Indlovu Gin is distilled from elephant droppings. As you hear it. It may sound disgusting but the brand boasts great quality and respect for the biodiversity. Stranger things have happened. For example, him vodka from grain grown in the exclusion zone of Chernobyl. Discover below the newest in the world of spirits.
The idea occurred to The y Paula ansley, who distill and bottle it alone. This couple, who lives in South Africa, discovered a surprising fact about Elephants. Only digest el 30% of what they eat. Therefore, the rest remains intact. Paula, a professor of physiology and immunization, discovered how to treat stool.
From them you get a dust that can be mixed with alcohol without assuming any harm. Obviously so that it does not harm health, it must follow a timely treatment. Washing, drying and sterilization are some of the steps to follow. This is the most technical or scientific part, so to speak, of Indlovu Gin. The most part funny is the process of harvest of feces.
How is Indlovu Gin made?
To get the excrement they walk through a parque natural. They must be vigilant so as not to stumble upon leones, which can be aggressive if scared. They collect the heces you find and fill three sacks, more or less. So, they already have to four or five thousand bottles with these three bags. They enter the territory of the animal without damaging the environment.
The point out the aromas botanists of his gin. He blames them on elephants eating the best plants they can find. Describe how they go around the park looking for something to eat. Therefore, the excrement is of first quality. He and his wife have fun making the Geneva from the moment they take the bags.
Cape it is one of the capitals of gin. Its select clientele is looking forward to new differentiated products. Indlovu Gin It consists of a yellowish brownish liquid. Very dark if we compare it with the classic gin (Larios for example). Has touches spicy y herbal. They recommend accompanying the tonic with grains of coffee to give strength to the flavor.
Indlovu Gin es aromatic. It has a deep flavor described as coming from the earth. Smoked y hot spicy. Les Ansley says you can drink it alone. It can also be served with orange peel. He also compares gin to music. No two are the same because the combinations are endless.
The name of the gin means elephant in several languages of the south of the continent. That is why the bottle is decorated with a drawing of the pachyderm. The brand shows great respect for these animals. That is why he donates the 15% of profits for conservation of this species in its habitat.
Drinks 'rarunas'
The concept of this drink may sound strange to many. However, it is not the first time that a company uses excrement for its beverages. The grains of the most expensive coffee in the world they follow that line. They are extracted by hand from the excrement of the civet indonesia or luwak. This is a feline somewhat larger than a lynx. It feeds on ripe coffee beans, but only digests the soft, fleshy parts.
Its collection and transportation process is complicated. Therefore, a cup of coffee can reach 60 dollars ($80). You also have to take into account price fluctuations. To avoid scams, researchers have created a method of chemical analysis. Thanks to this the authenticity of the Kopi Luwak.
There are other groundbreaking gins in the world of spirits. The Scottish Nadar Gin is made from green peas. Presume to be neutral carbon. What's more, it subtracts CO2 from the air by having an ecological footprint of -1,54 kilograms of carbon dioxide. The experts who created it are looking for a way to take advantage of unused protein and yeast.
Although probably the craziest case is Atomik. This vodka. recently created, it is made with water and grains grown from the exclusion zone of Chernobyl. Scientists from the University of Portsmouth decided to take advantage of this grain that could not be eaten. They have found no danger in drinking this vodka. The 75% of the benefits will go to communities affected by the disaster.
Dare to try
As we have already seen, manufacturers want to attract attention to capture the attention of the public. Who knows what bizarre drink does the future hold for us? What we do know is that every day there are more uses for waste such as faeces elephant or grain radioactive. Although we do not advise you to start distilling at home either.
