DIY Gluten Free Flavored Coffee Creamers

In my search for good gluten free products I realize that I am making more and more things myself to be sure they are actually gluten free.  I have found that while sometimes time consuming, Do-It-Yourself also saves quite a bit of money!  Bonus! Take for example coffee creamer.  I am that gal that loves…

Mojito Slush

Makes 14 Servings 3 cups water 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup fresh lime juice (from about 5 limes) 3/4 cup light rum 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves 1 1/2 cups gluten-free ginger ale In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat water and sugar over medium heat about 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Cool…

Blueberry Hard Lemonade

2 tablespoons fresh blueberries 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 fresh mint leaves Ice cubes 2 tablespoons gin (1 oz) 1/2 cup gluten-free ginger ale or lemon-lime soda Lemon wedges, blueberries on a beverage pick, fresh mint, if desired In a highball glass, muddle blueberries, lemon juice and mint. Fill glass to rim with ice…

Orange Push-Up Smoothie (Vegan, Gluten Free)

1 can orange juice concentrate, slightly thawed 1 cup milk (half and half, cream, nut milk, soy milk) 1/2 cup sugar, or to taste (you can reduce the sugar or use an alternate sugar substitute such as stevia but it won’t taste as close to classic Orange Push-Ups. Many people use much more than 1/2…

Skittles Vodka Party Favors

My note: Skittles are gluten-free (Yesss!) check your bag, it should say gluten-free right after the ingredients. Also, most of your basic alcohols (vodka, rum, brandy, gin, tequila) are all gluten-free because of the distillation. If you are not sure, check the brand’s website.  Yes, even those that are made from wheat!  Enjoy, but don’t…