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Is Alcohol Vegan?

May 16, 2022 by Samuel Warde Leave a Comment

alcohol vegan

We’ve talked about specific types of alcohol before, like beer and wine, but in this post we’re going to talk about alcohol in general. Alcohol itself is vegan, but some alcoholic beverages, including some liquors, are not. In the grand scheme of things, most alcoholic beverages are vegan friendly, but there are a few you should learn to steer clear of or at least be cautious about. Here’s a breakdown of the four main varieties of alcoholic beverages and what you should know about them to avoid beverages that aren’t vegan.

Cocktails

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Cocktails are where you will run into the most trouble because they contain so many ingredients, especially if they are made using a mixer that may contain God knows what. Most decent bars and restaurants will list all the ingredients in their cocktails on their menu, but if they don’t and you are uncertain, ask your bartender or waiter what’s in it. Common animal ingredients that go into cocktails are milk, cream, and eggs. The most popular cocktails that aren’t vegan are a White Russian, anything with Baileys, and sours, including Whiskey Sour, Pisco Sour, and so on… If you want to learn how to make a vegan Amaretto Sour, click to read the full vegan amaretto sour recipe.

Liqueurs

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By definition, a liqueur is a liquor with sugar added to it, but many liqueurs contain more ingredients than just sugar and booze. Cream liqueurs are the main kind you should avoid because as the name implies, they contain dairy. However, do not confuse cream liqueurs with crème liqueurs. A crème liqueur does not contain cream. The name is a bit of a misnomer as it actually refers to the creamy, syrupy consistency. Crèmes are made by adding so much sugar to the liquor it becomes a syrup.

Beer and Wine

Glass of wine

Most beers and wines are vegan, but there are some exceptions. Stouts, especially Guinness, are notorious for using isinglass filters – fish bladders – but that practice is not very common anymore, and even Guinness switched to synthetic filters. Similarly, some wines are also filtered through isinglass. We strongly suggest using Barnivore to find out if the beer or wine you drinking is vegan, or you can contact the maker directly.

Liquor

liquor vegan

Most liquors are vegan, but some are not for a variety of reasons, including the fining agents used or the addition of animal ingredients, like honey. Again, we recommend using Barnivore when in doubt. If you’re not certain, you might be surprised to find out your favorite whiskey or vodka is not vegan-friendly.

Samuel Warde
Samuel Warde

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