Before Green Was Gold

These days we all try to be a little more environmentally conscious. For some, consideration for the planet was always a priority. Here are some products that blazed the green trail.

FLOR DE CANA RUM

Flor de Cana Rum is a leader in corporate social responsibility and in protecting the environment. The distillery is known as one of the most efficient and eco-friendly in the world. Flor de Cana uses 100% natural ingredients, recycles manufacturing by-products, plants trees, supports the surrounding community, protects water sources and is the first rum producing company in the world to receive the ISO 9001 certification. By far, the best selling Irish whiskey, Jameson is produced from a mixture of malted and un-malted or “green” Irish barley that is all sourced within a fifty mile radius of the Cork, Ireland distillery. Along with the small carbon footprint, Jameson has a devoted following, some going so far as to brand themselves with a Jameson crest tattoo. They also have really cool TV commercials depicting the legend of John Jameson and the great storm of 1780, the year when the original recipe was crafted. Jameson sells 30 million bottles of whiskey a year worldwide.

RUM SAZERAC

INGREDIENTS

2 oz. Flor de Cana 7 year Rum 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup 3 Dashes Peychaud Bitters Dash Lucid Absinthe Grapes

PREPARATION

Add Flor de Cana, simple syrup, Peychaud Bitters and Lucid to shaker with ice. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with red grapes.

MAKER’S MARK JAMESON IRISH WHISKEY

This nationally distributed Kentucky bourbon uses locally sourced grains of corn and wheat from farmers within a thirty mile radius of their small town distillery. It also functions on less than a third of its acreage with the remaining two thirds a nature preserve. Maker’s Mark is nurtured by human hands every step of the way and adds the personalized finishing touch of dipping each bottle in wax.

AFTER MIDNIGHT IN KENTUCKY

Recipe Courtesy of Maker’s Mark

INGREDIENTS

2 oz. Maker’s Mark 1/2 oz. Chambord 2 oz. Organic Ginger Ale 2-3 large Organic Blackberries

PREPARATION

Muddle 2 or 3 large blackberries in an Old-Fashioned glass with a splash of Chambord. Add in equal parts Maker’s Mark Bourbon and Ginger Ale. Stir gently. Top off with ice.

JAMESON & GINGER

INGREDIENTS

1 part Jameson Irish Whiskey 3 parts Ginger Ale

PREPARATION

Build in a highball glass with ice. Garnish with a lemon twist