A trip to Fiji isn't complete without some kava, the country's national drink. Known in Fijian as yaqona, or by its colonial nickname "grog," kava is a muddy, earthy beverage that calms you and ...

Editor's note: While kava is not a controlled substance in the US, precautions should always be taken with unregulated substances. Some countries (like Australia) classify kava as a depressant drug.

“Shells up. Bula,” he says, raising his drink and reciting the Fijian version of “cheers.” He takes a sip. Many people in the Midwest haven’t tried kava: a calming pepper root drink that ...

Of course, inside, the drinks are far from typical. I met with the bartender, Moose, who helped me through my first kava experience. He's been drinking kava for well over a decade now, making him ...

Kava, scientifically known as Piper methysticum, is a plant indigenous to the islands of the South Pacific. The roots of this plant are brewed into a drink which is typically used for its soothing ...