Soya milk and soy sauce can be used in a range of cocktails that include Bloody Geisha, The Black Mary, Chinese Mary, Black Samurai, Manchurian Candidate, and Michelada.

Many vegan cocktails and/or cocktail bars substitute normal milk for soya or other plant-based milk.

Additionally, Kahlua liqueur ready-to-drink varieties Banana Mudslide, Chocolate Latte, Kappuccino, Original Mudslide, and White Russian contain soya.

In 2020, the world’s first beer made from mustard was created by Oskar Blues Brewery celebration of National Mustard Day. This was a limited release.

Certain drinks brands may use a collagen substance called Isinglass (which comes from fish bladders) in the fining process of beers and wines.

As yet, we have not been able to find records or evidence of any alcohol products that contain or have derivatives from sesame, crustaceans and lupin, but if you are an allergy sufferer is important to always check with your bartender about the allergen information of what you’re consuming, and if you’re unsure, try a safer option.

Barnivore is a great resource for searching for vegan wines, beers and spirits, and consequently for those with fish, milk, egg and crustacean allergies.

The Cask Finder App contains a wealth of information on beers and ales, including which allergens are found in the different varieties.

If in doubt, gin or vodka has the lowest histamine levels of all alcoholic drinks and are usually a safer bet for allergy sufferers.

Yes, there are many unexpected places you might find the 14 Major Food Allergens – both in food products and non-food products. You can find out which products might contain ingredients from the allergens list here.

Erudus uses accurate data directly from a product’s Manufacturer to give you everything you need to know about that product at the touch of a button. This includes all Allergen and Nutritional data (so you can see which, if any, of the 14 Allergens a product contains, as well as if it’s suitable for Vegans, Vegetarians and those on a Halal diet). Check out our Allergen & Nutritional Data Search to find out more.

*https://www.food.gov.uk/sites/default/files/media/document/wine_allergen_labelling_april6.pdf