Alberto - 36 Gluten Free Cocktail Recipes

36 Gluten Free Cocktail Recipes: Made Quick and Easy by Rui Alberto
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Introduction In the present day scenario, life has become a never ending struggle to meet the numerous demands of the day, especially in terms of creating the career of your dreams. With career and its related inevitable deadlines, comes stress in great degrees. One of the many ways that most people use to de-stress and unwind, after a long tiring day at work, is a glass of their favourite cocktail or drink. Choosing a drink can be a tricky matter, especially for those who are very conscious about their food options and prefer to live life the gluten free way.

For all those gluten conscious cocktail lovers, this eBook brings the perfect solution to all your doubts and inhibitions. It will throw light on the many aspects of gluten free alcoholic cocktail options. It will help you to understand the basic idea of a gluten free cocktail, the benefits, related nuances and much more. Most people prefer to steer clear of gluten in their food options because overtime, with continued consumption, gluten might prove to be harmful for the human body. Gluten is usually found in grains such as rye, barley and wheat among others. Gluten free diets are gaining popularity and have innumerable takers who have adopted it as a way of life.

If you are already a victim of celiac disease, it is highly recommended to give gluten a good miss but this does not mean that you should refrain from enjoying a blissful glass of your favourite cocktail. With a little assistance, you can conjure up the perfect drink that is not just gluten free, but also very delicious and relaxing. The gluten free options ensure that no form of gluten has been employed in the production process and instead, non-gluten ingredients such as rice, corn, buckwheat, sorghum and other similar ingredients are utilized. The good news, however, is that these drinks are made with healthy ingredients without compromising the taste or flavour of the alcoholic cocktail in any way. You can still enjoy a good drink without worrying about the adverse effects of gluten in it.
A Gluten Free Lifestyle A gluten free lifestyle is particularly recommended for all those who are facing complaints of celiac disease.
A Gluten Free Lifestyle A gluten free lifestyle is particularly recommended for all those who are facing complaints of celiac disease.

In this particular condition, any consumption of gluten triggers the inflammation of the small intestines. It is safe to avoid all forms of gluten when symptoms of celiac disease surfaces. Even for those without any celiac indication, gluten insensitivity is present at large. In such cases, a gluten free diet is highly recommended and useful for health purposes. Let us look at some of the amazing options for gluten free alcoholic cocktails:

• For all those who indulge in a glass of wine before bedtime, the good news is that it falls within the guidelines of the gluten free lifestyle. Red, white, vermouth, pot or sherry, wine is made from grapes and thereby completely safe to consume.
• Vodka, rum, whiskey, gin and other related distilled spirits are also gluten free.

  Ensure to read labels and check if any hydrolyzed or malt based ingredients are added and if yes, then its a big no!

• If you are a beer person, the change might be a little more challenging. Beer is usually processed with barley, which is a gluten based grain and thereby not suitable to be categorized as a gluten free drink. Instead opt for those brands that use buckwheat or millet in its making process.
• Sorghum Beers are a good substitute for regular beer as it is processed with a specified variety of grass and grains instead of the regular wheat. It is ideal for all those who face gluten issues. Some gluten free sorghum options include, Redbridge, Bards Tale and New Grist among various other brands.
• Liqueurs are free from gluten agents and therefore safe for consumption and enjoyment, provided they are taken in safe and limited quantities.
• Steer clear of those varieties that employ barley as a crucial component. Alcoholic ciders are recommended as it uses apples, a non gluten ingredient.

Gluten Free Alcohol Brands Vodka

• Chopin
• Bombora
• Croc
• Glacier
• Vikingfjord
• Tito's
• Smirnoff
• Monopolowa
• Luksusowa

Bourbon - Scotch - Whiskey

• Seagram's 7
• Queen Jennie
• Johnnie Walker
• Jack Daniels
• George Dickel
• Five Star
• Crown Royal
• Crawfords
• Bulloch Lade
• Bulleit Bourbon

Tequilla

• Patron
• 1800
• Jose Cuervo
• Don Julio Blanco

Other

• Wine- Sparkling Wine
• Sake
• Sherry
• Mead
• Kirschwasser
• Kahlua
• Grappa
• Brandy
• Champagne

36 Gluten Free Cocktail Recipes
Cosmopolitan Gluten Free Cocktail Ingredients: 1 cup vodka 1/3 cup (2 shots) Homemade Orange Liqueur or DeKuyper, Luxardo 1/2 cup cranberry juice cocktail 1/2 cup pomegranate juice 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 4 2-inch lemon or orange peels curled Directions: Combine all ingredients together and chill in the refrigerator.

Just before serving and working in batches, fill a martini shaker halfway full with ice and some of the lemon or orange curls
Arctic Sunset Gluten Free Cocktail Ingredients: 3 ounces vodka 1 ounce Cointreau or other triple sec Ice maraschino cherry Directions: Combine the vodka and Cointreau in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake for at least 30 seconds. Pour into a chilled martini glass and add the cherry.
Mint Margarita Gluten Free Cocktail Ingredients: 5 tablespoons (packed) fresh mint leaves 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon organic blue agave 3 tablespoons tequila 1 tablespoon orange flavored liqueur (such as Cointreau) Ice Kosher salt, optional Limes slices for garnish Mint springs for garnish Directions: Place 4 tablespoons of whole mint leaves in the bottom of a cocktail shaker along with the lime juice and agave. Using a muddler, press down and twist repeatedly until you really smell the mint. Add the tequila, orange flavored liqueur and about a cup of ice.

Shake well until really cold. If you like your margaritas with salt, pour some kosher salt into a small plate, rub a lime wedge around the top of the glass and dip into the salt. Take the remaining mint leaves, roll them up like a cigar and slice thinly with a very sharp knife. Add some ice to the glass, strain in the margarita and then stir in the sliced mint. Serve with a few slices of lime and a sprig of mint if desired.
Boston Rum Punch Gluten Free Cocktail Ingredients: 3 1/2 ounces (7 tablespoons) sugar Peel and freshly squeezed juice of 2 oranges (the peel should have no pith) 1/2 cup fresh pineapple, cut into small dice 3 ounces raspberry syrup 1 ounce cognac, preferably VSOP 1 ounce kirschwasser 1/2 ounce rum 1/2 ounce Grand Marnier 2 cups chilled dry white wine 1 liter chilled seltzer water Two 750-ml bottles chilled sparkling wine Twists of orange peel, for garnish Directions: Prepare an oleo-saccharum (sweet oil) by combining the sugar and orange peel pieces in a mixing glass.

Muddle until the sugar is moist with oil from the peels. Let sit for about 30 minutes. Add the pineapple chunks and muddle, then add the orange juice and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Strain the liquid into a large pitcher or jug, pressing the pulp to extract as much juice as possible. Add the raspberry syrup, cognac, kirschwasser, rum, Grand Marnier and white wine; stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for an hour or two.

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