Dev's Yuzu Kava Relaxer šŸ¹

By Dev F, CN Manager + Fizzy Beverage Connoisseur

Fizzy and functional, together at last!  

Iā€™m always interested in casual ways to make our favorite food and drinks go even further for us and our bodiesā€¦ beyond just tasting good, of course. Last year was big for what we might call ā€˜fizzy and functionalā€™ drinks - I was thrilled by the refreshing and delicious simplicity of Mountain Rose Herbsā€™ own Functional Fizzes from their blog last summer, and most of us active on social media of any kind at least know of the existence of the viral ā€œSleepy Girl Mocktail,ā€ which emerged on TikTok in 2023. 

(For those who missed out on the phenomenon, itā€™s a calming and tasty combination of magnesium powder, tart cherry juice, and lemon-lime soda/seltzer meant to be used as a tasty sleep support beverage.)

Naturally - with so many cool sodas, seltzers, and herbal extracts on our shelvesā€“it made sense to try my hand at one! 

First up, my own stress and sleep support mocktail: A blend of tart yuzu and bittersweet kava kava, with a fragrant note of lavender. Kava is known for its sleep supportive properties, so this is a great one to sip on a balmy summer evening while youā€™re winding down and ready to fall into the sweet embrace of slumberā€¦

Ingredients:

Prep is very easy and fast, and the ingredients can be modified to suit your own taste. I mixed the lavender and kava extracts together in a glass with both Portland syrups, added ice, and then poured Sanzoā€™s yuzu sparkling water over the top. Just stir slightly and youā€™re ready to go! 

(Or stay! Possibly in bed, or another comfy spot.)