It’s amazing what one little berry can do. Help save the planet? Check. Help fight cancer? Check.

The Acia berry (pronounced ah-SIGH-ee), grows deep in the Brazilian rainforests atop the Amazonian palm trees. It’s touted as one of the healthiest fruits on the planet because of its high antioxidant properties. Some people say Acia berries taste like chocolate or red wine.

Introducing VeeV, the world’s first Acia spirit will donate $1 per bottle sold to the Rainforest Action Network and Sambazon’s Sustainable Acia Project. The donations will go towards supporting the harvest and farming of the Acia berries, promoting organic certification and ensure that the berry is grown naturally by preserving the precious surrounding natural resources. The charitable donations also go towards offsetting carbon output of VeeV’s business activities to decrease global warming. I’m not a big drinker, but I will support any product the helps a great cause.

In addition to the Acia berry, the ingredients in Veev include the prickly pear (loaded with minerals and Vitamin A) and acerola cherry (which has 65 times more Vitamin C than an orange).

Here are some fun recipes you can make at home from veevlife.com. So drink up and help save the planet.

VeeV It Up

2.0 oz of VeeV, Club Soda, Fresh Lime Juice.

In a highball glass filled with ice, add VeeV and fresh lime juice and top with club soda. Garnish with a fresh lime wedge.

VeeV Acai-tini

2.0 oz of VeeV, 1.0 oz Açai Juice, Fresh Lime Juice, Champagne.

Shake VeeV, açaí juice and fresh lime juice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Top with champagne and garnish with a raspberry.

Rainforest on the Rocks

2.0 oz VeeV, 1.5 oz fresh watermelon juice, 8 sprigs of fresh mint, a lime wedge, and a dash of sugar

Muddle the mint sprigs and the lime wedge in a mixing glass. Add 2.0 oz VeeV, fresh watermelon juice, and a dash of sugar and ice in a cocktail shaker and shake. Pour into a glass.

Joie de VeeV

2.0 oz VeeV, Dash of sugar, Mint leaves, 2 strawberries, 2 lime wedges.

Muddle 1 slice lime, 1 strawberry, and mint leaves in a mixing glass. Add 2.0 oz VeeV, sugar and ice in a cocktail shaker and shake. Pour into a glass and top with club soda.

The Veev Fizz

1.5 oz VeeV, juice of one Myers Lemon, dash of organic agave nectar, club soda.

Combine all ingredients in a Collins glass and top with club soda.

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