Alcohol…I know I’ve talked about it before but when you’re under depression and headed for a meltdown…it’s hard to imagine it’s not your friend. But really at such points in time…I would have to say it really isn’t and drinking then would just be really drinking to your own demise. So don’t touch the bottles unless you’re emotionally sober because if you aren’t you won’t be able to enjoy the beautiful chemistry that alcohol really is.
Now I won’t say that I’m good with my drinks, but I do love to sample all that there is. You never really know what you will like and what you won’t until you give it a try and cocktails are fantastic fun way to discover your taste buds…
But were you aware that even with alcohol, you can take it with a green twist? Umm no, recycling the glass bottles is great…but that’s not quite what I was referring to here. Just like pretty much everything these days, there’s an organic version of alcohol. And today I’m going to share a little green perspective to one of my favourites – Gin.
So what is gin?
Well it’s the white spirit that is flavored with juniper berries and so-called botanicals. A close cousin of Gin is Genever or Jenever.
If it’s only flavoured with juniper berries, what’s it made of?
The spirit base of Gin is primarily grain, usually wheat or rye while Genever is made primarily from “malt wine” which is a mixture of malted barley, wheat, corn, and rye. Between the two, Genever is the fuller-bodied spirit that is similar to raw malt whisky.
Go organic.
I suppose there are quite a few brands out there which are organic and the following are some that are pretty popular in the market:
CapRock™ Organic Dry Gin which uses organic fruits & spices and “living water” – water from rock formations known as the “caprock” at 11,000 ft atop Grand Mesa.
Blue Coat Dry American Gin. This one isn’t certified organic but it does use organic juniper berries and botanicals to create that “American Premium” Gin.
Juniper Green Organic
The tag line sums it all up, Juniper Green Organic is “THE WORLD’S FIRST ORGANIC LONDON DRY GIN” It is certified by The Soil Association which is the premier authority responsible for certifying all things organic in the UK. The Gin is made with absolutely nothing less than the finest
• organic grain,
• the purest water and
• a combination of 100% organic botanical herbs sourced from around the world.
So if you enjoy gin, you’ll enjoy it even more when it’s organic (Juniper Green Organic explains why).
