Mushroom mixology: Three functional mocktail recipes

We believe mushrooms are creating a much better buzz than alcohol these days.

Many people are choosing to forego alcohol or are sober curious. Understanding the health ramifications and not wanting to deal with what's seemingly become a 3-day hangover after drinking are advancing people's desire to remain sober.

And as we move through Dry January, Umbo has created a few delicious, healthy, and mushroom-forward mocktails to quench your health thirst!

Mushroom Mule

Every summer can't be complete without an ice-cold copper mug filled with a Moscow mule. But to make it wellness friendly, we've removed the Vodka, added mushrooms, and kept the copper mug.

• Fill copper mug with ice
• Add: 1 1/2 oz Seedlip Spice 94 1/2 of a lime, squeezed into mug
• 1 dropper of Strong water Vice Bitters
• One full dropper each of Umbo Turkey Tail and Lion's Mane tinctures
• Ginger beer to top
• Garnish with a slice of lime and/or grapefruit

Hongorita

Margaritas are bomb. Headaches aren't. "Hongo" is Spanish for mushrooms — this riff on a margarita is mushroom heavy!

• Prep glass with lime-rubbed rim dipped in coarse salt, or jalapeno salt, if available
• Fill the glass with ice
• Fill the shaker with ice and add:
• 1 1/2 oz Clean T Tequila Alternative
• 1 teaspoon agave
• One dropper of Strong Water Bonfire Bitters (more for real fire!)
• One full dropper Umbo Cordyceps and Reishi tincture
• Shake well and pour in a glass over ice
• Top with sparkling H2O of choice
• Garnish with a lime wedge and jalapeno slice

Champagne Truffles

And every celebration can't be complete without a champagne toast.

• In a champagne flute, add 1 1/2 oz Seedlip Grove 42
• 3 full droppers of Umbo tinctures of choice
• Finish with sparkling H2O
• To infuse your drink with a little sparkle, add Strong Water Bitters of choice:
• Floral notes: Virtue
• Absinthe notes: Creole