No more beer? :( It's okay, I've found a way to cope!

One of the most difficult things... just kidding... the MOST DIFFICULT THING... about going gluten free is not being able to drink beer anymore.  I've always been a "beer girl"- never interested in those "girly drinks".  Once I realized gluten wasn't for me,  not drinking beer was probably the hardest thing for me to get over.  Maybe you're not such a big beer fan, so you might do alright... otherwise you're going to have to find something else to replace it.

The first thing I tried was vodka (the non-wheat distilled kind) with various mixers, etc...  Not really my thing.  The second "replacement" was drinking more wine.  I will say that was definitely a great help (we'll talk about wine again in another blog).  The third "replacement" has been the Margarita.  Why the Margarita?  Well a good Margarita isn't too sweet, has a nice distinct flavor, and is quite dependable in the go-to-drink department.  It's easy to find most places (albeit they aren't always GREAT everywhere you go).  My fourth go-to is Hard Cider.  Cider is typically easy to find and there are some quite tasty varieties such as Magner's Pear.

Fifthly (what a great word), there are some gluten free beers, and those are definitely worth your while.  Mad props to Budweiser for creating RedBridge.  It's pretty decent and available in many places nowadays.  The MOST AWESOME PLACE they have gluten free beer is FENWAY PARK!!!!  Begrudgingly I used to order up a Chardonnay to sip while watching Big Papi hit a home run...(embarrassing!!!)  Now I can confidently order up a RedBridge and spill my beer all over myself during the wave.

That all being said, now it's time to share my Margarita recipe:

You'll Need:

1 Margarita Glass
Margarita Salt
About 4 or 5 Ice Cubes
Shot of Tequila (or two, if you like it stronger)
Shot of Grand Marnier
Juice of 2 Large Limes (or 3 Medium Limes, or 4 Small Limes)
1/3 Teaspoon Agave Syrup

Coat glass with salt
In a shaker mix together ice cubes, tequila, grand marnier, lime juice, and syrup.
Pour into glass and enjoy!!
(Or if you're lazy like me just mix together in a your glass with a spoon.)


Cheers!!