Earth Island Journal editor and Terra Verde host Maureen Nandini Mitra talks with author and oral historian Shanna Farrell about her new book, A Good Drink: In Pursuit of Sustainable Spirits, that looks into the environmental footprint of the spirits industry and highlights the work of a passionate group of farmers, distillers, and bartenders across the US and beyond are seeking to reduce the environmental footprint of alcoholic beverages.
Read an excerpt from the book here.