Raspberry Hibiscus Kava Tonic

Hibiscus is a smart partner for raspberry, because it adds tartness and a floral top note without adding sugar, which is how the can lands at 25 calories and 4 grams. The result is bright and faintly tannic, closer to a hibiscus iced tea with fruit in it than to a berry soda. The functional part is 1,000mg of noble kava root extract per serving. Kava comes from the Pacific islands, where the root has been prepared as a social and ceremonial drink for centuries, and its kavalactones are what produce the calm. Leilo works with island growers on its blend rather than sourcing it generically. Give it about twenty minutes. What turns up is relaxation you can still think clearly through, which is the whole argument for kava over alcohol. Serve it cold. Not suitable under 18, pregnant or nursing, and check with a doctor first if you have liver concerns.