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Organic liqueurs aren't actually any healthier since the distilling process gets rid of pesticides in conventional alcohol, but these picks go down smooth, are easy on the planet, and are getting easier than ever to find.
COCKTAIL FACT
At 15.5 L (4 gal) per year, the average Luxembourger drinks more hard liquor than the citizens of any other country in the world (in the United States, it's 8.6 L, or 2.3 gal).
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The Bite
Go home...to your liquor cabinet filled with organic spirits. Check 'em out next time you're stocking your home bar, and remember: Liquor before beer, you're in the clear.The Benefits
- Delicious inebriation. These are some unique and tasty spirits - great for kicking it at home, pregaming, or pouring into flasks you're sneaking into the midnight screening of Rocky Horror.
- Cheers to the planet. Every time you buy an organic liqueur, you're supporting sustainable farming practices.
Personally Speaking
Jen puts a little organic scotch in her flask and sneaks it into her saddlebag on chilly days when she's out on the range.Wanna Try?
- Benromach Speyside - rad, rich, malty traditional scotch ($75/750 mL).
- Veev Liqueur - made with açai and prickly pear extract, which may lead to gentler hangovers; tastes smoother than vodka and is great with ginger ale and lime ($35/750 mL).
- Cassis au Cognac Roland Seguin - sugary, black currant liqueur that's big in France; we mix it with a little dry champagne on the rocks ($20/50 cL).
- Dwersteg Amaretto - sweet almond liqueur that goes great with sour mix ($18/50 cL).
Feb 20,2008
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I spend a lot of time in bars. While I'd venture that this has enhanced my social life, it has had a less positive effect on my wallet, and resulted in more than a few instances of morning-after regret.
So... I'm hereby instating a rule for myself - for every "unit" of alcohol (glass of wine, bottle of beer, shot of liquor) I drink, I'm drinking one glass of water. More cash and less chance for self-embarrassment can't hurt my social life, right?
-Toshio...off to do something totally sober...
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Posted by: Phillip | February 21, 2008 at 10:48 AM