This Sustainable Vodka From Florida is Inspired By the Ocean

Apr 8, 2025 Vacationer Staff

Vodka made in Florida, filtered through oyster shells and bottled in cardboard? We were intrigued and had to take a taste!

Have you had to say goodbye to Russian vodka recently? Never mind. Here is a U.S.-made brand that is eco-friendly, sustainable, ethically made, and handcrafted in the Sunshine State. In fact, it’s the first U.S. vodka to come in a 94 percent recycled cardboard bottle, making it an even better choice for boats, beaches, and anywhere you don’t want broken glass.

The spirit itself is filtered through oyster shells, one of nature’s purification miracles, and that process is probably one of the reasons Half Shell Vodka is so clean and easy-drinking. Half Shell Vodka is a homegrown, sustainably operated vodka made by hand in small batches from locally sourced ingredients and family-farmed crops. It is distilled 18 times and then passed through a one-of-a-kind activated coconut carbon and oyster shell filter.

Half Shell Vodka was founded by business duo Harrison and brother-in-law David in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida in 2019. They wanted to make craft spirits in a way that reflects and helps to protect the stunning ecology of the Florida Panhandle. Their vodka is made by hand in small batches from locally sourced, family-farmed ingredients, and they take pride in distilling world-class spirits just miles away from the sugar-sand beaches of 30A. Their mission is to protect and improve the Gulf Coast community, and they are actively involved in local coastal cleanups and ocean conservancy work.

The unique packaging means this bottle of booze is safe to take to the beach, the pool or onboard a boat.

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Make this clean-drinking, refreshing Summer cocktail at home while knowing you’ve done something good for the planet rather than remaining numb to it.