Sapling Spirits is the world’s first climate-positive vodka, which plants a tree for every drink enjoyed. Made with British wheat, these quality spirits are ideal for anyone who loves a tipple, but also wishes to help nature. A unique code on each bottle tells you what tree was planted (and where).
Tonic water contains quinine, so check medication (also for rhubarb/grapefruit tonic waters) or use soda water instead as a mixer. Quinine should also be avoided for pregnancy/nursing (along with hibiscus). But hopefully you won’t be drinking vodka anyway?
A recent study found that the average bottle of vodka uses 2.8kg of carbon before it reaches the customer. Made in London, This brand uses local ingredients along with charcoal filtered water, to leave a fresh finish due to the high starch content, with a hint of natural sweetness.
Sapling Spirits was founded by two friends who worked on tree-planting projects together. They needed more cash, so decided to make a bar in the clearing, which turned into a festival. This put the idea of sustainable vodka into their heads.
So far, the company has planted over 300,000 trees (both in the UK and abroad), and saved over 300,000 bottles from landfill. Bars and restaurant buying wholesale use refillable 5 litre eco boxes, which saves 7 bottles from ever being created. The bottles are also made from 40% recycled glass, and use natural corks which can be sent off in bulk for recycling.
The range includes standard vodka, plus a raspberry hibiscus pink vodka, which makes use of wonky raspberries, that would otherwise have gone to landfill. There’s also a regenerative vodka, made with eco-farmed wheat that is a tasty mix of toffee, cereal, earth and chocolate orange!
