We were talking about alcohol ingredients last night. Should we find the source of all ingredients in every beverage?
In a bottle of beer, even one made in Ohio, there could be hops from England or spices from the Carribean. Manufacturers don't often publish the source of their ingredients. Unfortunately some might not even know this information.
The principle of All American Alcohol is to reduce transportation impact and highlight local breweries and distilleries. Therefore, as much as possible, we will not drink alcohol with known foreign ingredients. This means no Fuggles hops (usually imported from England) and only domestic juniper berries for homemade gin.
Here's to the challenge!
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The Premise
Drawing inspiration from the 100 mile diet, we challenge ourselves to drink only American made alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, liquors, and mixers) in the year 2008. Why? To limit the transportation resources used in our alcoholic beverage ingredients, seek out US made versions of foreign favorites, and have a little fun.
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