When it comes to innovations that really have an impact, countless brands around the world are arguing. Especially today, new inventions are often combined with the goal of reducing time, cost and energy. In particular, a company has developed a manufacturing process that allows a person to turn his head and tilt a martini glass. Yes, we are talking about a cutting-edge method of making vodka. Except for fermented potatoes or grains, water is the main ingredient in most types of vodka. In fact, according to "The Taste of Home", the word vodka is derived from the Slavic word voda, which translates to "little water".

Now, Brooklyn-based airline Air Company claims to have created "the most sustainable spirit in the world" (from the Guardian). what does this mean? Well, smart winemakers have discovered a way to make pure vodka from the carbon dioxide in the air we breathe. Look: Air Vodka. Each bottle of air vodka with natural flavor is 40%, made with one pound of carbon dioxide extracted from the earth's atmosphere. How cool is it? Well, obviously people are both excited and skeptical about this eco-friendly wine.

Founded in 2019, Air Company is a finalist of Elon Musk's XPRIZE, a competition to support the development of technology for the benefit of mankind (via XPRIZE). According to the Guardian, the company’s founder, Australian entrepreneur Gregory Constantine and American chemical physicist Stafford Sheehan’s goal is to be at the forefront of the company that uses captured carbon dioxide in the production process. "This spirit is designed to help create a cleaner air world-it's the perfect way to balance indulgence and influence," the brand's website states.

So, how is this avant-garde vodka made? Describe the process as simply as possible without getting you bored: First, carbon dioxide (CO2) is captured directly from the air. It then combines with the hydrogen produced by electrolysis-in the process, electricity splits water into hydrogen and oxygen. These elements are then combined to produce ethanol, an alcohol that, when mixed with water, becomes—you guessed it—vodka. The price of a 750ml bottle is between US$65 and US$79.99.

Some environmentalists question the carbon capture process itself, calling it a "dangerous distraction" and believe that in order to save the climate, the focus should be on minimizing the production of oil, coal, and natural gas, as The Energy Mix points out That way. But Air Company still believes that environmentally friendly products have a place. "People drink anyway. People have been drinking for thousands of years, so if you can provide a solution that makes them feel better, that's part of it," Constantin told the Guardian. Vodka is just the beginning of Air Company's carbon-negative products-the company also introduced a perfume and hand sanitizer spray.