We’ve covered a lot of unique, unconventional and some might say crazy spirits over the years, but never anything like the vodka that Air Co. is currently producing in Brooklyn. Air Co. is using a multi-ton conversion reactor and some futuristic technology to capture excess carbon from the air and turn it into vodka. Yes, you read that correctly. They’re pulling carbon out of the air–each bottle made has the same daily carbon intake of eight trees–and transforming it into a 40% ABV spirit that’s ultra-purified to be free from impurities, carbohydrates, sugar and gluten. The brand is also so committed to changing the world for the better that their product is only available around Brooklyn because “We wanted to lower emissions, and if you’re putting these on a plane, what’s the point?” They do have plans to expand into other spirits and high-purity ethanol-based products, but for right now, it’s all about the vodka.
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