Sunwink Detox Ginger Herbal Tonic, launched in 2018, is now available nationwide. Sunwink also makes Tumeric Cleanse and Immunity Berry flavors.
Consumers can purchase Sunwink products online or at 150 stores in the San Francisco Bay area or Erewhon in
Los Angeles.
Since Sunwink launched Sparkling Detox Ginger in 2018, the company had to increase production to meet demand.
Using bitter herbs like dandelion and burdock root to help the body release digestive enzymes, the company says the
effervescent tonic helps the body do what it’s supposed to do, as opposed to kombucha, which adds probiotics
to the system. The company claims probiotics added by kombucha are effective but temporary.
With half the sugar of a kombucha—most kombuchas range from 12 to 24 grams of sugar per bottle—and 35 to 50 calories per bottle, Sunwink uses no natural flavors and no citric acid. The herbal tonic’s flavors come from the herbs.
The drinks are paleo and vegan-friendly. They use organic maple syrup to slightly sweeten the blends.
“Sunwink puts thought and care into their blends, taking the time necessary to think about which plants they
use and what they want to achieve with them,” said Clinical Herbalist Anne Beauchemin.
“Sunwink is on a mission to help people incorporate herbs into their daily lives,” said Sunwink founder Eliza Timpson.
Sunwink products retail for $5 a bottle.
The company expects to capitalize on the decline of soda consumption by offering functional beverages to consumers.
Sunwink says it is the only sparkling herbal tonic beverage on the market. Herbal tonics are a new kind of healthy drink.
They taste like a sparkling juice but all of the flavor comes from herbs.
Each Sunwink contains at least 1,000mg of herbal extracts, which is four to eight times what you would typically find in an herbal tea bag.
