BRĒZ Drink Review

According to data from a 2024 analysis by NielsenIQ, close to half (45%) of Gen Z adults ages 21 and older have never consumed alcohol. Around 36% of millennials report the same.1 Gen Z is also spearheading the “sober curious” movement,2 in which participants examine their relationship with alcohol and try to decrease their consumption to improve their sleep, mood, and overall health.3 4

In place of drinking alcohol, young adults display a preference for what are called “functional beverages” — drinks that aren’t only for pleasure but that may also benefit your health.5 One such brand of these functional beverages is BRĒZ, which specializes in mushroom- and cannabis-infused ready-to-drink options. The company claims its drinks can benefit consumers in a number of ways, from mellowing you out without next-day regret to improving your focus — but does the research support these claims?

In our comprehensive review of BRĒZ, we’ll cover everything you need to know, including details from our firsthand experience trying them, to help you determine if these drinks fit your needs.

BRĒZ cannabis-infused (and cannabis-free) adaptogen drinks are a promising yet somewhat pricey alternative to alcoholic beverages. The doses of lion’s mane mushrooms, THC, and CBD are similar to those used in positive research. However, the same can’t be definitively said for the other potentially beneficial inclusions in most of the drinks, since they’re part of various proprietary blends. On the customer experience side of things, orders may take a bit longer than expected to ship, but items are packed very securely and should arrive safely. The drinks themselves all share a rather earthy taste that may be ideal for some but an acquired taste for others (ice helps mellow out the flavor).

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For our review of BRĒZ, our team spent over 60 cumulative hours researching the safety and effectiveness of the botanicals in these drinks. We also interacted with customer service on several occasions, purchased multiple products for ourselves, and tried the drinks out in order to bring you details that could only be gathered from first-hand experience.

Additionally, like all health-related content on this website, this review was thoroughly vetted by one or more members of our Medical Review Board for accuracy.

To evaluate BRĒZ, we took a handful of customer-centric factors into consideration: safety, efficacy, cost, convenience, and taste. The first three criteria are primarily based on objective facts, while the last two are slightly more subjective, influenced by our personal experience with the company and its products.

With that being said, let’s see how BRĒZ fared in each category.

Safety

Overall, BRĒZ goes to respectable lengths to offer consumers a generally safe line of non-alcoholic functional beverages. All of the company’s drinks are produced in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) registered facilities in the United States, and each batch is third-party tested to ensure safety and ingredient potency. Moreover, BRĒZ has a page on its website dedicated to hosting its lab results, demonstrating transparency and allowing customers to see what exactly is in their drink. Competitor Magic Mind goes to similar lengths to ensure consumer safety, including the use of third-party testing, but takes things a step further by having its contents NSF Certified.

Now, it’s worth pointing out that the main safety concerns that may arise from BRĒZ come from potential adverse reactions to its ingredients. For example, all BRĒZ drinks are unsafe for people allergic to mushrooms, cannabis can interact with a host of medications,6 and lion’s mane can impact your blood’s ability to properly clot.7

Additionally, it’s difficult to determine the safety of certain ingredients in BRĒZ’s drinks due to the lack of dosing information. Most of the botanicals the company includes are listed under the “other ingredients” section of their respective drinks’ labels, meaning we can’t reference existing research to see if the amounts are higher, lower, or equal to those that may have caused adverse effects in studies.

For more safety information, we delve into further detail under the “Is BRĒZ safe?” section later on in this review.

Effectiveness

The doses of THC, CBD, and lion’s mane extract in BRĒZ’s Social Tonic line are clinically relevant and suggest that the products have the potential to provide some benefit to consumers. For example, the range of THC doses (2.5-10mg) in the products containing it may be low enough to avoid causing anxiety, but high enough to improve mood.8 And the doses of lion’s mane (1.6-2.2g) exceed those used in a few positive studies, including one that found 1g per day increased cognitive performance.9 It’s also worth noting that studies on cannabis and lion’s mane have seen success with both short- and long-term use. This means that you may see some benefit from drinking BRĒZ occasionally or more frequently.

However, similar to competitor Magic Mind, most of the botanicals in all of BRĒZ’s drinks have obscured doses. While we can understand the business side of proprietary formulas, it’s always disappointing not to know the doses of ingredients a company touts as being a beneficial part of its product. This lack of information led to us docking some points off BRĒZ’s effectiveness score, which is unfortunate because the ingredient doses we do know suggest a promising product line, as mentioned above.

