When I don't want to go through the whole kava blending and squeezing process I use Instant Kava for a quick beverage that is super potent. If you want to make it stronger just add a bit more instant kava mix.
I think I’ve finally found the most potent kava recipe that really gives me the best kava buzz. I don’t always drink kava to have a buzz; sometimes I want a mellow drink so I can relax outside in the backyard and sit with the birds, sometimes I want something a little more intense so I can kick back with friends and family and enjoy a more relaxed session of chatting and hanging out.
But when I want to get a real potent kava kick, when I want to start to feel a little “drunk” on something besides alcohol I think I’ve finally found the perfect mix of kava products that works best for me! I mean, being “drunk” on anything isn’t good so maybe I should say “feeling fine” on kava as it’s more a relaxed, calming, zen-like experience…not so much what we usually mean by “drunk” which is more like intoxicated and I don’t feel “intoxicated” on kava. Ok, so…when I want to get “feeling extra fine” on kava I use the instant mix and my own secret recipe.
So, if I had to review the best kava for me I’d have to say it is a mix of Kava Kwik Instant Kava and Kona Kava Farm Vanilla Banana Flavored Instant Kava. The Kava Kwik kava powder is dehydrated kava juice and is probably the toughest kava mix to drink, the flavor usally makes me shake my head and pucker up my eyeballs as it tastes quite disgusting….but ohhh it sure has a nice effect! I add the Kona Kava Farm Instant Banana Vanilla Flavored powder to add some palatable flavor to the Kava Kwik and it works fantastic! I get the intense, potent, head-strong buzz of the Kava Kwik with the nice flavor of the Kona Kava Instant Kava flavors!
I put 1 tablespoon of Kona Kava Instant and 1/2 a teaspoon of Kava Kwik into a glass of water and stir it up real good. I usually add 8 ounces of water and stir it and keep the spoon in the cup because the instant kavas tend to settle a bit of sediment so I stir between sips.
I know most kava purists will probably poo poo my instant kava fetish and I admit I also like the traditional powders and enjoy the root powder as well but I guess the easy, breezy, beautiful aspect of my instant kava buzz makes it an essential part of my life. One thing I like about the instant kava is that I can bring it with me wherever I go because you only need to add water and stir and enjoy! A little powder in a water bottle, shake it up and enjoy kava on the go!
Never drive or operate equipment or go to work or try to pass an advanced algebra test on kava; you’ll be groggy, slow and not in the shape for thinking sharply…but it’s great and easy on nature walks, if you’re chilling with your compadres, listening to music, painting a picture, if you’re in a stressfull situation or if you want to enjoy something like an alcohol substitute and do what you might do usually when you are drinking alcohol.
Kava is much easier on the system and I’ve never found a time when I can overindulge. I’ve never woke up with a kava hangover. But still, this kava is very potent and can really make you groggy and you will be a bit dizzy and has an intense feeling so you should be respectful of using kava and never do anything that would endanger or harm someone else.
Of course I don’t only use instant kava and when we have our traditional kava cermenoies here at home in Canada we mix up the root powder the old fashioned way and squeeze until our fingers are tired and share our coconut cups of kava over stories and jokes but I really have a soft spot for these great instant kavas…especially my new favorite recipe:
1 Tablespoon Kona Kava Farm Instant Kava
1/2 Teaspoon Kava Kwik Dehydrated Kava
10 ounces of clean water
Stir and drink
The kava can take 20 minutes to take full effect so it’s better to go slow with your instant kava and not just pour them back like you were drinking cold beer on a hot day…take your time with kava and let your mind expand in a natural way.
Enjoy with your friends!
