Probably asked before but....

[Lainie71]

Can anyone recommend a gin that would be okay with type 2 - in moderation and a mixer. Thanks x

 

[HSSS]

Spirits aren’t normally too bad in moderation. Mixers you need to be careful about the carbs and be sure you are happy with any sweetener used.

Alcohols can sometimes trick you into thinking all is good because the liver deals with this (poison!) first and not any carbs you eat. So levels look lower than they should. But it does catch up with you later so be aware of getting the munchies if drinking.

 

[lovinglife]

I love a nice gin, be careful of the flavoured ones as the often contain sugar or syrup. I like Hendricks, Monkey 47 or good old Gordon’s. I have shwepps diet tonic at home, very difficult to get when out as it’s all Fentimans or fevertree these days and even the light has 10g sugar per bottle, when I’m out I usually have soda to be safest. One flavoured one I’m ok with is Gordon’s pink gin but you may need to test to see if your ok with it.

Good advice from @HSSS regarding liver etc, you may also find you can drink a less before it affects you, I know it only takes a couple to make me feel a bit tipsy, less than I used to need lol

 

[Lainie71]

Spirits aren’t normally too bad in moderation. Mixers you need to be careful about the carbs and be sure you are happy with any sweetener used.

Alcohols can sometimes trick you into thinking all is good because the liver deals with this (poison!) first and not any carbs you eat. So levels look lower than they should. But it does catch up with you later so be aware of getting the munchies if drinking.

Thanks for that as rule I don't drink but just fancied something different

 

[KennyA]

The gin itself is basically zero carb. The issue is that there are a lot of flavoured and fiddled around with gins around these days and they could well have added sugar - I am not a fan of these things so have no direct experience.

As you probebly know, alcohol slows down carb processing so BG tests will skew: and the willpower can suffer after a drink.

For a nice traditional peppery gin, try Hendricks.

 

[Lainie71]

Hubby has just ordered Gordon's gin and Schweppes slim tonic so I will test and see. I will probably be flat out after one drink! I am such a lightweight unlike many many years ago I could drink the Cognac in shots - with my dad and whisky through gritted teeth literally!

 

[Resurgam]

After 5 years low carbing I drink fizzy water with lime juice as otherwise I am reeling - alcohol affects me even faster than normal these days and I could never drink much at any time.

 

[Lainie71]

After 5 years low carbing I drink fizzy water with lime juice as otherwise I am reeling - alcohol affects me even faster than normal these days and I could never drink much at any time.

I am going to take it very very easy and will probably only have one drink as I really haven't had a drink for years. I am no longer a party animal like I was in my teens lol

 

[Outlier]

If it appeals, you can add a slice of lemon, cucumber or ginger to your gin, all of which are lower-carb than tonic. As you haven't taken alcohol in a while, and are a light drinker anyway, fizzy water might be acceptable too.

 

[JohnEGreen]

For me it's by preference Plymouth Gin distilled in the oldest working distillery in England, sometimes I will drink Gordon's.

 

[Lainie71]

If it appeals, you can add a slice of lemon, cucumber or ginger to your gin, all of which are lower-carb than tonic. As you haven't taken alcohol in a while, and are a light drinker anyway, fizzy water might be acceptable too.

I may well give that a go as I don't want a hangover from a small drink and an effect on my bg

 

[sue512]

I’m very tempted to try the various gins in my cupboard and test, just for scientific knowledge mind!

 

[Lainie71]

I’m very tempted to try the various gins in my cupboard and test, just for scientific knowledge mind!

Of course - just for scientific knowledge! However that's exactly what my dad at 70 and it did not end well on the floor! He had taken his medication and ended up having quite a few mini bottles. He was murmuring and we thought he had had a stroke but it was just the fact he was - well you can imagine! It wasn't funny but it was if you know what I mean I gave him a right telling off!

 

[sue512]

Of course - just for scientific knowledge! However that's exactly what my dad at 70 and it did not end well on the floor! He had taken his medication and ended up having quite a few mini bottles. He was murmuring and we thought he had had a stroke but it was just the fact he was - well you can imagine! It wasn't funny but it was if you know what I mean I gave him a right telling off!

So cruel! I could try one a night! My cupboards do contain a fair amount of different gins, prosecco is also one of my go to drinks, but nowadays I’m a lightweight. Anyone know how long an open bottle of gin can stay in cupboard before chucking?

 

[Aishia]

I read about this recipe once. Don't rem ember where. But you just put g in in a bottle then add
blueberries and shake every so often and after a few weeks it was supposed to be infused
with the flavour.
Trouble ws too m much trouble in the nd and could not be bothered in the end. So drank
It after a week
Tried to make my own BlackBerry wine when I was younger. In this little pantry.(Won't say how old)
So everything in the bottle, cork in. To young to know about fermentation. Big bang
In the middle of the night all the bottles had exploded.
Walls all purple. A hole in the pantry ceiling.
But what was good about it that they never told me off.

 

[Aishia]

G lad that you have this sense of humr Laine 71.

 

[Aishia]

Especially as you are sensitive
like me.