Sustainable Happy Hour

scleaver — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:01:39 -0400

I had an organic beer the other day and it was delicious, but after a hard week, let’s face it, sometimes you want something a little harder. Enter Eat. Drink. Better’s review of organic vodkas, and not a moment too soon! Here are the four organic, sustainable vodkas highlighted:

Vodka 360 The World’s First Eco-Luxury Vodka is “four times distilled, five times filtered.” The recycled glass bottles come with caps that you can mail back to the factory to be reused. Recommended for use with mixers.

Square One Organic Vodka is made from organically grown American rye and the byproduct ends up as food for cows at nearby dairy farms.

Vodka 14, The Height of Purity, is made in Colorado, 80 proof, distilled with Deep Rock water.

Prairie Organic Vodka is a corn vodka, after the vodka’s made the leftover corn is used as energy to run the factory. Apparently, corn-based vodka has more apple, pear, and melon tones with more creaminess than a rye distilled vodka.

How to drink vodka? Freeze the bottle overnight, let the vodka warm slightly before swirling and tasting. For more tips visit Vodkaphiles.com. And, for specific taste and flavor advice, see the Eat. Drink. Better. eco-vodka blog post. Cheers!

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Great Vodka From Square One

RiverWired.com — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

It’s Good: Square One Vodka, a Northern California-based distillery devoted to quality and excellence, has started making a name for itself by selling its products in fine restaurants, hip bars, and high-end retail shops throughout the country.

It’s Green: Square One Vodka uses 100% organic American rye, comprised of chemical-free compost, fresh water, and tender loving care. At the distillery, only organic yeasts and nutrients are used in a distillation process that has been certified by theU.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Organic Program (NOP).

It’s Here: ShoppersVineyard.com

It’s: $29.99