A gluten-free vodka is one that excludes most grains, and it is recommended for people who have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
10 Benefits of Going Gluten-Free
- Improves cholesterol levels
- Promotes digestive health
- Increases energy levels
- Eliminates unhealthy and processed foods from your diet (oils, fried food, breads, and desserts to name a few)
- More likely to eat fruits and vegetables because they are all gluten-free
- Reduces your risk of heart disease, certain cancers, and diabetes
- Helps ward off viruses and germs as many foods you will now eat will contain more antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals
- Promotes healthy weight-loss
- Improves health of people with irritable bowl syndrome and arthritis
- Distinctly improved awareness of foods that can have an adverse effect on your health
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Recipe
(makes 1 drink)
Ingredients
- 2 oz lemon earl grey honey syrup (*see recipe below)
- 1.5 oz Viritus Organic Vodka
- 1 cup (250 ml) ice
- lemon peel twist
Directions
- Add the ice to the cocktail shaker then add the syrup and the vodka.
- Cap the cocktail shaker and shake well until the cocktail shaker feels
- quite cold. Run the lemon peel around the rim of the glass to release the lemon oil.
- Uncap the cocktail shaker, and strain the drink into a low ball or coupe glass.
- Garnish with the lemon peel and serve immediately
Ingredients
Lemon Earl Grey honey syrup
- 4 cups (1 L) water
- ½ cup (125 ml) honey
- 2 Earl Grey tea bags
- ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice
Directions
- Bring the water and honey to a gentle boil in a medium saucepan.
- Once it comes to a boil and the honey has dissolved, take the saucepan
- off the heat and add the tea bags.
- Let the tea steep for 15 min, then remove the tea bags and discard.
- Let cool completely and add the lemon juice.
- Transfer to an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Publisher’s Note: Carol Dudar is a Toronto based recipe developer and food stylist.
