For our fourth installment in this new line of efficacious drinks based on Chinese herbology, we present the Jen Shen. For this potent cocktail housemade Ginseng-ice is muddled with ginger-infused vodka, lemon, lime and honey.

We have been experimenting with Ginseng in cocktails and infusions for years, but our new method of creating ginseng-ice extracts more of this powerful roots essence and active ingredients without the unpleasant earthy flavor.

Ginseng root is reputed to lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels, protect against stress, enhance strength and promote relaxation.

Koreans feed ginseng to race horses to enhance their performance on the track.

The origin of the word ginseng is Chinese: “Jen Shen” means “The power of earth in human shape”. Ginseng has been the source of a number ancient legends. Today, the stimulating effect of ginseng is still believed to restore inner strength. In China the plant is still known as the “man root”, in Korea as the “root of life” or “human root”, and in Japan it is held in such high regard that it is called “wonder of the universe”. The active substances enter the blood stream and are distributed throughout the body and are thus able to exert a beneficial action on the whole organism.

We introduced Eternal Youth with potent Goji berries, and Shaman’s Gift with Hawaiian Kava Kava, and Royal Fire with stimulating Schizandra, as part of this new series of efficacious drinks based on chinese herbology. Click on the drink names to learn more about these new offerings.

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s a u c e b o x   since 1995

downtown at 214 SW broadway near
burnside. 503-241-3393

SHAMAN’S GIFT

This exciting new drink is made with a perfect dose of best-quality certified organic kava root from Hawaii, formed into an ice cube and muddled with fresh Tahitian vanilla-infused vodka, Godiva dark and cream (or Living Harvest hemp milk for our vegan customers). Way outside the realm of your typical cocktail – the effect, while not yet FDA certified, is beyond what you have experienced drinking regular mixed drinks. Saucebox is the exclusive purveyor of this new product.

Development of these new drinks (that are available at Saucebox with alcohol or without) is the result of months of experimentation and research. We are working daily on ways of extracting the most potency from a variety of uncommon, but widely accepted alternative herbs and tinctures.

In South Pacific societies where social use of kava kava is prevalent, users commonly experience mild euphoria characterized by elevated mood, lively speech and an increased sensitivity to sound. As a medicinal botanical, kava is reported to reduce anxiety, relax muscle tension, and produce analgesic effects.

Eternal Youth with potent goji berries is the drink we introduced last week. Click here to see the details.

Go to www.saucebox.com for more menus, photos and to make a reservation.

s a u c e b o x since 1995

downtown at 214 SW broadway near
burnside. 503-241-3393