I'm not one for bashing coffee- I like the stuff.

BUT, in our rushed-busy-society, coffee is another demon to the adrenals, and quite frankly, and addiction that can do more harm than good, when it is used beyond moderation. However, we can also all agree that sometimes we need an extra pep in our step- when the afternoon lull hits, or when the season has generally become a yawn-fest.

Here is a blend for giving you that extra oomph. The herbs included are refreshing, revitalizing, good for the brain without over-stimulating all of our psycho-emotional systems.

My bitters aren't typical potions. They're formulated through a process of creating a concentrated herbal syrup using local honey, and fusing it with my own made-in-house tinctures.* The result is a bitter-but-sweet elixir that can be added to a beverage, or taken straight up. 

Awake Bitters are a great addition to a Mojito. 

Ingredients are all organic/ethically sourced:

Herb blend that includes Yerba Mate, Ginkgo, Lemon Peel, Holy Basil, Gotu Kola, & Peppermint

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Local Honey

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Tincture* blend

I make all my tinctures with Local Organic Everclear and & Organic/Ethically-Harvested Herbs. 

This comes in a 1 oz. violet glass bottle with dropper.

*Tinctures are a decoction of plants in alcohol, so that the botanical constituents get extracted into the alcohol. If someone is avoiding alcohol entirely, tinctures should be avoided unless they specifically say they are made with glycerin instead.

**Please also note that while I am a certified herbalist, these statements have not been evaluated by the medical doctors or the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Some info about the herbs within: 
Yerba Mate: a powerful leaf that is loaded with vitamins & minerals. All over the world, it is known to be an herb that increases energy & productivity, while reducing fatigue. It does so in a way that is more favorable than coffee, because it stimulates the mind without overstimulating the nervous system
Gingko: one of the oldest trees on earth, with potent leaves that help us to accomplish, nourish in productivity, improve concentration and memory; good for focus and a clear mind
Lemon Peel: soothing for stress, good for skin, bones, reduces free-radicals, and even helps maintain oral hygiene
Holy Basil: in Ayurvedic medicine, this is known as an adaptogen, meaning it helps us adapt to internal/external stressors in our lives, clears brain fog, regenerates the mind, increases mental clarity while taking the edge off so that you can have energy along with calm
Gotu Kola: reduces adrenal stress, cognitive restorative, deeply centering & grounding- supportive of solution-based thinking, brain tonic
Peppermint- ah, peppermint! The list of benefits is long, but here are a few: reduces stress, soothes headache pain, increases energy, decongesting for respiratory tract (which helps us breathe better, and thereby increases energy), enhances memory, and increases alert-ness