11 Best Alcoholic Drinks for Diabetics Type 1 or Type 2

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4. Brandy

And now, let’s see is brandy good for diabetic patients. Often considered cognac’s cousin, brandy, which ranks 4th on our list of best alcoholic drinks for diabetics type 1 or type 2, has its similarities but is a completely different drink. Not only is the nutrition info much like that of cognac’s, but it is often served the same way—2 oz. in a brandy snifter. So why does it rank better on the best alcoholic drinks for diabetes? Simple! Not only is it MUCH more affordable, but it comes in a variety of different flavors. Some of which don’t have nearly as many calories or sugar as you would think, considering they are much sweeter. By itself, a serving (1 oz.) of brandy is about 65 calories. Different fruit-flavored brandy liqueurs can be more than double that! A good flavor to go with would be apricot brandy; which has only 15 calories more than regular brandy in a single serving. But keep in mind, when you order brandy at a bar, you will get 2 servings! I have, however, had a regular customer who would come in (and was coincidentally diabetic) and order it in shot form and just sip it like he would from the snifter.

Best Alcoholic Drinks for Diabetics Type 1 or Type 2

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And now, let’s see the top three best alcoholic drinks for diabetics type 1 or type 2.

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