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Elisa Schiettecatte

World Vegan Day, celebrated annually on November 1st, is a global event that highlights the benefits of a vegan lifestyle and promotes the compassion and ethical considerations behind it. This day serves as a reminder of the positive impact that plant-based living can have on our health, the environment, and animal welfare.

The Origin of World Vegan Day

World Vegan Day was established in 1994 by Louise Wallis, then Chair of The Vegan Society in the United Kingdom, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the society's founding and the coining of the terms "vegan" and "veganism." The Vegan Society itself was founded in 1944 by a group of vegetarians who chose to exclude all animal products from their diet, including dairy and eggs. Since then, World Vegan Day has grown into an international event, celebrated with various activities such as vegan food festivals, educational talks, and community gatherings.

Is Alcohol Vegan?

One common question that arises when discussing veganism and beverages is whether alcohol is vegan. The answer is: it depends. While many alcoholic beverages are inherently vegan, some may contain animal-derived ingredients or use animal products in the filtration process. For example, some wines and beers are clarified using isinglass (derived from fish bladders), gelatin, or casein (a milk protein). However, there are plenty of vegan-friendly options available, and many brands now label their products as vegan.

To ensure the cocktails we create are vegan, it's essential to select vegan-friendly spirits and mixers. Fortunately, Pernod Ricard offers a variety of vegan options, making it easy to craft delightful and ethical cocktails.

Absolut Vodka

Absolut Vodka is made from water and winter wheat. These are plant-based ingredients.
The production process does not involve any animal-derived ingredients or by-products. Absolut Vodka is distilled using a continuous distillation process that ensures purity without the need for animal-based filtering agents.
The flavored versions of Absolut Vodka also do not contain any animal-derived ingredients, as the flavors are derived from natural plant-based sources.

Beefeater Gin

Beefeater Gin is made from botanicals such as juniper berries, angelica root, and coriander seeds, along with grain alcohol and water. All these ingredients are plant-based. The distillation process for Beefeater Gin does not use any animal-derived products. The botanicals are steeped in the grain alcohol and then distilled, ensuring that no animal-based clarifying agents are used.

Havana Club Rum

Havana Club Rum is made from sugarcane molasses, water, and yeast. These ingredients are all plant-based. The fermentation and distillation processes do not involve any animal products. The rum is aged in oak barrels, and no animal-derived agents are used in the filtration or aging processes.

Jameson Irish Whiskey

Jameson Irish Whiskey is made from water, barley, and maize. These are all plant-based ingredients. The whiskey is triple-distilled and aged in oak casks. No animal-derived ingredients or filtration agents are used at any stage of the production process.

Many other alcohols are vegan, make sure to check the ingredients and the production process.
So, which drink are you going to drink to celebrate World Vegan Day ?

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