger Beer if available) Mint Sprig Directions: Muddle mint and lime in the bottom of a tall glass. Add ice, Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum and Ginger Ale. Garnish with mint sprig and lime wheel, stir and server. Captain Iced Tea Iced tea, sweet or unsweet, with Captain Morgan is a perfect way to beat the heat. Ingredients: 1.5 oz Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum 3 oz Iced Tea Lemon garnish Directions: Combine all ingredients in a glass over ice. Captain Pineapple With a Captain & Pineapple over ice, you're halfway to a piña colada and all the way to summer refreshment. Ingredients: 1.5 oz Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum 4 oz Pineapple Juice Directions: Combine Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum and pineapple juice in a glass over ice. Garnish with a fresh slice of pineapple and a mini umbrella. Captain Long Island Iced Tea When you want to day drink while pretending not to, this is the drink for you. Ingredients: 5 oz Captain Morgan White Rum 5 oz Smirnoff Vodka 5 oz Don Julio Blanco 5 oz Tanqueray London Dry 5 oz Triple sec 5 oz Simple syrup 5 oz Fresh lemon juice 1 Cola 1 Lemon wedge Directions: Add all ingredients into an ice-filled glass, except the cola. Top with cola and gently stir. Garnish with a lemon wedge. Frozen Pina Colada One of the legendary summer cocktails. Ingredients: 1.5 oz Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum 0.5 oz Lime juice 1 oz Cream of coconut 0.5 oz Coconut water 0.5 oz Pineapple juice Ice Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Watermelon Sangria A fruity group cocktail that’s as red as Captain Morgan’s jacket. Ingredients: 2 cup Captain Morgan White Rum 1 Large watermelon 1 (750-ml) Bottle white wine, chilled 1 cup Seltzer 1/3 cup Lime juice (from about 6 limes) 2 Limes, thinly sliced 2 cups Assorted fresh or frozen fruit, such as pineapple, blueberries, and strawberries Directions: Slice off the top third of the watermelon lengthwise (save for later use) and score fruit with a knife. Using a large spoon or ice cream scoop, scoop out watermelon and transfer to blender Blend watermelon until smooth. (If desired, strain seeds.) Add white wine, White Rum, seltzer, and lime juice and stir until combined, then add limes and fruit Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours, then serve. Captain Caipirinha Some think of the Caipirinha as the best way to enjoy fall. Others think of it as a perfect hot weather drink. They're both right. Ingredients: 1.5 oz Captain Morgan White Rum Half lime, cut into wedges 2 tsp sugar Directions: In a glass, muddle the sugar and lime. Fill with ice, add the Captain Morgan White Rum, and stir briefly Garnish with a lime wheel

Celiac.com 09/09/2021 - Though often associated with cold weather, whiskey makes a great, refreshing summer cocktail, if you know how to handle it. Here are five great cocktails to make with Jameson whiskey. For more cocktail ideas, visit the Jameson whiskey website. Jameson Ginger & Lime A Jameson Ginger & Lime cocktail might be among the best summer drinks ever. Ingredients: 1 Part Jameson Irish Whiskey 2 Parts Ginger Ale 1 Wedge of lime Directions: Fill highball glass with ice Pour 1 part Jameson Irish Whiskey over ice Top up with ginger ale Stir briefly to mix Take a large wedge of lime, give it a squeeze and drop it into the glass Irish Paloma This tangy, zesty little Irish dove will help to quench your thirst on those warm summer days. Ingredients: 1 part Jameson Original 0.5 parts Lime Juice 4 parts Citrus Soda Chamoy & Tajin Rim Directions: Rim glass with Chamoy & Tajin Build Jameson Original and lime juice in a separate glass Shake and strain over ice Top with Citrus Soda Irish Lemonade Foggy as the Emerald Isle can be, the Irish know a thing or two about keeping cool on a warm day. Ingredients: 1 Part Jameson Original 2 Parts Lemonade A splash of club soda Bitters Ice Lemon and Fresh Mint for Garnish Directions: Mix Jameson, lemonade, and bitters together Add a splash of club soda Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint Jameson Sangria This zesty spin on the traditional wine-based sangria, this marriage of Jameson, red wine, and ginger beer combine for a cocktail that will impress wine-lovers and whiskey drinkers alike. Ingredients: 1 ½ Parts Jameson Irish Whiskey ¼ Part lemon juice 2 Parts red wine 3 Parts ginger beer 1/8 Part Angostura Bitters Directions: Build a pitcher and add ice. Top with Ginger beer and garnish with orange slices, apple slices, and grated cinnamon. Jameson Watermelon Cooler Another drink that earns the title of summer in a glass. Yes, please. Ingredients: 1.5 Parts Jameson 6-8 Watermelon Cubes .75 Part Lemon Juice .5 Part Simple Syrup Splash of Soda Water Directions: Muddle watermelon cubes, then add lemon juice, simple syrup, and Jameson in mason jar. Shake with ice and serve over fresh ice. Top with a splash of soda water. Enjoy!