For more information on the ingredients in BRĒZ, including the research behind them, check out the dedicated “How do BRĒZ drinks work?” section later in this review.

Cost

BRĒZ products are a bit expensive for functional beverages, likely due to the inclusion of cannabis ingredients (namely THC and CBD) in most of the company’s offerings. The drinks that contain no cannabis — Flow, Elevate, and Dream — are the least expensive, and they’re actually very similar in price to the adaptogen drinks from competitor De Soi. Thankfully, BRĒZ offers a decent subscription discount of 20%, and you can customize a bundle to save more money.

Here’s how the lowest prices of BRĒZ drinks break down:

• OG Mini 8-pack: $40.00 ($32.00 with subscription)
• OG Regular 8-pack: $48.00 ($38.40 with subscription)
• OG Extra Strength 8-pack: $56.00 ($44.80 with subscription)
• Flow 8-pack: $40.00 ($32.00 with subscription)
• Spirit single-bottle: $69.00 ($55.20 with subscription)
• Shots 8-pack: $48.00 ($38.40 with subscription)
• Amplify 8-pack: $48.00 ($38.40 with subscription)
• Elevate 8-pack: $40.00 ($32.00 with subscription)
• Drift 8-pack: $48.00 ($38.40 with subscription)
• Dream 8-pack: $40.00 ($32.00 with subscription)

In comparison, an 8-pack of most De Soi drinks is $34, and the company’s subscription discount is 15% off.

Convenience

BRĒZ has a streamlined, easy-to-use website that shouldn’t pose any hurdles for those accustomed to online shopping, and the customizable bundles and subscription plans help make purchasing fit your needs. The drinks themselves are also straightforward; if you don’t want to mix them into a mocktail or pour them over ice, you can drink them straight out of the can.

Our issue with the convenience of BRĒZ comes from its shipping time. In total, we placed two orders with BRĒZ: one containing an 8-pack of OG and another containing an 8-pack of Flow with a bottle of Spirit. The first shipment was only a couple of days later than expected, but the second one ran into a pretty considerable delay. Now, at the time of the second order, the BRĒZ website noted that Spirit (which was a pre-order) would ship separately from other products when it was released, but the rest of the order would be sent on time. Unfortunately, this was not the case.

After placing that order, it took an entire month for Flow — an in-stock product — to be shipped. Spirit showed up shortly after, but the delay for that product was entirely expected since it was a pre-order item. In the future, we hope the company will smooth out any shipping difficulties. We also recommend keeping delays in mind when purchasing from BRĒZ, especially if it's an order including both in-stock and pre-order products.

Taste

Something worth mentioning about the flavor of BRĒZ is that all of the products in its Social Tonics line — Flow, OG, Spirit, and Shots — basically taste the same, but with varying levels of earthy bitterness. The drinks aren’t overly bitter, but they have a similar back-of-the-tongue aftertaste that you might experience with some alcoholic beverages. Flow’s aftertaste is milder, while OG, Spirit, and Shots have a stronger one due to the inclusion of cannabis. If you’ve ever used cannabis oil or gummies before, then you’re probably very familiar with what we mean by the aftertaste being stronger; it’s a sensation that almost lingers a bit longer than you’d prefer it to.

Nonetheless, BRĒZ includes some well-selected flavors to complement and mellow the bitterness of the central botanicals in its drinks. For example, the Italian lemon extract stands out in each of the aforementioned products and gives the drinks a bright, citrusy tang that mixes well with the subtle sweetness of the agave nectar. Their flavor is a bit similar to competitor De Soi’s drink Golden Hour, which was a favorite among our testers. But, out of the BRĒZ products our testers tried — OG, Flow, and Spirit — their favorite was Flow. They found it refreshing, noting its smoother taste and pointing out that the mildly acidic flavor created by the drink’s carbonation pleasantly accentuates its citrus.

BRĒZ’s most recent additions to its lineup — Amplify, Elevate, Drift, and Dream — all have flavors that are distinct from the brand’s original Social Tonic offerings. Amplify and Elevate (both from the Uplifting Tonics line) taste like watermelon lime and strawberry mango, respectively, while Drift and Dream (from the Relaxing Tonics line) have blueberry and cherry flavors.

