And that also got me thinking - I know I can't have whiskey, bourbon, beer, or any other malt beverage. But what about mixed drinks? Or liqueurs? No one's really in a hurry to kill a buzz before it starts by slapping a "Gluten Free" label on before the bottles leave the factory. I was able to determine through judicious use of Google whether most of my mixed drinks had gluten. But I couldn't find anything about my John DeKuyper & Sons Chocolate Mint Crave (which, by the way, is to die for in hot chocolate). So I wrote to DeKuyper. I told them I'd been diagnosed with Celiac, and asked if the Crave was gluten free. I expected either no response, or maybe just the word "yes" or "no." Boy was I ever surprised. This is the full text of their response :
Dear Stephane,
The ingredients in the following products are not produced from cereals containing
gluten and do not contain gluten.
gluten and do not contain gluten.
DeKuyper Alabama Slammer Ready to Drink Shots 40°
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DeKuyper Cherry Pucker Schnapps Imitation Liqueur 30°
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DeKuyper Crème De Banana 48°
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DeKuyper Grape Pucker Schnapps Imitation Liqueur 30°
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DeKuyper Lemon Drop Ready to Drink Shots 40°
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DeKuyper Peachtree Peach Schnapps Liqueur 30°
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DeKuyper Peachtree Peach Schnapps Liqueur 43°
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DeKuyper Peppermint Schnapps Liqueur 100°
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DeKuyper Peppermint Schnapps Liqueur 60°
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DeKuyper Pomegranate Schnapps Liqueur 30°
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DeKuyper Sex on the Beach Ready to Drink Shots 40°
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DeKuyper Sloe Gin 40°
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DeKuyper Watermelon Pucker Schnapps Imitation Liqueur 30°
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John DeKuyper & Sons 03 Orange Liqueur 80°
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John DeKuyper & Sons Crave Chocolate Mint
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John DeKuyper & Sons Crave Chocolate Cherry
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John DeKuyper & Sons Crave Chocolate Chili
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The alcohol in the following products is produced from the fermentation and
distillation of wheat.
distillation of wheat.
DeKuyper Amaretto Schnapps Liqueur 42°
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DeKuyper Amaretto Schnapps Liqueur 56°
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DeKuyper Anisette 60°
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DeKuyper Apricot Flavored Brandy 60°
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DeKuyper Berry Fusion Pucker Schnapps Liqueur 30°
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DeKuyper Blackberry Flavored Brandy 70°
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DeKuyper Blue Curacao 48°
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DeKuyper Blueberry Schnapps Liqueur 30°
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DeKuyper Buttershots Butterscotch Schnapps Liqueur 30°
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DeKuyper Cherry Flavored Brandy 60°
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DeKuyper Coffee Flavored Brandy 60°
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DeKuyper Coffee Schnapps Liqueur 53°
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DeKuyper Cranberry Schnapps Liqueur 30°
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DeKuyper Crème De Almond 48°
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DeKuyper Crème De Cacao Dark 48°
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DeKuyper Crème De Cacao White 48°
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DeKuyper Crème De Cassis 40°
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DeKuyper Crème De Menthe Green 60°
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DeKuyper Crème De Menthe White 60°
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DeKuyper Ginger Flavored Brandy 60°
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DeKuyper Hazelnut Schnapps Liqueur 56°
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DeKuyper Hot Damn Hot Cinnamon Schnapps Liqueur 100°
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DeKuyper Hot Damn Hot Cinnamon Schnapps Liqueur 30°
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DeKuyper Hot Damn Hot Cinnamon Schnapps Liqueur 48°
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DeKuyper Island Punch Pucker Schnapps Imitation Liqueur 30°
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DeKuyper Kamikaze Ready to Drink Shots 40°
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DeKuyper Kirschwasser Flavored Brandy 90°
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DeKuyper Melon Schnapps Liqueur 46°
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DeKuyper Michigan Cherry Liqueur 30°
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DeKuyper Mixed Berry Medley Schnapps Liqueur 30°
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DeKuyper Orange Curacao 60°
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DeKuyper Peach Flavored Brandy 60°
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DeKuyper Peach Pucker Schnapps Liqueur 30°
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DeKuyper Razzmatazz Schnapps Liqueur 33°
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DeKuyper Red Apple Schnapps Liqueur 30°
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DeKuyper Red Headed Ready to Drink Shots 40°
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DeKuyper Rootbeer Schnapps Liqueur 45°
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DeKuyper Sour Apple Pucker Schnapps Imitation Liqueur 30°
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DeKuyper Spearmint Schnapps Liqueur 60°
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DeKuyper Strawberry Pucker Schnapps Liqueur 30°
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DeKuyper Strawberry Patch Schnapps Liqueur 45°
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DeKuyper Triple Sec 30°
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DeKuyper Triple Sec 48°
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DeKuyper Tropical Coconut 42°
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DeKuyper Tropical Pineapple Schnapps Liqueur 30°
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DeKuyper Vanilla Schnapps Liqueur 30°
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DeKuyper Watermelon Squeeze Schnapps Liqueur 30°
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The primary alcohol source in the following products are produced from the fermentation
and distillation of cereals containing gluten such as rye, barley, oats, wheat, etc..
