Exploring zero waste solutions in everyday life is essential for health and the environment. Today's drinks are often associated with plastic packaging or disposable containers. However, there are alternatives to remedy this waste.

Use natural water filters

Looking for an eco-friendly way to make your zero waste drinks? Using natural water filters is an optimal solution. These alternatives include charcoal and purifying beads to provide quality water. They also encourage responsible drinking by reducing waste.

Ceramic beads are sold in a pouch or with an organic cotton bag. They help purify tap water, thus eliminating the use of plastic bottles. These small clay tubes can be used for several months, providing a sustainable and economical alternative to disposable cartridges. In addition, you can opt for interesting options, like compostable Nespresso compatible capsules.

Regarding charcoal, it is used as a water purifier and absorbs impurities. In addition, it optimizes the quality of the water and lasts between 3 and 6 months before requiring a change. To maintain its purifying properties, you must boil the stick regularly.

Choose reusable bottles

Reusable water bottles or flasks are effective ways to reduce plastics, especially when traveling. In addition to being durable, they are recyclable and harmless to humans.

Stainless steel bottle

The stainless steel bottle has the advantage of not giving any taste to the water. In fact, it keeps liquids cold or hot for several hours. In addition to its shock resistance, it has a long lifespan and is easy to wash. However, it is more expensive than other bottles.

Glass bottle

Thanks to its impermeability, the glass bottle preserves the quality of the drinks. However, it does not keep the freshness or heat of the liquids. It is more fragile and more expensive than other reusable bottles. But most brands sell them with protective covers to preserve them for as long as possible.

Biodegradable bottle

The biodegradable bottle is made from renewable plant resources, such as sugar cane. This innovative bottle helps reduce the impact on the environment and guarantees the protection of products. However, it is not able to contain hot drinks to avoid its deformation.

Other bottles

There are aluminum and plastic bottles, but they contain harmful substances. The latter are endocrine disruptors and can be harmful to health. They also tend to impact the taste of the water and are very difficult to recycle.

Opt for zero waste cocktails

More than 931 million tons of food are wasted every year, 26% of which comes from restaurants, representing a quarter of all waste. The figures are alarming, as they amount to more than 242 million tons. It is therefore important that the restaurant and hospitality sector begins to make major changes to limit the dissipation of resources.

This alternative is a creative way to reduce waste Food-conscious bar owners should also follow this trend to ensure sustainability. This type of cocktail leaves no carbon footprint, especially in terms of packaging and food.

For example, it is possible to grow a grain yourself, distill it and use its production to build a cocktail. Other perishable products contained in this drink are then reused to give it additional flavor. This approach offers several advantages, such as respect for the environment, cost reduction and creativity.

Several recipe ideas can be adapted according to your preferences. For a natural cocktail, opt for a lime mojito with white rum and Caraïbos juice. You can also prepare a mixture of La French tonic and Saint-Raphaël, called St Raph'Tonic.

For a fruity cocktail, opt for the French Bowl Punch. The ingredients are numerous and some vary depending on your choices (strawberry nectar, rum, apple juice, yellow lemon and lemonade). Finally, D'artigny Flower is a good alternative for lovers of seasonal fruits (white rum, non-alcoholic wine, lemon and basil).

Refreshing and organic drinks

Several refreshing drinks are zero waste alternatives, including Kombucha, blueberry syrup or iced teas.

Kombucha

With his power thirst-quenching and revitalizing, Kombucha is very popular during periods of great heat. This carbonated drink is prepared using black or green tea and fermented sugar. It is made in an artisanal way with 100% organic ingredients.

Blueberry syrup

This blueberry syrup is made at the Domaine des Haies-Vallées, especially in the Vosges. It is used to flavor yogurts, to perfume sorbets or to prepare cold drinks with ice cubes and water. Of course, it comes from organic farming and has no preservatives.

Iced tea

Iced tea is a very popular refreshing drink, especially in summer. To prepare it, choose a Rooibos, preferably with fruity aromas. Then, you let infuse five to six spoons of tea in a liter of boiling water. After filtering it, pour the resulting infusion into a container filled with ice cubes.

It is important to limit the purchase of individual or plastic packaging. To do this, find the ideal accessory among the practical and sustainable alternatives to quench your thirst in everyday life. Natural cocktails and organic drinks are therefore ideal options to reduce waste, whether you are working from home, in the office or in a gym.