Inspired by nature and a desire to bring healthy, flavorful cocktails that were safe to drink during Angela's first pregnancy, Charlie and Angela began experimenting with fruit shrubs. Mixing natural herbs and spices, shrubs, apple cider vinegar and sparkling water, they've created an incredibly healthy, non-alcoholic drink made from real, simple ingredients. These shrubs, which once seemed like a simple solution to a healthy non-alcoholic drink for Angela have evolved into a line of products that are truly unique and wholesome enough to drink every day.

While their story is rooted in creating a delicious and refreshing non-alcoholic drink, Element shrubs are incredibly versatile. They work equally well as craft cocktail mixers (think acid from the vinegar + sweetness from the fruit and sugar) and as an easy way to add a ton of flavor to salads, marinades and other culinary creations.

• Mindful drinking is simply paying attention to what you drink, when you drink, how you drink and where you drink. Personally, I’m not sober but since becoming a part of this community, I have become much more aware of my drinking habits and have cut down on drinking pretty significantly.