Editors’ Picks: 6 Buzzworthy Products We Tried For Alcohol Awareness Month

Price: $25.00 for a one-time purchase of 12 servings, $65.00 for 45 servings

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Available At: Apothekary’s website and select specialty retailers

What It’s Designed To Do: With an ingredient list featuring motherwort, jujube date, aronia berry, acai berry and MCT oil, Apothekary claims this powdered supplement can help reduce stress, build immunity and provide anti-inflammatory benefits. More specifically, Stop Your Wine-ing aims to address chronic, mild anxiety, calming frazzled nerves and chest tightening. Better yet, it’s designed with the intent of providing anxiety reduction in the moment without causing drowsiness. Apothekary does not recommend this product for people who are pregnant.

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The functional herbs featured in this 20-calorie-per-serving supplement provide antioxidants and polyphenols similar to those provided by red wine, according to the company. The slightly bitter taste from the motherwort combined with the natural sweetness of the berries gives it a taste reminiscent of red wine, too. It pairs well with a base of warm milk or maple syrup, says Apothekary, or even mixed with tart cherry juice for a mocktail similar to red wine.

Why I Tried It: I love a glass of wine to unwind after work, and it’s become a habit I look forward to after a particularly stressful day. Lately, though, I’ve been focusing on hitting the gym harder and eating healthier in preparation for my upcoming wedding. Shedding a few extra pounds before the big day is what I’m aiming for, and cutting out my nightly glass of wine could give me the extra push I need—wine, after all, offers around 120 calories per glass. Not to mention, those calories are empty, providing no nutritional value.

Immediately, I was drawn to the name of this supplement, as it framed itself as an alternative to wine specifically. I found this focus refreshing—while I’m familiar with fun mocktails and other alternatives to spirit-based beverages, at the end of the day, I never really crave an old- fashioned or a gin and tonic. When it comes to picking my poison, wine is always the winner.

I tried this supplement to see if it could help me unwind like wine did, sans the empty calories—even better if it tasted a bit like a rich glass of merlot.

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How I Tried It: I tried this powdered supplement in a variety of ways—a teaspoon mixed with water and ice and served in a wine glass (to try and trick my mind into enjoying it more, I reasoned), as well as a teaspoon mixed with hot water and served in a mug. Apothekary also includes a handful of recipes on its website, and I tried one of its recommendations, mixing the supplement with tart cherry juice (higher in sugar than I would normally prefer, but for the sake of this experiment, I gave it a go).

My Experience: No matter how I consumed this supplement, I found it to be flavorless. This reality was a bit disappointing, as some of the reviews on the Apothekary website claimed it tastes like wine, giving me hope that I would be sipping on a drink that packed the punch of a pinot noir, just without the calories. Instead, it tasted a bit like flavored water. Mixed with tart cherry juice, it did taste slightly similar to red wine, but it was far too sugary for my liking.

Still, I did feel a bit calmer after sipping my first Apothekary drink—similar to how CBD tends to chill out my frazzled nerves and release tension in my shoulders and jaw. I also found the ritual of preparing this drink with the sole intention of relaxing to be a calming one, akin to popping a cork and pouring a velvety glass of red.

I don’t think this supplement will replace the full benefits I reap from a well-deserved glass of wine, which, in addition to its calming effects, include a rich taste that I actually enjoy. But if I do want to cut back on calories for the day and find myself hit with a craving, I’ll reach for this supplement as a suitable—albeit flavorless—replacement.

—Sarah Berger, Managing Editor, Forbes Health

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