Espresso Martini

No. We don’t like to use the word “buzz” around here because we tend to associate it with the feeling alcohol provides, and lion’s mane mushroom isn’t a 1:1 swap for alcohol. So while our Spirits won’t give you a buzz, it is formulated to give you a happy lift.

We formulated our cans with the help of both a food scientist with her master’s in adaptogenic herbal medicine and a neuroscientist advisor who weighed in on how certain adaptogens impact our moods and nervous systems. We chose Reishi because it delivers a slight “take-the-edge-off” feeling and has a calming effect on our nervous systems. We also love that Reishi has long been revered as the “longevity mushroom” in Chinese medicine – the original biohacker of the fungi kingdom.

Damiana is a wild flowering shrub native to Mexico, Central America, and the American Southwest, long revered for its heart-opening properties. At Little Saints, we use damiana for its natural ability to elevate the spirit and inspire love.

We’re all chasing that feeling of being a little bit smarter, like everything you say is clicking with the other person and you’re present and in the moment. We think of that feeling as magnetism – like you’re attracting the best in yourself and another person. That’s why we included lion’s mane, a functional mushroom long revered for its association with increased cognition, focus and overall brain functioning. We’ve had Little Saints dinner parties where all our guests drink is our Spirits —and can conclusively report that people head home feeling happy, elevated, smart and in flow.

Unlike mushroom coffees, we don’t grind up mushrooms and put them in our drinks. Instead, we use ultrasound to extract the beta Glucans (the part of the mushroom with health effects and no flavor) from the lion’s mane and Reishi , and then we add that extract to our drinks.

As much as you want — unless your doctor has told you to limit your consumption of lion’s mane (in all spirits) or damiana (in St. Juniper & St. Oak).

You may notice that our Espresso Martini is the first drink in the world of Little Saints to contain a small amount of sugar. The main reason we chose organic agave for this formula is superior taste and texture - an espresso martini needs to be creamy, and we learned that’s impossible without some sugar. And if we’re going to use sugar, we’re going to use the cleanest and lowest glycemic form of sugar we can find: organic agave.