Alcohol-Free Beverages | Rasāsvāda Restorative Spirits
A Health & Wellness Brand With Ancient Restorative Properties
Many people are surprised when they ask me what my favorite product is and I tell them Rasāsvāda.
For a non-alcoholic beverage consultant, many people expect for me to call out a brand of a one-for-one replacement or a botanical spirit, and I can, of course, give you my favorites out of each category, but when looking at the alcohol-free beverage space in it’s entirety… Rasa is it for me and always have been.
And, I will tell you why.
When it comes to drinking an alcohol-free cocktail, I am hopeful for a few specific things. We all have something we are looking for whether it be flavor, functionality, or an ability to recreate an old favorite. Rasāsvāda is the one spirit on the market that checks every single box for me.
It has bold flavors that are versatile, fun to play with, and has the ability to create elevated and outstanding drinks that remind me of some of my original favorites like the Vieux Carré, Old Fashioned, and the Negroni.
It is ultra low in calorie and sugar and is easy to keep low when mixing.
It has ancient restorative ingredients that have been helping people handle stress, build stronger immunities, and truly support their overall health and wellness. Each product has specific ingredients that support your health in different ways.
It brings me into the present moment. It’s never something to just guzzle down but rather something to sip, savor and experience.
The ingredients are some of the very cleanest on the market. No preservatives, no ‘natural flavors’, nothing but beneficial and all-natural ingredients - 100% extracted from plants.
For me, this brand stands head and shoulders above the rest for all of these reasons and more. Not only is it a versatile ingredient in alcohol-free cocktails, it’s a product that can be enjoyed morning, noon, and night in a variety of different ways.
In the morning, I can put it into my coffee or make an immunity-boosting health shot. In the afternoon, I can make a simple spritz or give myself a reward after my midday reset. In the evening, either alone or with friends, I can make either an elegant cocktail to pair with my meal or provide myself with a nightcap to help me relax and sleep.
And I can do all of that with the knowledge that I am benefiting my mind, body, and spirit with nourishing, detoxifying, and wholesome ingredients that make me feel good about my overall health and wellbeing.
Each Product, It’s Ingredients & Recipes
Rasāsvāda has a range of three different non-alcoholic spirits made solely from rarified plants and herbs. Each expression is suitable for enjoyment on it’s own or mixed into an alcohol-free or alcoholic cocktail.
Black Ginger
Bold, bittersweet, herbaceous, earthy, and aromatic. The Black Ginger is complex and unique with a flavor unlike any other product. It uses aromatic roots, barks, herbs, and mushrooms to provide a speciality palate-provoking flavor that is balanced and long-lasting.
Its ingredients: Angelica sinesis, black ginger, burdock root, cardamom, chicory root, chinchona bark, ginger, pomegranate molasses, meshima and reishi mushroom, Solomon’s Seal root, Turkish rhubarb, turmeric root, saffron, roasted dandelion root, sarsaparilla root, fennel and eucalyptus.
Health & Wellness Properties: It is libido boosting and fatigue fighting. It has digestive support, is anti-inflammatory, immunity-boosting and rich in vitamin c, potassium, fiber, and antioxidants. It’s a hangover preventative and known to have stress support as well. (Sounds like the opposite of one of those pharmaceutical commercials huh?)
It mixes well with pineapple, coffee, ginger, cinnamon, cola, turmeric, honey and saffron.
My favorite cocktails:
Espresso Martini:
2 oz Black Ginger
1 oz Espresso (or 2 oz cold brew)
.5 oz Honey syrup (sweeten to your taste!)
Put all of these ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake shake shake like mad to get full froth and then strain into a martini glass.
Pineapple Ginger Mule:
2 oz Black Ginger
2 oz Pineapple Juice
Top with Ginger Beer
Garnish with a lime
As a health shot:
Recovery Elixir
2 parts Black Ginger
1 part beet juice
Half part ginger juice
Half part red apple juice
Rose Bergamot
Fresh and floral. Bittersweet and citrusy. Rose Bergamot’s seductive and elegant flavors are a mixture of soothing and enlivening.
