Are their other kinds of healthy mood-enhancing drinks that could be served instead?
For a relaxing time, have a kava cocktail. Made into a smoothie, this South Pacific herb has it all over any alcohol drink. It calms you, puts a smile on your face, and lubricates social connections, with no hangover, tolerance, or addiction. Ever see an unhappy South Sea islander? The recent bad press about kava has to do with a few rare cases of liver damage far fewer than occur daily from the use of commonly prescribed drugs, and some over-the-counter ones such as Tylenol. The FDA warns not to take kava if you have existing liver problems hepatitis or cirrhosis and I agree. I cover this quite thoroughly in Natural Highs. Otherwise, kava is still is my favorite chill-out herb. Try a Kava Colada to take your mind off your worries. 1 tray pineapple juice, ice cubes, 1 6-oz can coconut milk, 1 fl oz kava extract, 1 tsp. honey, 1 tsp. vanilla Yield: 6 servings The menus of most traditional holiday dinners are centered on a meat dish such as turkey with stuffing and gravy, creamy potatoes
