The first time I was ever introduced to organic alcohol was a few years ago when I was in college. My best friend’s older sister is a bartender, health guru, workout queen, fitness model….let’s just be honest, she is a total babe. She introduced me to an organic vodka which I ended up buying because I thought the bottle was really pretty but I wasn’t actually a fan of the taste. However, I never really thought much about drinking organic alcohol. Eating organic produce is a no-brainer for me, its something that almost comes as second nature. Yet, it was not until my personal trainer started talking to me about drinking organic alcohols that I really became aware of what I was putting into my body. After almost giving up on my quest to find an organic alcohol that I was a fan of, I just recently became introduced to TOPO Organic Spirits.
Coming straight out of my home state of North Carolina, TOPO spirits are the only fully local and USDA certified organic distillery in the South. Created in Chapel Hill, they have whiskey, gin, and vodka. In addition to having numerous awards, TOPO’s ingredients are are locally sourced in North Carolina! I mean WOW, talk about being 100% North Carolinian! On top of that, TOPO is also the only green distillery in the nation!
Because I am a gin girl, I figured why not share with you a few facts about this wonderful TOPO Piedmont Gin. Not only does it have 6 different awards, including a double gold medal for the fifty best gins in 2014, but it is a gin that goes down very smoothly! Upon tasting, you will receive a note of cucumber along with other touches of citrus as well as cardamom. It is a new twist on gin and is definitely worth trying!
Rather than coming up with my own craft cocktail, I kept it classy and opted for a gin and tonic. However, rather than serving it with a lime wedge, I chose to pair the drink with a cucumber slice. If you want some creative recipes, check out their website and take a peak at their suggested recipes. I must say that while I am mainly a Hendrick Gin girl because of the cucumber notes, I have now become a TOPO girl that will keep her eye out for it when at a bar! Now go ahead and check this deliciously organic stuff out!
xoxo Sarah
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