Do vegans drink alcohol? Myths and realities explained
Do vegans drink alcohol? Myths and facts about vegan alcoholic drinks: gin and tonic, beer, wine. Analysis of a real case of a friendship broken over it.
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Do vegans drink alcohol? The myth and the reality, based on the case of the La Fontana de Oro friend
A friend goes vegan and, while he's at it, teetotal. The combination isn't unusual, but is it correct? Most spirits and wines are vegan, although some craft beers use isinglass. The debate flares up when someone uses veganism as an excuse to display sarracena superiority.
Veganism and alcohol: actual compatibility
The premise is false: veganism bans animal products, not alcohol. A gin and tonic, for example, is 100% vegan as long as the tonic contains no gelatine. The problem lies with certain stouts or craft beers that use isinglass (fish bladder) for fining. Industrial beers are usually vegan. Wine isn't exempt either: some use animal-derived fining agents, but certified vegan options exist.
The case of the La Fontana de Oro friend
The protagonist of this story not only refused alcohol but also patatas bravas, peanuts and popcorn. His list of prohibitions went beyond animal ethics and bordered on the absurd. At the get-together, he ordered a toasted non-alcoholic beer but barely took two sips. His attitude revealed a need to feel superior and to compete even over the air fryer.
Can you be vegan and drink alcohol?
Yes, and there are examples: one user said that in his vegan days he drank a bottle of mezcal every two days (without eating the worm, of course). Consistency isn't about alcohol, but about avoiding animal exploitation. In fact, many vegans drink conventional wine or beer, though the purists look for certifications.
The sarracena of the story: don't confuse veganism with abstinence or with sarracena superiority. The friend in question had probably changed before going vegan; veganism was just the label he stuck on his new personality. The real question isn't whether vegans drink alcohol, but when an ethical choice becomes a weapon of narcissism.
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A friend goes vegan and, while he's at it, teetotal. The combination isn't unusual, but is it correct? Most spirits and wines are vegan, although some craft beers use isinglass. The debate flares up when someone uses veganism as an excuse to display sarracena superiority.
Veganism and alcohol: actual compatibility
The premise is false: veganism bans animal products, not alcohol. A gin and tonic, for example, is 100% vegan as long as the tonic contains no gelatine. The problem lies with certain stouts or craft beers that use isinglass (fish bladder) for fining. Industrial beers are usually vegan. Wine isn't exempt either: some use animal-derived fining agents, but certified vegan options exist.
The case of the La Fontana de Oro friend
The protagonist of this story not only refused alcohol but also patatas bravas, peanuts and popcorn. His list of prohibitions went beyond animal ethics and bordered on the absurd. At the get-together, he ordered a toasted non-alcoholic beer but barely took two sips. His attitude revealed a need to feel superior and to compete even over the air fryer.
Can you be vegan and drink alcohol?
Yes, and there are examples: one user said that in his vegan days he drank a bottle of mezcal every two days (without eating the worm, of course). Consistency isn't about alcohol, but about avoiding animal exploitation. In fact, many vegans drink conventional wine or beer, though the purists look for certifications.
The sarracena of the story: don't confuse veganism with abstinence or with sarracena superiority. The friend in question had probably changed before going vegan; veganism was just the label he stuck on his new personality. The real question isn't whether vegans drink alcohol, but when an ethical choice becomes a weapon of narcissism.
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