My friend sits at the bar in total frustration while he orders a virgin pina colada. He longs for the flavor and taste of dark rum that a real cocktail delivers, but settles for the virgin style, since his diabetes prevents him from consuming alcohol.

Can dieters, diabetics and people restricted from drinking alcohol, really find non alcoholic beverages that deliver the entire alcohol flavoring? Indeed they can!!! Best of all, you can purchase alcohol free flavors like cordials and liqueurs that bring back some of the most popular flavors like: dark rum, amaretto, Kaluha type coffee liqueurs and Irish Cream. This article will reveal how to enjoy the tastes of a mojito, pina colada or coffee and amaretto with none of the carbs, none of the calories and best of all, none of the alcohol.

Before we get into it more, let’s start with a basic overview of what we actually mean by the description we call “non alcoholic beverages”. Plain and simple, a non-alcoholic beverage is a drink which does not include any alcohol. Non-alcoholic mixed cocktails include: punches, “virgin cocktails”, or “mocktails”, and are often drank by kids, individuals with custom, tradition or religion restrictions to alcohol consumption, recovering alcoholics. Basically, it includes everyone wanting to enjoy alcohol flavoring with no alcohol.

Now that we understand what we mean by non alcoholic beverages, let’s take a look at some examples of what is available today when you search for non-alcoholic beverages. Examples include Shirley Temples, Virgin Mary, and virgin-style Piña Coladas. The category includes drinks that traditionally have no trace of alcohol such as sodas, juices, and sparkling ciders. It also includes drinks that have undergone an alcohol removal process such as non-alcoholic beers and dealcoholized wines. Non-alcoholic beer can contain a small amount of alcohol (the exact percentage varies by country), so purchasers of non-alcoholic beer in some US states must be at least 21.

We can now get back to the question; can you find non alcoholic beverages that deliver all the flavoring and none of the alcohol? The answer is yes. There are basically three ways to get the entire alcohol flavoring with zero alcohol: 1. Syrups. 2. Flavor Concentrates. 3. Flavor Drops. Extracts are excluded since they typically have alcohol.

We will cover them one at a time. Syrups are typically sugar based. While they deliver the entire alcohol flavoring, they should be avoided by anyone dieting or on a low sugar diet. Flavor concentrates and flavor drops are really the same thing. A natural flavor concentrate comes in the form of flavor drops to deliver the flavor concentrate.

Flavor concentrates come in natural, natural and artificial (NA) and artificial. There is really nothing wrong with NA or artificial if you can’t find natural. Natural flavor concentrates are the best choice, when they have 0 carbs and 0 calories. Most of the syrups, flavor drops and flavor concentrates carry a wide range of alcohol flavors for you to choose from.
We mentioned the more popular flavors earlier in the article. Dark rum is the most popular flavor drop. Dark rum flavoring lets you enjoy the real flavor of some of the most popular dinks available, such as rum and coke, mojito and pina coladas. You can even enjoy your favorite coffee cordial or liqueurs. Take coffee, espresso or cappuccino and add amaretto, Irish Crème or Kalua type flavoring concentrate. You can even mix an amaretto with caramel flavor drop to make a Carmaletto coffee that makes a great Italian after dinner drink.

Let’s wrap up this article up focusing on natural alcohol free flavor concentrates and natural flavor drops. Now you can order a non alcoholic beverage and add your own alcohol flavor drops of choice. That takes a virgin cocktail up 10 notches, when it comes to true flavoring. You won’t get drunk from it, but you will swear you are drinking the real McCoy! Give them a taste. Just check out our website to see all the natural alcohol free flavors, and other natural flavor drops available for all your beverage weight loss and diabetic needs.

Alcohol and weight loss

Here is the simple truth. When it comes to the real storyline, alcohol, diabetes and weight loss create some real challenges.

Who doesn’t like to end the day with their favorite alcoholic beverage? Wine, beer or hard liqueurs are typically the most popular. Alcohol exists in our world, and it’s become the center of many of life’s activities and celebrations. You get a promotion, and it’s off to dinner to celebrate with friends and a cocktail. You play a round of golf or tennis, and you sit in the bar afterwards with friends to talk about the day, over your favorite alcoholic cocktail. That is a perfect example of how alcoholic beverages are the center of our everyday lives.

Truth be told, while it might be hard to find any health institution that would recommend drinking alcohol, the A.D. A. and the American Heart Association, as well as others like the American Cancer Society, all agree that consuming alcohol in very light to moderation is OK for most people.

People with diabetes, or weight watchers, should limit alcoholic beverages. Here’s why. Beverages that contain alcohol are converted into fats and are high in calories. Neither of the two are very good for either diabetes or losing weight. So let’s take another look at understanding alcohol and diabetes in general, and then review some options for you in alcoholic free beverages that are now available.

A recent study shows that alcohol produces a large redistribution of blood flow within the pancreas. It appears alcohol sends more blood to a region of the pancreas known as the islets and attacks the beta cells. The islets contain cells and the main role of those cells is to make insulin, the essential hormone for reducing blood sugar levels. The beta cells produce insulin, and it helps turn the food you eat into fuel for your cells. Without it, you must take insulin shots every day to live. Over stimulating your beta cells by consuming alcohol could be at the source of the problem.

The recommendation the journal makes is an obvious one. Avoid drinks with alcohol, especially when they are high in sugar content, to avoid even further complications. These beverages include hard liquor mixed with high fructose mixes, wine coolers, sweet wines, cordials and beers.

If you are experiencing other medical problems as a result of your diabetes, then it is best to skip alcohol altogether. Always remember to discuss these subjects with your doctor before doing anything different with your diets.

In the end, there is no last word. If you enjoy the flavors and tastes of your favorite cocktails, cordials, or liqueurs, what else can you do when a virgin cocktail is not your preferred choice? There is a fair selection of choices out there if you look for them. Non-alcohol beer is a perfect example, and there are plenty of options in most grocery stores.

When it comes to the actual tastes of rum and soda, or an Irish coffee, what choices do you have for alcoholic beverages with no alcohol? The answer to alcoholic beverages with no alcohol is all in the flavoring. Search natural alcohol flavorings, or flavor concentrates, and you will find some of the more popular alcohol flavorings with none of the alcohol, like cordials and liqueurs out there. Or just go to our site at www.yumdropsflavoring.com. Stay away from syrup flavorings that may contain sugar!

Natural flavor concentrates are available as flavor drops and include some of the more popular alcohol free flavors: dark rum, Irish Crème, coffee liqueurs and even amaretto. Now you can have all the tastes and flavors of rum and cola, or a mojito, and none of the alcohol. Always choose natural flavoring concentrates with no carbs or calories.

Next time you are with your friends sharing a moment or celebrating an occasion, ask for a virgin mohito and add your own natural rum flavoring drops. Or, for a pick me up mid afternoon delight, try a cup of coffee and make your own Irish crème or amaretto coffee using natural flavoring drops.