Based in Florida, BRĒZ is a brand of non-alcoholic functional beverages that uses adaptogenic ingredients to bring about potential benefits like relaxation, improved mood, better sleep, and increased focus. While many of the beverages from BRĒZ contain well-dosed amounts of THC and CBD, the Social Tonics line of drinks (OG, Spirit, Shots, and Flow) also includes clinically-relevant doses of lion’s mane mushrooms.

Currently, BRĒZ offers the following products:

BRĒZ company reputation

At the time of this writing, BRĒZ doesn’t appear to have a Better Business Bureau (BBB) profile or a Trustpilot one. Unfortunately, this means all we have to go off of are the reviews on its website and Amazon storefront — both of which can be prone to manipulation.

Starting with the latter, the official BRĒZ Amazon storefront only offers the THC- and CBD-free drinks since Amazon doesn’t allow the sale of any cannabis products (they fall under the company’s restricted product guidelines as “drugs and drug paraphernalia”). The reviews are generally positive, if not a bit mixed, with 44% being 5-star, 24% being 1-star, and the remaining 32% spread out between the 2- to 4-star reviews. While customers generally praise the flavor, the feedback on their pricing and perceived effectiveness is a bit more hit or miss.

On the BRĒZ website, each product page has its own collection of related reviews. Interestingly — or perhaps suspiciously — they all have a 4.9-star average rating. Most of the reviews do have a “verified buyer” badge, and there are negative reviews if you look for them, but each product having the exact same rating still feels a bit strange. Nonetheless, the reviews generally praise the flavor of the products and tout their effectiveness, while only a few mention concerns about the pricing.

While this information may be a bit helpful, it’s not enough to judge the company’s products or overall reputation. We hope to see a BRĒZ page on the BBB or Trustpilot (or both) in the future.

Functional beverages like BRĒZ may “work” to provide potential benefits based on the doses of their star ingredients. In the case of BRĒZ, specifically, the intended effects of the drinks are fairly straightforward. The brand describes these goals as follows:

• OG, Spirit, and Shots: “Euphoria, clarity, and relaxation with no hangovers or regrets”
• Flow: “Improved focus and mood support”
• Amplify: “Feeling awake, activated, and tuned in”
• Elevate: “Clean energy and mental clarity — without the crash”
• Drift: “Deep relaxation and dreamy introspection to naturally unwind”
• Dream: “Relaxation and restorative sleep support”

Before delving into the research behind BRĒZ’s claims, let’s first go over what we know about the key ingredient doses in each formula.

• OG Mini: 2.5mg THC, 5mg CBD, 25mg lion’s mane extract (1,600mg equivalent)
• OG Regular, Spirit, and Shots: 5mg THC, 10mg CBD, 33mg lion’s mane extract (2,200mg equivalent)
• OG Extra Strength: 10mg THC, 20mg CBD, 33mg lion’s mane extract (2,200mg equivalent)
• Flow: 33mg lion’s mane extract (2,200mg equivalent), and unknown doses of cacao, black seed oil, and L-theanine
• Amplify: 5mg THC, 5mg CBD, and unknown doses of cordyceps, maca, ginseng, camu camu, acerola cherry, and taurine
• Elevate: 80mg of caffeine from guayusa and unknown doses of cordyceps, maca, ginseng, and taurine
• Drift: 5mg THC, 75mg CBD, and unknown doses of reishi, chamomile, passionflower, ashwagandha, L-tryptophan, and myrcene
• Dream: 150mg of magnesium and unknown doses of reishi, passionflower, chamomile, lavender, L-tryptophan, L-theanine, and glycine

This means that the most common ingredients in BRĒZ’s drinks are THC and CBD, followed by lion’s mane extract. The Amplify, Elevate, Drift, and Dream formulas break the mold by ditching lion’s mane in favor of other functional mushrooms like cordyceps and reishi.

Now let’s review the research behind some of these ingredients to see if it supports BRĒZ’s claims:

Unfortunately, we can't judge the potential efficacy of many of these BRĒZ ingredients without knowing their doses. Even though research suggests they may be beneficial, it’s still tough to say without that vital information.

Nonetheless, some of the claims made by BRĒZ appear to be supported by the research done on certain key ingredients. For example, while OG, Spirit, and Shots won’t necessarily bring you “euphoria,” they still may be able to temporarily lift your spirits and reduce feelings of stress, and Flow does have the potential to improve your focus and boost your mood.

