Raising a glass to the planet: discover Sapling Spirits
What if enjoying a delicious drink could also be part of a more positive approach to the planet?
Sapling Spirits is putting sustainability at the heart of its drinks, creating spirits with a climate-positive ethos and a mission to make a difference. For consumers who want to enjoy great drinks while thinking more carefully about their environmental impact, Sapling offers an inspiring alternative.
To reduce glass waste, the bottles are sold alongside refill pouches and boxes. Once you’ve refilled your bottle, pop the pouch in your nearest postbox for recycling, no stamp needed.
Rinse then recycle bottles (caps can be left on).
Send corks off in bulk to Recorked.
Sapling gin is a classic twist on a London dry gin, made with organic and responsibly-sourced ingredients. It has zesty notes and rosemary for a herby finish. All made with methods that reduce waste, improve soil health and help increase biodiversity.
How to serve Sapling dry gin
- Fill a highball glass with ice
- Add 50ml of Sapling gin
- Top with tonic water
- Garnish with fresh rosemary and an orange slice
How Sapling is planting trees worldwide
For every bottle of gin or refill sold, this brand plants a tree. It’s already planted over 500,000 trees around the world (including fruit trees in London and hazelnut trees in Suffolk which endangered dormice will appreciate), with the mission to plant 1 million by 2027.
Sapling climate-positive vodkas
Sapling is a range of climate-positive vodkas, made with organic and responsibly-sourced ingredients. All made with methods that reduce waste, improve soil health and help increase biodiversity.
The range includes:
Standard vodka is made from organic winter wheat, distilled four times for a clean crisp and naturally sweet taste. It features herb and citrus notes. Ideal on the rocks or for lime sodas.
Sapling regenerative vodka uses eco farming methods for a tasty mix of toffee, cereal, chocolate orange and slight woody notes. It’s fermented using low carbon koji.
Raspberry hibiscus vodka is made with wonky raspberries that have been rejected by industry. This fruity refreshing blend is nice for summer. Hibiscus should not be consumed during pregnancy, but hopefully you won’t be drinking vodka anyway.
How to serve Sapling vodka
- Add ice to a wind glass.
- Pour over 50ml vodka with:
- 10ml ginger cordial and 30ml apple juice
- Top with elderflower tonic
- Garnish with apple slice and candied ginger
- Fill a highball glass with cubed ice.
- Add 40ml vodka, 100ml tomato juice
- And 10ml lemon juice
- Pinch of chilli flakes & sea salts
- A couple of dashes of hot sauce
- Garnish with a lemon wedge
Spirits with a purpose
For many years, conversations about sustainability have focused on food, fashion, transport and energy. Increasingly, drinks brands are also looking at how they can reduce their environmental impact.
Sapling Spirits takes this idea seriously by placing climate action at the centre of its business. Rather than treating sustainability as an afterthought, the brand has made it part of its identity.
This approach is particularly appealing to people who want the products they buy to reflect their values. Choosing a spirit with a clear environmental purpose can be one small way to make everyday consumption more considered.
What does climate positive mean?
The term “climate positive” generally refers to taking action that goes beyond simply reducing or balancing a product’s emissions, with the aim of creating a net positive climate impact.
For drinks producers, this can involve considering different parts of the production process, from the ingredients and energy used during distillation to packaging, transportation and wider environmental initiatives.
It is important to remember that sustainability claims can vary between businesses, so consumers should always look at the specific actions and commitments behind a brand’s environmental messaging.
Sapling’s climate-focused approach gives its customers an opportunity to support a drinks company that is actively considering its relationship with the environment.
