I go to visit my partner's grandmother most weekends, and she's taken an active interest in the unusual things I review for this site. At 97 most of the things I bring along are declared 'interesting' but never really referenced again.
As she's been suffering for anxiety as the nights draw in I thought I'd offer her some of this Grass & Co relaxing drink. It may sound a little 'magic potion' but essentially it's a tea-style herbal infusion, but jazzed up to look and taste more like a sparkling wine.
The chamomile & peach sounded the most grown up so that's the one we tried.
I didn't spot it had some mushrooms in it too - but as it was from the supermarket I'm thinking they are quite normal ones. I filled her in on all the details and then let her try some. She didn't have much - but did like it so drank more than I expected.
I think it had the desired effect on both of us and we had a lovely chat and almost forgot to order our lovely big lunch.
We had the delivery Toby carvery again - not as spectacular as the first time (the tip is order early to get the freshest bits) but still perked us both up.
While herbal drinks can help your negative mindset in a gloomy December afternoon, I think having a decent meal and someone to talk to is the real calming solution. That said - the flavours were sophisticated and I could have happily carried on drinking them (but I had to drive back and didn't want to be too relaxed) so I'll save the other can for another day.
Maybe it's a good way to cope with a chaotic family Christmas! At the very worst its a few needed vitamins and a break from the alcohol.
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