Gin (1 Serving (42g))

Choose neat gin, sparkling water, or soda water instead of tonic, juice, regular soda, or sweetened cocktail mixers.

Avoid liqueurs, syrups, and pre-made cocktail mixes; ask for no added sugar.

Have gin with a balanced meal containing protein, fiber, and healthy fats rather than drinking on an empty stomach.

If you want a snack, choose options such as nuts, plain Greek yogurt, cheese, eggs, or non-starchy vegetables with hummus.

Keep the serving modest and sip slowly; alcohol can affect glucose differently over several hours.

Check your glucose before drinking and for several hours afterward, since alcohol may cause a later drop as well as an initial rise.