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Forest Mushroom Hot Chocolate
We are truly layering medicine with this creamy hot chocolate. First with our bone broth (I prefer making this myself with locally procured bones), which provides deep nourishment and important fats that support a healthy nervous system. Layer in the forest mushroom broth and this is a truly medicinal brew.
Makes 1 (16-ounce) drink
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2 heaping tablespoons of dandelion coffee (my favorite is Dandy Blend) 1 heaping tablespoon cacao powder 2 heaping tablespoons coconut sugar ⅓ cup hot bone broth ⅓ cup hot mushroom brew (see below) ¼ cup creamy milk of choice Sprinkle of cinnamon
Put all ingredients except milk in a mug. Stir well. Heat milk in saucepan over low heat. Use a handheld frother to froth the milk, add to the mug and sprinkle with cinnamon.
MUSHROOM BREW
Makes 2 quarts
2 pieces (or 1 tablespoon powdered) reishi mushroom* 1 large chunk (or 1 tablespoon powdered) chaga mushroom* 2 large pieces (or 1 tablespoon powdered) turkey tail mushroom*
To make your mushroom brew, start with a pot of about 10 cups of water. Add mushrooms, bring to boil and then lower to a simmer for 40 minutes. Strain dark rich mushroom brew and keep for your hot chocolate or add to soups, cooking beans or other fun beverages. (Fun tip: You can also add your mushrooms to the bone broth you’re making and have one truly medicinal broth.) *Find these mushrooms for purchase at MountainRoseHerbs.com or Blue Ridge Chaga Connection (@blueridgechagaconnection on Instragram). Both offer small-batch wild-harvested chaga, reishi and other varieties. Audrey Barron is an herbalist and grower of medicinal herbs, mushrooms and trees at her farm Wild Moon Acres in Indianapolis. She offers online and in-person programs and workshops to help humans connect to the earth and learn how to grow and use herbal medicines in daily life. You can find her and more about her program Medicine Woman, at GaiaChef.com, @gaiachef, or visit WildMoonAcres.love, @wild.moon.acres
Special thanks to Marissa Molloy, Vidit Khandelwal and Nora Gill for their assistance with the photoshoot.
MUST BE 21
Our recommendations to turn these plant-based potions into adult beverages: • Add a dash of gin to your White Pine Elder Bubbly • Shake up your Tulsi Cocktail with vodka or rum • Mix a measure of Bailey’s into your Forest Mushroom Hot Chocolate