Its ingredients: Angelica Archangelic, Bergamot citrus essential oil, Cinchona bark, Geranium essential oil, ginseng, grapefruit peel, hibiscus, lemongrass, lime peel, orange peel, quince, rose petal, Schisandra berry, White ginseng, and yuzu peel.
Health & Wellness Properties: Immunity support, mood-boosting, and overall body balancing, the ingredients in the Rose Bergamot have been used throughout the ages in Asia, Egypt and across the globe to support your digestion, cure illnesses, and support overall health and wellness in both mind and body.
Mixes well with: Grapefruit, lime, hibiscus, red berries, elderflower, and agave.
My favorite cocktails:
Thai Desire:
2oz Rose Bergamot
1 oz Yuzu Juice
1 oz Chili Agave Syrup
Grapefruit Rose Spritz
2 oz Rose Bergamot
Top with Betty Buzz sparkling grapefruit juice
As a health shot:
Vitality Elixir
2 parts Rose Bergamot
4 parts Celery Juice
1 part Green Apple Juice
Ruby Artemisia
Robust, lush, and vinous, the Ruby Artemisia has a full-bodied flavor profile that includes artichoke, oriental raisin, Ume plum, red wine grape skins, and wormwood. For me, this is the most reminiscent of a high quality red wine.
Its ingredients consist of artichoke leaf, black lemon, chrysanthemum, cinchona bark, damiana leaf, Kurokoji green tea, lemon, Maqui berry, oriental raisin, red wine grape skins, roman chamomile, Schisandra berry, Ume plum syrup, wormwood, and Yunnan Pu’er tea.
Health & Wellness Properties: Anti-aging, skin health, mood-support… and that’s just to start. Ruby’s health benefits include menstrual support, inflammation reduction, digestion help, and more.
Mixes well with: Lemon, orange, blackberry, plum, honey, chinotto, and tonic.
My favorite cocktails:
The Rubyrita
2 oz Ruby Artemisia
1 oz lime juice
1 oz agave syrup
2 oz either traditional or alcohol-free tequila (or a seltzer if you want to keep it clean and add some bubbles!)
Rubies & Raspberries
In a shaker muddle mint and fresh berries. Fill with ice and then add the Ruby, honey syrups, and lemon. Shake, shake, shake. Either dirty dump and top with sparkling water or strain for a more potent and full-bodied cocktail.
2 oz Ruby Artemisia
1 oz honey syrup
1 oz fresh lemon juice
Raspberries and blackberries
Either keep as is or top with sparkling water
As a health shot:
2 parts Ruby Artemisia
1 part fermented Korean Plum syrup
half part lemon juice
The Mission & The Hope
I have been privileged to connect with and getting to know many of the different founders and people in this space. Hearing their stories and discovering the big WHY behind their brands is such a unique and beautiful knowledge to have. I love getting to share these products with people because not only can I speak on behalf of the flavors and the distillation processes, but I can share the story behind the brands. I can share the passion, the hope, and the mission of each founder in a way that helps consumers and businesses truly feel connected and aligned with the products they buy and serve.
The founder of Rasāsvāda, Connor Godfrey, is a dear friend of mine and confidant that I can trust and rely on as a source of wisdom and kindness.
He started Rasāsvāda after suffering in life as many of us do, with tons of stress, anxiety, and an inability to be present. He wants his products to be a useful tool that can help you navigate and cope with life in the best way possible. He’s not here simply to provide another random cocktail, but rather to help you build a connection to the present moment by feeling confident and empowered, and in control.
“Our conviction was that by reimagining rituals for modern sensibilities, while naturally empowering an aesthetic and sensorial present moment, we could open more accessible pathways to well-being.” - Connor Godfrey
There are many amazing products within the alcohol-free beverage industry and many that I support and love dearly, but when it comes to favorites… I can’t help call out this brand every time.
Ready to try something different? Give Rasāsvāda a try! Use my discount code: RasaUntox15 for 15 percent off your first order.
Cheers, friends!
xx Jessa