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Thread: Alcohol and Diabetes

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09-01-2008, 08:51 PM

BlueSky

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I am a: Type 1

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Location: Auckland, New Zealand

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vbutcher

... Is ... a couple cocktails here and there are fine or not?

It depends on what is in the cocktails. Liqueurs, which are loaded with sugar, are typical ingredients. If the cocktail tastes sweet, it will push your blood sugar up. A shot of liqueur (30mls) contains about 2 teaspoons of sugar, so you can bolus for it. But it is tricky

. I normally drink Scotch or Bourbon on the rocks, and it doesn't affect blood sugar at all.