Don Cosme Organic Anejo Tequila

Don Cosme has been distilling this spirit for over 100 years in Jalisco, Mexico, also known as the birthplace of tequila. Three years ago, they decided to start producing organic tequila.

It's certified organic in the United States, Europe and Mexico, and comes in three flavors: blanco, reposado and anejo. Organic tequila is generally healthier because the blu

The certification process is conducted by the Tequila Regulatory Council in Mexico.

"Nobody here has heard of organic tequila, so I think we're number one," says Litzbarski, who also happens to be married to the daughter of the company's owner. "You have to take a risk and try to make something better and different."

Distilled in small batches of only 200 liters, the organic tequila has a stronger agave taste and can be stronger than conventional tequila.

A few other reasons organic tequila is good for you: free of synthetic substances, contains no antibiotics or hormones and no genetically modified organisms. Not only that, but organic agave farming is better for the environment because the compost heaps are made into liquid waste, purified into greywater and used for irrigation.