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