High Rhode

I’m going to talk first about the product itself. The taste and effect as which I think is most important when buying. I saw a lot about the packaging and that unfortunately happens during shipping. And not the producers fault.Effects & Taste:I think these mimic in a light way, dark liquor. I’ve included the back which gives a suggestion how to consume. Kin website gives more recipes. I used to drink but due to my condition, being without alcohol will help me recover faster. I’m no addict but do enjoy a nice beverage at times. And I would consider myself a picky enjoyer of fine mixed drinks. This did it for me. Day time drink (High Rhode), and evening (Dream Light). High Rhode gives a lovely boost of positive mood. And a small kick of energy. I mix H.R. with a sparkling flavored soda (bout 4-6oz). I’m sure a juice would be fine. Very refreshing. Dream Light; it really relaxes me and I get a really good nights rest. I feel so relaxed that I sleep on time. I have trouble sleeping due to anxiety and other things. So I love this one in particular. A true night cap. You could drink this on it’s own like a shot I suppose. Not the best taste in its own (it’s made to be mixed), but I don’t know what “liquor” does haha. I love them both. I’d say I feel the effects maybe between 15-30mins. Depending on how much you ate.Packaging:As you can see, it was packed with care, and arrived safe. I’ve gotten plastic bottles that burst open due to lack of care from drivers. So please keep that in mind. It’s not Kins fault. I find it strange when people get upset at the producer when it’s the shipping responsibility (90% of the time). Makes it hard to gauge the real product.Only Con:It is somewhat pricey. You get 11-14 servings from a bottle. Making it about $2.30ish a glass. Not bad. High Rhode does say you need to consume within 14 days. But that’s fine. Not a deal breaker. Just means the ingredients lose its effects as time goes on so I understand completely. I don’t want to ingest bad preservatives just to make the product last longer.Overall:I’ll definitely buy again. Hoping the price can be in the mid or low $20’s eventually to buy habitually. Mid or high teens would be amazing. Otherwise, $65ish every 3ish weeks is a lot.

I bought both Dream Light and High Rhode. Neither came in the neat box I saw in reviews; just a loose bottle in brown cardboard and bubble wrap.Dream Light tastes horrible. I tried it straight at first and almost threw up. If you’re buying this, buy some oat milk to mask the flavor. I tried regular milk, but it seemed to curdle and get chunky when mixed. High Rhode is fine straight up, but Dream Light… holy hell what a disgusting drink. It’s very bitter, tastes like vommit with cinnamon. Somehow, mixing with oat milk saves it. It becomes like a creamy spiced tea. But you HAVE to mix it with something.High Rhode tastes fine on its own, but even nicer mixed with fruit flavors, sparkling water, or even just flat water. I’ve been mixing it with some berry flavor Mio Sport and tap water, and it’s really nice. Fruit is the way to go with this one.As far as claims of the effect it will have, I noticed nothing with Dream Light. Didn’t really help me sleep, nor feel calm while awake. It’s kind of a nice drink with oat milk—again, like a spiced tea—but doesn’t *do* anything. Certainly not worth the price. With High Rhode, I do notice a slight difference, but nothing crazy. An ibuprofen will give you more of a high than Kin will. Still, at least this one does *something.*Overall, not worth the money, and doesn’t really do anything. I’ve had my fun, but would not recommend to anyone looking for a good feeling, nor a good drink; this provides neither.

So, for some background I've recently quit alcoholic beverages and I've been looking for a substitute for social drinking situations. I've been looking something to replicate the "let your hair down", playful and relaxing side effects of booze w/o the actual...yah kno...booze. My taste leans towards tart, bitter or botanical things. I don't like highly sweetened things much, or cocktails that are basically using sugar to hide the booze flavor.A lot of people don't like Kin b/c of the taste. To which I would say...a lot of alcohol isn't the best tasting at first. This tastes a lot like black unsweetened tea that has sat in the sun. Which to me tastes better than most booze. It's also really easy to mix, but you're going to have that left over odd flavor. It's not a bad taste, but I'd say if you don't like botanical flavors or your look looking for something like juice or coke than you're going to either not like this or have to mix it a ton. You can mix it and have it taste pretty good if you like diverse flavors and trying new things. If you're picky about flavors this may not be for you.Now...on to how it made me feel. At first I did like a two tablespoons to a half can of seltzer with a splash of juice. I felt nothing. I went back and did about a 1/4 cup of the Kin to half can of seltzer. About half way through I could feel it. It felt like a nice buzz, and would be great for social drinking. I wasn't dizzy or anything, but it did make me feel a little goofier than normal (placebo or real idk) but I was drinking with a friend and we both enjoyed it...laughed a lot. I would say mess with the ratio to see what works for your body.I would say this is a pretty good product and worth a try. I think it will come down to flavor preference and your bodies response to different drinks.Side note: Not a promotion, just something I've found works for me. If you're looking into something like this I would suggest you also try HOP WTR the 12pk variety pack. It's got no sugar, no side effects and it just makes me feel happy. Also, bonbuz Slow Burn is pretty good and I think the flavor is a little bit easier to blend into your typical cocktail. Kin is good, but I did feel a little off the next day...nothing like a hangover...just not as good as I felt after I drink HOP WTR with is like a flavored seltzer with a lil hop taste. Which is my absolute favorite for now. Happy Sipping!