Celiac.com 04/08/2021 - We get lots of questions about alcohol, especially flavored alcohols and liqueurs, such as Kahlúa. We recently did an article clarifying that Kahlúa is gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. Still, we get a lot of questions about cocktails to make with Kahlúa. In celebration of the announcement by the FDA that all distilled alcohol is gluten-free, we're including some great gluten-free cocktail recipes for you to enjoy all year long. Here are some great gluten-free cocktails that you can make with Kahlúa, and with other Kahlúa flavors. You can find more great gluten-free Kahlúa cocktail recipes at the Kahlúa website. Kahlúa Coffee 1 part Kahlúa 2 parts coffee To Mix: Add one part Kahlúa to a coffee cup. Top with freshly brewed hot coffee. Add milk as desired, and serve. Kahlúa Ice Coffee 1 part Kahlúa 2 parts iced coffee 1 part milk To Mix: Fill any cup, glass, carafe or pitcher with ice and iced coffee. Add Kahlúa, mix and serve. Kahlúa Espresso Martini 1 part Kahlúa 1 part Absolut vodka 1 part Espresso To Mix: To a shaker, add Kahlúa, Absolut Vodka and espresso with plenty of ice. Shake 10 seconds or so, until frothy. Strain into a cocktail glass, and serve. Kahlúa White Russian 1 part Kahlúa 1 part Absolut vodka 1 part heavy cream To Mix: Fill a rocks glass with ice cubes. Add Kahlúa and Absolut Vodka. Pour the cream off the back of a spoon to make a layer, and serve. Kahlúa Irish Cold Brew Martini 2 parts Kahlúa 1 part Jameson Whiskey 3 parts cold brew To Mix: Fill the shaker with ice and add two parts Kahlúa, one part Jameson whiskey and three parts cold brew coffee. Shake for at least 10 seconds. Strain into a cocktail glass, and serve. Kahlúa Black Russian 1 part Kahlúa 2 parts Absolut vodka To Mix: Fill a rocks glass with ice. Add one part Kahlúa, two parts Absolut Vodka. Mix and garnish with a cherry. Kahlúa Cold Irish Coffee 1 part Kahlúa 1 part Jameson Whiskey 2 parts cold brew 1 part cream To Mix: In a wine glass, add Kahlúa, Jameson Irish Whiskey and Cold Brew. Add a layer or cream. Garnish with coffee grinds, as desired, and serve. Kahlúa Brandy Alejandro 1 part Kahlúa 1 part Martell 1 part Espresso ½ part cream To Mix: Fill a shaker with ice. Add all ingredients. Shake the ingredients for 10 seconds. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with grated nutmeg, as desired, and serve

Celiac.com 03/31/2021 - Even with a clear declaration by the FDA that all distilled alcohol is gluten-free, we still get a lot of questions about alcohol, and cocktails. Specifically, which brands of alcohol and what type of cocktails are gluten-free. We especially get a lot of questions about gluten-free cocktails with Absolut vodka. Since all vodkas are are distilled, and therefor gluten-free, these recipes can also apply to those brands. Remember, unless you specifically add something to the vodka that contains gluten, any cocktail you make with it will be gluten-free. Here are some great gluten-free cocktail recipes to make with Absolut vodka. For more great gluten-free Absolut vodka cocktail recipes, check out the Absolut website. Gluten-Free Absolut Vodka Tonic Ingredients: Ice Cubes 1½ Parts Absolut Vodka 5 Parts Tonic Water 1 Wedge Lime How to mix Fill a highball glass with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. Garnish with a lime wedge. Gluten-Free Absolut Vodka & Soda Ingredients: Ice Cubes 1⅓ Parts Absolut Vodka 5 Parts Soda Water 1 Spiral Grapefruit Zest How to mix Fill a rocks glass with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. Garnish with a twist of lime, lemon or a grapefruit zest. Gluten-Free Absolut Vodka Collins Ingredients: Ice Cubes 1½ Parts Absolut Vodka 1 Part Lemon Juice ⅔ Part Simple Syrup Soda Water 1 Whole Cherry 2 