Daily Detox: In the spirits

There always seems to be an ongoing debate about the role that alcohol plays in health. A little red wine is good, drinking is bad, moderation - who can keep up? One thing for sure is that there are varying degrees of green to the spirits you’re imbibing. Many celebs and eco-conscious consumers are turning to a wide selection of organic beers, wines and more to make sure that whatever they’re drinking has the earth in mind.

Why? Well just like food, organic drinks mean no carcinogenic chemicals are used in the production which is better for your bod and Mother Nature’s. Organic farming of the ingredients used to make alcohol is a practice that conserves water, produces less CO2 and is more in synch with the planet’s natural processes.

Here are some earth-conscious picks:

Wolaver’s Certified Organic Beer: out of the very green state of Vermont comes a great organic beer with 10 years of brew history. 98% organic ingredients, local ingredients, family owned, supports sustainable farming.

Medlock Ames Winery: Vineyards here are absent of pesticides, herbicides, insecticides or chemical fertilizers - completely organic. AND Medlock Ames is a beacon of sustainability using biodynamic farming practices like hawks for pest control. The winery is 100% solar-powered, including vehicles.

Square One Organic Vodka: Made from 100% organic rye, they are the world’s first certified organic vodka. And not just sustainable inside, the bottle’s avoid “frosting” which requires chemicals and the label is made from bamboo, bagasse and cotton, all sustainably grown and renewable fiber sources.

4 Copas Tequila: The world’s only organically certified tequila, made from 100% agave in Jalisco, Mexico. Reverence to the soil, community and pure, honest drink. Salud!