Quick Tip For Outdoorsy Folks: Yerba Mate Bottle

(side note: I really think we need to bring back the term “naturalist” - it really is the best word for people who love being in nature. anyway…)

Make your whole quart bottle into hot Yerba Mate in the morning when it’s cold! I highly recommend adding sugar, honey, or agave nectar to taste. Yerba is a little harsh if not sweetened, especially if you’re not used to it. On hot days, do the same but just brew the Mate cold. It’s an amazingly effective energy booster and an incredibly healthy and delicious alternative to plain old water or fancy modern energy drinks/powders. And since tea is, of course, about 99.5% water, you’re still getting hydrated, just with the nectar of the gods.