Best Functional & Adaptogen Drinks 2026
Beyond just "no alcohol" — these drinks use adaptogens, nootropics, and functional botanicals to actually shift your mood. Reviewed by effect and flavor.
Common Functional Ingredients & Their Effects
Lion's Mane
Focus & cognitive clarity
Found in: Hiyo, Three Spirit
Ashwagandha
Stress relief & calm
Found in: Hiyo, RIVR
Reishi
Relaxation & sleep support
Found in: RIVR, various
Hemp (non-psychoactive)
Calming, mood support
Found in: Aplós, Pathfinder
Schisandra
Adaptogenic focus
Found in: Three Spirit
L-Theanine
Calm focus without drowsiness
Found in: Hiyo, various
* Functional claims about adaptogens are not evaluated by the FDA. Effects are based on traditional use and emerging research.
Hiyo Blackberry Lemon Social Tonic
Hiyo
Hiyo makes carbonated 'social tonics' infused with functional adaptogens. They genuinely taste like premium hard seltzers but contain zero alcohol. The Blackberry Lemon is almost Bramble-like — black fruit lemonade vibes. In December 2025, Hiyo partnered with Live Nation for concert venues, and as of early 2026, they're stocked in 400+ Costco locations nationwide.
Why We Like It:
- Tastes like a premium hard seltzer
- Lion's mane, L-theanine, ashwagandha blend
- Now available at Costco
- Six flavor options
Where to Buy:
Costco, drinkHiyo.com, Whole Foods
RIVR Blackberry Lavender Tea
RIVR
RIVR is founded by the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians, drawing on over a millennium of ancestral wisdom about plants and wellness. The Blackberry Lavender Tea (their only non-caffeinated option) is infused with reishi and ashwagandha for relaxation, with notes of black fruits, pear, and florals. A THC-infused version is also available in legal states.
Why We Like It:
- Indigenous-founded with deep wellness heritage
- Calming reishi + ashwagandha blend
- Also available with 5mg THC
- Beautiful can design
Where to Buy:
drinktrivr.com, select retailers
Three Spirit Social
Three Spirit
Three Spirit's 'Social' elixir is designed to help you get into social mode — its blend of guayusa (a stimulant), lion's mane, and schisandra creates an alert, social feeling that mimics the early stages of drinking without the downsides. Cold-brew-like depth with dark berry notes. Best served over ice with a splash of sparkling water.
Why We Like It:
- Genuinely mood-elevating blend
- Cold-brew-like depth of flavor
- Also available: Livener and Nightcap
- UK brand with strong following
Where to Buy:
threespiritdrinks.com, Whole Foods
Aplós Ease
Aplós
Aplós uses non-psychoactive hemp as its functional base, combined with passionflower for a calming effect. Ease delivers refreshing cucumber, mint, and basil — a profile unlike anything else in the NA space. Co-founded by industry veterans and developed with James Beard honoree Lynnette Marrero. Sip neat or over ice.
Why We Like It:
- Hemp-based calming qualities
- Unique cucumber-mint-basil profile
- Developed with a James Beard Award winner
- Also available in pre-mixed canned cocktails
Where to Buy:
aplos.com, Erewhon, specialty stores
The Pathfinder Hemp and Root
The Pathfinder
Co-founded by Hendrick's Gin creator Steven Grasse, The Pathfinder is fermented and distilled using non-psychoactive hemp before being infused with botanicals: wormwood, angelica root, orange peel, ginger, sage, and Douglas fir. The result is a cult-followed NA spirit that's woodsy, herbal, and surprisingly complex. Forest floor bitterness meets bright citrus.
Why We Like It:
- Created by Hendrick's Gin founder
- Unique fermented hemp base
- Complex botanicals (wormwood, sage, Douglas fir)
- Strong cult following among NA enthusiasts
Where to Buy:
thepathfinderdrink.com, select retailers