Herbal Tips, Trends, Products to Feel Wildly Alive
Struggling with rough skin? We’ve all been there. In our experience, the quest for softer skin is pretty universal across ages and skin types. Whether rough or dry skin is an intermittent battle for you, or an every single day issue, we have you covered with some key steps to get you to baby smooth…
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We love a green smoothie for breakfast. This Minty Matcha Smoothie is full of powerhouse ingredients to keep you satiated, energized, and ready to focus on the day ahead. We’ve started with some smoothie staples like banana and spinach and added a fun herbal twist with mint and a Focus Mab Tab. The result is…
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In honor of Valentines week, we’ve crafted a cocktail with some of our favorite ingredients that lend both their botanical benefits and their beauty to this rosy hued stunner! The Blushing Botanical is a gin cocktail made with pomegranate, lemon, and our newest beverage obsession, Wolffer No.139 Botanical Cider infused by Mab & Stoke. The…
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Elderberry syrup is delicious, good for you, and a versatile way to incorporate more herbs into your daily routine. We love it by the spoonful, mixed into sparkling water as an herbal tonic, or mixed into hot water with our daily Mab Tab for a tasty herbal boost. Simple yet brimming with benefits, it is…
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While developing our Face Oil and Body Butter, we were looking for an ingredient that would not only create serious glow power, but also leave your skin feeling soothed, healed, and wildly happy. And that’s how Calendula made the cut, the ingredient also known as pot marigold. Native to the Mediterraneand, this herbaceous plant has…
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After months of hiding out at home and merry making for the holidays, we are all about green juice for January. We tailored this recipe to be an ultra hydrating juice for recovery from late nights or when you’re dragging and simply need a boost. Not just good for you, this detoxifying and restorative juice…
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Gløgg is the traditional mulled wine of Scandinavia made with red wine, mulling spices, ginger, and an extra boozy spike of aquavit – a nordic spirit distilled with caraway and star anise. Almonds, raisins, and orange drop into the mix, and a delicious alchemy of flavor ensues creating a complex and very drinkable winter cocktail.…
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There’s really not a more cozy beverage than a hot apple cider. The spicy-sweet scent of cinnamon, clove, and apple wafting off the stove is a kind of nostalgic aromatherapy. In this recipe, we’ve built a spiced apple cider base with three optional add-ons that give it an herbal and boozy kick. We’ve made it…
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Mab & Stoke was inspired by a personal discovery about the power of plants to soothe and heal our bodies. For me, there was one juice – my daily green juice – that lit the match. I started making it about three years ago to help reduce pain and inflammation in my back, and have…
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We decided to cook up something devilishly decadent for Halloween, and this Pumpkin Pot de Creme seriously delivered. We gave it a Mab & Stoke twist with antioxidant rich (and seasonally appropriate) pumpkin and an herbal boost of Mab Tabs. It’s like pumpkin pie in a jar of silky custard goodness. Herbal infused foods tend…
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It’s officially Autumn, and If you haven’t noticed yet… pumpkin spice is trending. So why not a Pumpkin Spice Golden Milk?! Golden milk, a traditional Ayurvedic beverage has been touted for centuries for its soothing, belly friendly, and anti-inflammatory benefits. In our recipe, we’ve really kicked up the good-for-you spice with antioxidant rich golden milk ingredients…
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Kick your energy into gear with oats in the morning. This pantry staple is amazing for supporting energy levels, immune health and a more cheery mood (the food equivalent of rose-tinted glasses). Adding a Mab Tab to your overnight oats up-levels the impact, plus it tastes delicious. We like organic gluten free oats, but any…
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This fresh take on the Old Fashioned adds a twist of herbal hippie and a dash of bougie sophistication to your summer evening cocktail. The Mab Tab replaces traditional bitters (though feel free to add them in too long if you like!), and additions of fresh cherry and chamomile make this an anything but ordinary…
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Get familiar with mycologist Paul Stamets’ work and you’ll come across this surprising fact: Humans share almost half the same genetic material as mushrooms, to the point we can contract many of the same viruses. And with such close DNA, he’s also quick to note it’s possible for humans to benefit from the survival structures…
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The Farmer’s Market finally opened last weekend, and I was up and ready to go hours before the booths had even been set up. After this endlessly bleak winter, I’ve been dying for sun and fresh produce and the bright flavors you can really only get with fresh out of the ground ingredients. I take…
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Because I co-founded and ran a startup for non-toxic skincare, it’s no surprise that people are constantly asking me about their skin. What products should they use? Is such and such actually worth the price? Should they just give up on ever having good skin? The gold roller, better than a gua sha stone? I…
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When I first created Mab Tabs, I began with baseline immune supporting herbs for every blend. You can’t really help people feel amazing long term if you don’t support their immune health, so that’s where I started. That said, I never imagined, even 6 months ago, that immune support would be all anyone was talking…
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By: Christina Mace-Turner This morning I spoke to a dear friend who lives in Florence, to check in as we have done every few days since COVID-19 exploded in Italy. When the topic first came up, she was on vacation with her family in the mountains of northern Italy, and while I was alarmed at…
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Do we look and sound a little different? That’s intentional. We set out to shake things up and turn the wellness category on its head. Think of us as an antidote to the hype, overload, and ennui of the supplement space. We’ve invented something that’s everything you need at your core to stoke your inner…
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The Pollinators Delight is our riff on the century old classic cocktail, the Bee’s Knees. It’s brightly citrusy and refreshing with just enough sweetness from honey to balance the tart lemon. We’ve added lavender for a fragrant and relaxing element, and – of course- we’ve dropped in a Calm Mab Tab to really take the…
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This herb infused honey syrup tastes fantastic and delivers some awesome belly-friendly benefits. It features ginger, mint, and cardamom – a trio of carminative herbs that have been used for centuries to support digestion. Try it as an after-meal beverage in sparkling water over ice, in a mug with hot water with your evening Calm…
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With the upcoming Vernal Equinox in mind, we concocted this Spring-in-a-glass cocktail as an ode to the coming season. Chamomile tea and elderflower liqueur lend their delicately aromatic flavors to this Mab Tab infused botanical beverage. Topped with sparkling wine, the result is a delightfully effervescent and floral refreshment. While the weather may still be…
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When it comes to the rose plant, it’s usually the lush, full blooms that get all the attention. But just below the sweetest of nature’s eye candy lies the rosehip, a berry-shaped fruit that gives our Face Oil and Body Butter the magic ability to glow up your skin and keep it baby-soft to the…
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The Ginger Mint Mule combines spicy ginger and cooling mint into a balanced and refreshing beverage with major herbal benefits. Not just for flavor, ginger and mint are both incredible digestive herbs that make this an excellent beverage to enjoy after a meal. For those who love the fiery kick of ginger, this may be…
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While we love a good detox juice, cold weather can make the idea of a juice cleanse a little less appealing. For those looking to gently cleanse with something winter-friendly, meet Dandelion Greens Soup! This soup has detoxifying dandelion greens pureed with celery root for a low starch yet creamy texture. Lemon zest brightens the…
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