New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and everyone will start discussing their New Year’s resolutions going into the new year. When your New Year’s resolution is to be healthier, gluten-free, or organic, having a drink on January 1st and beyond may seem counterintuitive. Fortunately, there are plenty of healthy alcohol options so that you can enjoy your drink without worrying about your waistline.

Champagne
Champagne is the traditional drink to ring in the new year; it is also almost always gluten-free. Not only can you partake with friends, but there are also several health benefits associated with the drink. For starters, there is research to suggest that drinking champagne can help lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Additional research suggests it could also help with your skin’s health. It does have some sugar, but as long as you drink in moderation, you can enjoy an alcoholic beverage that has some upsides to it, too.

Red Wine
All wine has sugar, which is not necessarily good for you. All wine is also naturally gluten-free too. However, if you have to have a glass, then you want to make sure it is at least red wine. The drink has some amazing health benefits because it is loaded with quercetin, resveratrol, and polyphenols, which have all been linked to improved health. Red wine also helps with hindering the process of glucose entering the bloodstream, which prevents sudden insulin spikes. Stick with a standard glass of five ounces, and you should be good.

Potato Vodka
When you are on the Paleo diet or have a gluten allergy, you do not really have many options. However, some forms of booze get the greenlight from Paleo enthusiasts, and vodka is definitely one of them. You only need to ensure the vodka you are drinking is potato vodka. Other Paleo-friendly alternatives include tequila and rum.

Tequila
Tequila has fewer calories than other types of alcohol. Additionally, tequila has much more natural sugar than what you will find elsewhere. This works to your advantage because this sugar is non-digestible, so it acts more like fiber than other sugars. It also will not raise your blood sugar levels. Tequila can also help when you want to lose weight or lower your cholesterol. When your New Year’s resolution plans involve losing weight, enjoying some tequila is the way to go.

Mixed Drinks
When you are on the keto diet, you need to watch out for beers. They are loaded with carbs. Fortunately, hard liquor, including vodka, gin, tequila, whiskey, and rum, all have zero grams of carbs. You can add diet soda, sugar-free tonic water, and Crystal Light drink mix, too.

Rosé
When you want a sweeter kind of wine to enjoy, you cannot go wrong with a glass of Rosé. Not only does it make for a relaxing beverage to top off a fun night, but it is also packed with polyphenols. These have been shown to help prevent atherosclerosis, which is a huge contributor to heart disease.

Healthy alcohol consumption, gluten-free, and organic options are definitely possible for your New Year’s resolution. There is no need to go to town pounding back beers when you can just have a glass or two of a healthy beverage. No matter what you feel like drinking, you can find everything to have a fun evening at Zipps Liquors. Contact us if you have any questions about our selection.