If Erewhon is known for one thing, it's undoubtedly the pure price of things. Just a quick browse of their website shows just how crazy things can get.
According to the Daily Mail, some of the crazier prices are as follows. If you shop there, you'll be expecting $20 raw (untreated, unpasteurized) milk, $26 "oxygenated" water, and $40 hot sauce. I don't think my bank account likes even thinking about the chain, let alone spending in there...
But something Erewhon has been known for in a more positive way is their drinks. A recent viral trend came from their viral "blue cloud" smoothies. Or even their Hailey Bieber "Strawberry Glaze Skin Smoothie" featuring collagen.
But their latest addition, according to Yahoo!Life, comes from what they've called "Sacred Water". It was first announced on social media—makes sense for such a trendy brand. And it costs $12 a cup—coming in at around a dollar per ounce.
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What Is the Erewhon Water? Is It... Sacred?
No, one thing we can pretty clearly say is that it's not sacred. I think the word is trying to go for more of an Ancient Greek ambrosia rather than anything Biblical.
In any case, the ingredients list certainly sounds fancy. Erewhon describes it as a "clarified tonic" consisting of: coconut water, jasmine tea, raw honey, holy basil, anise hyssop, green cardamom, white grape juice, and coconut milk.
Some of those ingredients might sound too exotic, so let's break a few of them down.
Holy basil isn't basil at all, but a herb known as tulsi, known for its healing properties. Anise hyssop is an anise-scented herb that's related to mint.
The "sacred water" was created in a collaboration between Erewhon and Jolie. Jolie is a New York-based beauty wellness company known for selling filtered showerheads.
Jolie explained in a post that the drink is a "symbol of renewal, ritual and transformation".
Is It Good?
Well, that's up for debate. I, personally, haven't tried it myself. But there've been some reports about it just tasting a lot like coconut water and not much else.
But some people are saying it's "super good." While you have to try it to know, one thing's for sure—you'll have to pay the price!
