Lemon Verbena is a fragrant plant in the Verbenaceae family native to Western South America where it continues to grow in the wild. It is a staple grassroots herb in South America used for all manner of ailments, much like how peppermint is to the European tradition.
There are dozens of varieties of lemongrass, each with unique tastes and fragrances. Certain varieties have hints of ginger, rose, or various citrus notes, due to variations in aromatic oil content, making each one uniquely sought after for specific recipes or tea combinations.
Melissa officinalis, a member of the Lamiaceae family, is native to Southern Europe and the Mediterranean. Its name comes from the Greek for honeybee, after the blossoms bees love. Bright, lemony, and gently green, it has been a fixture of kitchen gardens and after-meal infusions since the Middle Ages.
Most functional drinks pick a hero ingredient and shout. We formulate the way an herbalist would: several plants, working together, none of them headlining. The tonic doesn't ask your body for anything. It gives a few things back.
