Comments on: 3 eco-ethical drinks to keep you cool — organic, fair trade style http://greenlagirl.com/3-eco-ethical-drinks-to-keep-you-cool-organic-fair-trade-style/ Urban environmental lifestyle blog in Los Angeles Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:18:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Siel http://greenlagirl.com/3-eco-ethical-drinks-to-keep-you-cool-organic-fair-trade-style/comment-page-1/#comment-479649 Siel Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:28:51 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=12888#comment-479649 M -- Totally agree about eliminating the water part being much more eco. As you know we had those Guayaki drinks at the cleanup -- which means when they were delivered to my place I saw the seriously heavy poundage -- and experienced them as I hauled them up a flight of stairs to my apt. So while I'm not against these drinks, I do certainly think about them twice when I make a personal decision about what to drink. Jason -- No organic vodka? M — Totally agree about eliminating the water part being much more eco. As you know we had those Guayaki drinks at the cleanup — which means when they were delivered to my place I saw the seriously heavy poundage — and experienced them as I hauled them up a flight of stairs to my apt. So while I’m not against these drinks, I do certainly think about them twice when I make a personal decision about what to drink.

Jason — No organic vodka?

]]> By: Jason Li http://greenlagirl.com/3-eco-ethical-drinks-to-keep-you-cool-organic-fair-trade-style/comment-page-1/#comment-479324 Jason Li Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:55:05 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=12888#comment-479324 I buy fruits and vegetables at the farmers market and throw them in the juicer. The only drinks I buy from store are soymilk, beer, and wine. I buy fruits and vegetables at the farmers market and throw them in the juicer. The only drinks I buy from store are soymilk, beer, and wine.

]]> By: M http://greenlagirl.com/3-eco-ethical-drinks-to-keep-you-cool-organic-fair-trade-style/comment-page-1/#comment-479191 M Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:40:05 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=12888#comment-479191 Although there is still transporting involved, I like just buying organic, fair-trade ingredients and brewing my own teas (I'm more of a herbal tea person though). This eliminates the need to buy and ship the water part of the drinks. I try to use lemons and limes from nearby trees when available as well (I'll make a "light limeade" by squeezing a bit of lime juice and sweetener to taste). In the summer I'll sometimes make a larger container of tea in one of my Klean Kanteens and stick it in the fridge to drink later. <a href="http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/" rel="nofollow">Mountain Rose Herbs</a> carries a decent number of organic and fair trade teas, herbs and spices. The only thing I would suggest is that you team up with some friends that want to order with you or will share what you order for optimum freshness and to reduce packaging. Although there is still transporting involved, I like just buying organic, fair-trade ingredients and brewing my own teas (I’m more of a herbal tea person though). This eliminates the need to buy and ship the water part of the drinks. I try to use lemons and limes from nearby trees when available as well (I’ll make a “light limeade” by squeezing a bit of lime juice and sweetener to taste). In the summer I’ll sometimes make a larger container of tea in one of my Klean Kanteens and stick it in the fridge to drink later.

Mountain Rose Herbs carries a decent number of organic and fair trade teas, herbs and spices. The only thing I would suggest is that you team up with some friends that want to order with you or will share what you order for optimum freshness and to reduce packaging.

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