“Traditional plain tea — black or green — is made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, which is not related to the gluten grains wheat, barley and rye. Therefore, plain tea should be gluten-free, assuming it hasn’t been subjected to gluten cross-contamination in processing.”

Twisted Tea Half & Half is real iced tea with lemonade flavor that’s blended with smooth, triple-filtered alcohol, resulting in an authentic Southern-style iced tea taste. The perfectly balanced blend of alcohol, tea and fresh lemon flavor create a refreshing, smooth beverage that’s just a little twisted.

Yes, pure, distilled, liqueur, even if made with wheat, barley, or rye, is considered gluten-free. Most liqueurs are safe for people with celiac disease because of the distillation process.

Fermented Alcohols That Are Not Considered Gluten-Free 1

• Beer and other malted beverages (ale, porter, stout) Sake/rice wine made with barley malt.
• Flavored hard cider containing malt.
• Flavored hard lemonade containing malt.
• Flavored wine coolers containing malt or hydrolyzed wheat protein.

No, coffee and corn are both gluten-free. There is no scientific evidence to show that coffee or corn contain proteins that cross-react with gluten. According to Dr. Stefano Guandalini, a CDF Medical Advisory Board member, both are safe for people with celiac disease to consume.

If you have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, you can get “glutened” by kissing someone who has been eating, drinking, applying, or chewing something that contains gluten.

Don’t believe the myths. It’s a common misconception that gluten can be “killed” if it is cooked at high temperatures. This is not true. Gluten is a particle, not a bacteria, so it cannot be destroyed with heat.

If your condition is severe enough, or combined with impairments caused by other illnesses, you may get Social Security Disability benefits for celiac disease.