Functional beverages have taken over my fridge lately, so I picked up Ananda Elixirs' Shroom Soda® in the Cranberry Ginger flavor to see how it compares to the usual adaptogen drinks on the market.
This soda is built around functional mushrooms like lion's mane, reishi, and turkey tail, blended into a lightly carbonated, fruit-forward drink — no mushroom flavor dominating the taste, which was my biggest worry going in.
The Cranberry Ginger flavor is genuinely refreshing — tart, slightly spicy from the ginger, and easy to drink cold. I didn't notice a strong "functional" kick the way I might from a caffeinated energy drink, but I did feel a subtle steadier focus over the afternoon compared to my usual soda habit.
Pros: tastes like a normal soda (no mushroom aftertaste), functional mushroom blend, refreshing carbonation.
Cons: effects are subtle rather than dramatic; at roughly $39 CAD (about $29 USD) per bottle it's pricier than a regular soda.
Check the current price on Shroom Soda here.
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