In the future, we hope BRĒZ will add details on the doses of the other botanicals so we can better evaluate the formulas.

Generally, BRĒZ drinks are for adults ages 21 and older (the company won’t sell to anyone under that) who are:

• Looking for an alcohol alternative
• Seeking a non-alcoholic drink that still offers a “buzz” or more relaxed, positive feelings (OG, Spirit, Shots, or Drift)
• In search of a mood- or focus-boosting drink with or without caffeine (Elevate or Flow)
• Looking for a drink that may be able to support sleep (Dream)
• Simply curious to try functional beverages, including adaptogen drinks

As you can see, BRĒZ may be worth a try for quite a large population of people. Basically, if you’re generally healthy, of legal age, and want to try the drinks (and the purchase is legal in your state), then BRĒZ could be for you. Of course, it’s still best to get your doctor’s approval before trying these drinks, especially since the ingredients may interfere with certain medications or medical conditions.

Who should look elsewhere?

In contrast to who BRĒZ may be for, there’s a lot more to say about those who aren’t suitable candidates. The following list breaks down some of the most pertinent populations:

• Younger people: Children or young adults under the age of 21 should not consume any BRĒZ products, and the company won’t sell products to people under that age, anyway.
• Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals: THC can transfer into breast milk and negatively impact babies or a developing fetus.10 Other ingredients in BRĒZ may have similar effects, but more research is needed.
• People with mushroom allergies: All BRĒZ drinks contain mushrooms, so those with mushroom allergies should steer clear of these functional beverages.
• Those taking prescription medications: Some prescription medications can interact with the botanicals in BRĒZ drinks. For example, cannabis may have serious interactions with warfarin, clozapine, or olanzapine.6
• Individuals with certain medical conditions: Lion’s mane mushrooms can lower blood sugar and inhibit platelet aggregation, meaning that those with diabetes or blood clotting disorders should avoid BRĒZ.7 11 And THC can worsen the symptoms of various mental health conditions.12
• Anyone with cannabis use disorder (CUD): If you suffer from CUD or a related condition like cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), it may be best to avoid the BRĒZ drinks that contain cannabis.13 14
• Citizens in states with strict laws on cannabis: Depending on the laws in your state of residence, BRĒZ products containing cannabis may not be able to be shipped to you.

To learn more about other adaptogen drink options besides BRĒZ, we discuss two of our favorites — De Soi and Magic Mind — in the “Alternatives to BRĒZ” section later in this review.

For most healthy adults ages 21 and older, BRĒZ should be generally safe to consume in moderation.

In terms of manufacturing, all BRĒZ drinks are made in GMP-registered facilities within the U.S., and every batch of product is third-party tested for safety and ingredient potency. On the BRĒZ website, there’s a page dedicated to the available lab certificates (or you can scan the QR code on your drink can to automatically be taken to the correct report). We always appreciate this kind of transparency from companies, especially when it comes to important safety information. Though we do wish BRĒZ was similarly transparent about the doses of other botanicals in some of its products (for both safety and efficacy reasons), most of the key safety details are available in the lab reports for consumers to browse through freely.

The BRĒZ lab reports typically include information on each batch’s:

• Cannabinoid content
• Terpene content
• Microbials
• Mycotoxins
• Heavy metals
• Elemental nutrients (e.g., iron, zinc)
• Pesticides
• Residual solvents
• Foreign matter
• Synthetic cannabinoid content

The first two list items pertain to the drink’s potency, while the remaining ones are about safety. In the case of BRĒZ’s THC- and CBD-free options, the lab reports don’t contain details on cannabinoid content but include testing for things like the pH level or the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

The main safety concerns with BRĒZ come from allergic reactions or the potential for certain ingredients to interact with various medications or medical conditions/statuses. These include, but aren’t limited to:

• Allergies: Since all BRĒZ products contain mushrooms of some kind, anyone with a mushroom allergy should avoid these drinks.
• Medication interactions: Lion’s mane can interact with antidiabetic and anticoagulant drugs,7 11 and cannabis can impact the effectiveness, potency, and clearance of multiple prescription medications, including various mental health drugs. 6
• Medical conditions: THC can worsen mental health symptoms like depression, mania, and paranoia,12 while some functional mushrooms, like lion’s mane, can lower blood sugar and negatively impact how well blood clots.7 11
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding: The safety of lion’s mane and other functional mushrooms during pregnancy or breastfeeding has yet to be established, but experts do know that THC is harmful to a developing fetus, and it can pass into breast milk.10

But even if none of the above applies to you, we still recommend speaking with a trusted medical professional before trying BRĒZ — just to make sure the drinks are safe for you.