and distillation of cereals containing gluten such as rye, barley, oats, wheat, etc..
DeKuyper Cactus Juice Margarita Schnapps Liqueur 30°
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DeKuyper Raspberry Pucker Schnapps Imitation Liqueur 30°
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The primary and secondary alcohol sources in DeKuyper Washington Apple Ready to
Drink Shots do not contain gluten. A portion of the other ingredients in this product
were produced from cereals containing gluten such as rye, barley, oats, wheat, etc.
Drink Shots do not contain gluten. A portion of the other ingredients in this product
were produced from cereals containing gluten such as rye, barley, oats, wheat, etc.
We like hearing from our consumers, so thanks again for contacting us. Have a great day.
So there you have it - every single DeKuyper product, and which are gluten free. I'm officially declaring DeKuyper to have a truly delightful customer service team. And I will definitely keep buying their product, no matter how sad I am that I can't have Apple Pucker anymore.
Thank you for this! I am trying to find out from DeKuyper if some of these products are *dairy* free. Could you help me to get in touch with the wonderful person who sent you this list? Thank you!
ReplyDeleteJames,
ReplyDeleteThe woman I spoke to was a Customer Care Representative named Jen, and the e-mail address I used to get in touch with them was customercare@dekuyperusa.onlineecare.com. Good luck!
I am slightly confused by this. When it says "The ingredients in the following products are not produced from cereals containing gluten and do not contain gluten." It's talking about the chart below it? So the liquors on the top chart should be safe to drink, but the middle and bottom charts are iffy or not safe to drink? Am I reading that correctly?
ReplyDeleteMargaret,
ReplyDeleteThat's correct - the top list is the "safe" list for those with Celiac and gluten issues :)
You are aware that gluten cannot survive the distillation process, correct? From my reading of the information provided by DeKuyper, I would only avoid the last 3 products on the list. In addition, most whiskey should be fine to drink as well, so long as no gluten is added after the distillation process has occurred (such as in the case of added coloring or flavoring). Of course, some people with celiac disease still swear they have reactions to distilled products made from glutenous grains, so if you are one of those people then please continue avoiding your whiskey by all means. Just wanted to make sure you had this information since that wasn't reflected on this page :)
ReplyDeleteI second Christine. Distilled liquer is gluten free; however, you have to be very careful to individually look up whisky and bourbon especially since some brands add back wheat/barley after distillation for flavor.
DeleteWhy isn't Apple Pucker listed in this list?
ReplyDeleteI think it's the Sour Apple Pucker Schnapps. If not, I don't know.
DeleteI am at a loss, was reading elsewhere that gluten doesn't survive distillation (like here), but it said flavored liquer is not safe, so I'm at a loss.
Deletealthough this is 2 years later. most gluten does not survive distillation unless it's something such as beer. However those of us with gluten allergies should be careful with things with flavors or spiced things because that is added after distillation so really you just have to do some research before drinking liquors or spiced whiskeys or rums or etc
DeleteThank God for your research, you totally saved Christmas!
ReplyDeleteAw, glad this helped - Merry Christmas!
DeleteThis is great to know! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI'm Making homemade cough syrup for a sick family member with food allergies. This information had eased my mind. Now to mix up a cure! Thanks you!
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