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Category: Gluten Free Gin

I once read something that  said if you’re one of those people that thinks they don’t like gin, it’s probably because you’ve had a bad G&T with a substandard tonic. And it’s so true. For years I was firmly on the vodka and coke train, the idea of gin made me a bit ill!

Then at some point (to be precise a slightly questionable student garden party in Cambridge), I had gin & lemonade and realised I could actually drink the stuff, and from there my education began.

It’s safe to say I’ve now joined the rest of my household in being a big gin fan, and with it being gluten free, I can easily find something good to drink!

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Before we start, is gin gluten free?

A lot of you seem to be coming here because you’re asking the question “Is gin gluten free?” – well, according to Coeliac UK, the answer is “Yes!”. The advice from the organisation states that “Even when a cereal that contains gluten is used as an ingredient, all spirits are distilled during the manufacturing process and this process removes any trace of gluten.  Therefore, all spirit drinks (including malt whisky which is made from barley) are safe for people with coeliac disease.”

That’s good enough for me, and never having suffered any gluten related side effects, G&T continues to be my tipple of choice.

Just The Tonic

Before I kick off with the spirits themselves, let me emphasise how important the tonic is. Along with the garnish, it really can make or break it. I don’t really consider myself a massive brand snob with most food and drinks, and I’m perfectly happy with Aldi’s own fizzy pop most of the time. But you’ve just got to do some things properly.

We’ve always got some nice basic cans of Schweppes in the fridge, the others I’d recommend are Fever-Tree (especially the Mediterranean and Elderflower) and Fentimans. I’ve also recently been introduced to Lamb & Watt – all these brands do a range of flavours, some go better with some gins and garnishes than others. Play around, find what you like and go from there.

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