Shopping for BRĒZ is pretty straightforward; the purchasing structure is similar to most other online storefronts, with one-time buys and subscriptions available. The only potential hurdle appears when customers are seeking bulk-purchasing discounts.

Before discussing bundles, let’s first cover the cost of BRĒZ’s products. The chart below breaks down the details.

As you may be able to tell, purchasing more units of product doesn’t alter the price per unit. For example, whether you make a one-time purchase of eight or 96 cans of OG Extra Strength, the price per can is always $7.00, and the same rule applies to the subscriptions. Even orders of the pre-bundled Infused Variety Pack don’t take any additional money off. Customers can only get bulk purchasing discounts by building a custom bundle and hitting certain price thresholds.

When building a bundle to earn money off bulk purchases, the discounts unlock as follows:

• Spend $99: Get free shipping (this applies to orders outside of bundles, too)
• Spend $150: Take $15 off
• Spend $200: Take $30 off
• Spend $250: Take $50 off
• Spend $500: Take $125 off

Bundles can be purchased one time or as a subscription, the latter of which comes with the same 20% off discount that’s applied to individual BRĒZ product subscriptions. So, if you really love BRĒZ, you stand to save a fair bit of money by subscribing to a custom bundle that reaches one of the discount thresholds.

If BRĒZ doesn’t sound like the right alcohol alternative for you, or if you’re just curious to see what other adaptogen drinks are out there, then you may be happy to know that there are multiple options available across the competitive landscape. Below, we break down two of our favorite adaptogen drinks that each offer something different than BRĒZ.

De Soi

De Soi is a line of non-alcoholic apéritifs made with a variety of adaptogenic and other botanical ingredients. Every flavor available at the time of this writing contains reishi mushrooms, lion’s mane mushrooms, and L-theanine, but they each also have their own unique blends of other inclusions. The flavor Spritz Italiano, for example, also contains gentian root, which is often used in traditional medicine around the world for concerns like anorexia, liver disorders, and inflammation.25

Unlike BRĒZ, De Soi does not add THC, CBD, or sugar to any of its drinks, which could be appealing to quite a few people. However, another differentiating factor between the two is that De Soi isn’t forthcoming with the doses of its potentially beneficial ingredients. While the company does claim the adaptogens and other botanicals in its drinks can help “mellow the mind and lift your spirit,” it seemingly puts more emphasis on the unique flavors those ingredients can bring. Because of this, De Soi may be ideal for customers who care more about alcohol alternatives with a wider flavor variety, instead of those with research-supported potential health benefits.

Price-wise, De Soi is generally more affordable than BRĒZ — especially when compared to the latter’s OG Extra Strength and Spirit products — but it has a lower subscription discount (15% off versus 20%).

Magic Mind

Unlike BRĒZ and De Soi, Magic Mind isn’t intended to be an alcohol replacement — it’s technically not even a beverage in the traditional sense. Magic Mind is a brand of “mental performance shots” designed to promote better focus, stress resilience, and the company’s trademarked “calm energy” through the use of adaptogens and nootropics like ashwagandha, turmeric, Rhodiola rosea, and Bacopa monnieri, among others.

If the potential benefits of BRĒZ’s Flow piqued your interest, then Magic Mind could definitely be something to consider. Similar to Flow, Magic Mind also utilizes lion’s mane mushrooms, but you can decide whether or not you want caffeine included — the current formulas include FREE (caffeine-free), Original (55mg of caffeine), and MAXX (165mg of time-released caffeine).

Unfortunately, the main drawback of Magic Mind is its price. A one-time purchase of just 15 bottles, for example, is $89.25, or about $6 per bottle. Because of this high price, subscribing feels almost necessary since you can save well over 30% and make the cost far more reasonable. The company also tends to have frequent flash sales, some of which take 50-60% off a subscription and give you a permanent 34-50% off discount for as long as you’re subscribed.

You can learn more about Magic Mind in our full review.