Wedges Orange How to mix Fill a shaker with ice cubes. Add Absolut Vodka, lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake and strain into a highball glass. Top up with soda water. Garnish with a cherry and two wedges of orange or grapefruit. Gluten-Free Absolut Moscow Mule Ingredients: Ice Cubes 1½ Parts Absolut Vodka ½ Part Lime Juice Ginger Beer 1 Wedge Lime How to mix Fill a mule mug with ice cubes. Add Absolut Vodka and lime juice. Top up with ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wedge. Gluten-Free Absolut Vodka Martini Ingredients: Ice Cubes 1½ Parts Absolut Vodka ¼ Part Dry Vermouth 1 Twist Lemon Zest 1 Whole Green Olive How to mix Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. Stir and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a twisted lemon zest and a green olive. Gluten-Free Absolut Bloody Mary Ingredients: 1½ Parts Absolut Vodka 4 Parts Tomato Juice 1 Part Horseradish 4 Dashes Hot Sauce ⅓ Part Worcestershire Sauce ⅓ Part Lemon Juice 1 Wedge Lemon 1 Stick Celery How to mix Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. Stir and pour into a highball glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge and a celery stick Did we miss one of your favorite gluten-free cocktails? Share it in the comments below.

Celiac.com 03/19/2021 - Even in light of the FDA ruling that all distilled alcohol is gluten-free, we get lots of questions about alcohol, especially flavored alcohols, such as Malibu Rum. We recently did an article clarifying that Malibu Rum is gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. In celebration of the end of winter and the approach of warm weather cocktail season, we'll be looking to include some great gluten-free cocktail recipes for you to enjoy all spring and summer long. Here are some great gluten-free cocktails that you can make with Malibu Rum Original, and with other Malibu flavors. You can find more gluten-free rum cocktail recipes at the Malibu Rum website. Some Great Gluten-Free Cocktails with Malibu Rum: Malibu Piña Colada Ingredients: 1 part Malibu Original 1½ parts Pineapple juice ½ part Coconut cream To Mix: Pour everything into a shaker with ice. Shake well, pour and enjoy! Malibu Coconut Water Piña Colada For anyone looking for a low calories version of the classic Piña Colada, this is your drink. Ingredients: 1½ part Malibu Original 1½ part Coconut water 2 part Pineapple juice ½ part Fresh lime juice To Mix: Pour all ingredients into an ice-filled shaker. Shake well and strain into a chilled glass filled with ice cubes. Top up with pineapple juice and a slice of pineapple. Malibu Lime Frozen Daiquiri Ingredients: 1 part Malibu Lime ½ part Fresh lime juice ½ part Simple syrup (if using Rose's Lime Juice, mix one to one with Malibu Lime) To Mix: Blend all ingredients in a blender with ice. Pour into a cocktail glass and top with a slice of lime. Serve immediately. Malibu Mojito Ingredients: 1 part Malibu Original ⅓ part Fresh lime juice 3 parts Soda water 10 Mint leaves To Mix: Muddle the mint leaves and lime juice in a glass. Add ice. Add Malibu Original and top with soda water. Stir gently and serve. Malibu & Pineapple Ingredients: 1 part Malibu Original 2 parts Pineapple juice To Mix: Pour everything into a glass with ice. Enjoy! Malibu Bay Breeze Ingredients: 1 part Malibu Original 1 part Cranberry juice 1 part Pineapple juice To Mix: Pour all the ingredients into a glass with ice. Stir gently. Top with sliced pineapple or other fruit. Malibu Lemonade For anyone looking to put a spin on the classic Tom Collins, try this version. Ingredients: 1 part Malibu Original ⅓ part Lemon juice 2 parts Soda water To Mix: Fill a glass with ice cubes. Add Malibu, Fresh Lemon juice and Soda Water. Top off with a wedge of lemon.

Celiac.com 09/11/2019 - A good shrimp cocktail is a thing of beauty. Cool, tasty, and refreshing, this recipe for Mexican-style shrimp cocktail comes to us from Chef John over at Food Wishes, one of our favorite food blogs on the internet. The blog pairs nicely with a video of the step-by-step preparation on Youtube. Food Wishes is not strictly gluten-free, but many recipes there are prepared without gluten ingredients. If you haven't had a chance to check out the delicious recipes on Food Wishes, definitely check it out. This recipe delivers a shrimp cocktail that is fresh, tangy, rich and delicious. The original recipe calls for jalapeño, but we substituted Serrano instead. Use whichever you like. Watch the video here: Ingredients for 4 servings: 1 cup clam juice 1 pound raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined ¼ teaspoon dried oregano 1 cup diced English or Persian cucumber ½ cup diced celery ½ cup finely diced red onion 2 tablespoons Serrano peppers, seeded, finely diced 1¼ cup diced, peeled, seeded ripe tomatoes, or quartered small cherry tomatoes ½ cup ketchup 2 freshly squeezed limes, to taste freshly chopped cilantro, to taste Mexican hot sauce, to taste 1 large Hass avocado, cubed Directions: Right off the bat, Chef John throws us an ingenious curve. Instead of cooking the one pound of peeled and deveined shrimp in salty water, he cooks them in clam juice with a pinch of oregano. Bring clam juice and oregano to a boil. Add shrimp, and cook for about 2 minutes until barely cooked. It's okay if a few are slightly undercooked, since the lime and tomato will help finish cooking the shrimp. When shrimp are cooked, remove them to a bowl to cool. Let clam juice cool, then strain and reserve. When shrimp are cool to touch, clean up any remaining veins, etc., and the cut into bite sized pieces. Place chopped tomatoes into a mixing bowl. Add ketchup and stir. Add cooled clam juice, and lime juice, and stir until mixed. Add chopped cucumbers, onion, celery, cilantro, Serrano pepper, and salt. Add a dash of gluten-free red pepper hot sauce, and a dash of cayenne, as desired, and stir well. Add cut shrimp to the bowl, and mix well. Cover and place into the fridge for 2-3 hours. Once chilled, remove from fridge and stir to check thickness. Thin mixture by adding a bit of tomato juice, clam juice, or, for a secret layer of flavor, pickle brine. Stir until mixture is desired consistency. Once thickness is adjusted, add diced avocado pieces. Spoon into chilled glass cups or glasses, top with cilantro sprig, and serve with tortilla chips, and fresh lime wedges. Also, if classic All-American Shrimp Cocktail is more your speed, check out that recipe at the Food Wishes blog.

If you like a good Bloody Mary, Top Shelf Premium Cocktail Mixers' Jalapeno Bloody Mary Mix should be the first thing you reach for. The garlic, jalapenos, and red onion flavors are fresher than any other drink mixes I have tried, and this mix doesn't contain a drop of high fructose corn syrup. This Bloody Mary mix is spicy, but not overly spicy—it's easy to adjust the flavor of this delicious cocktail mix by adding your own Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, or other favorite gluten-free cocktail ingredient. With or without alcohol, you can't go wrong with Top Shelf Mixes Gluten Free Jalapeno Bloody Mary Mix. For more information visit: www.buytopshelf.com. Review written by Patricia Seeley.