JACKSONVILLE, Fla - Hearts 4 Minds, a groundbreaking non-profit dedicated to creating innovative solutions that solve the most critical needs in communities struggling with mental illness, is proud to announce the “Mocktails with Meaning: Sip For a Cause” campaign. Hearts 4 Minds has partnered with multiple Jacksonville restaurants to produce an eBook of enticing mocktail recipes, all to encourage individuals to focus on their mental health while still enjoying the holiday season.
The holiday season can be stressful and busy. This can lead to a lack of sleep, and alcohol consumption can further inhibit the quality of sleep. These factors can negatively impact mental health, so Hearts 4 Minds aims to combat this with the offering of mocktails. Sheryl Johnson, the founder of Hearts 4 Minds, explains why we chose to create mocktails: “We want to offer you an alternative that allows you to still participate in social gatherings, parties, and other events. We hope to encourage individuals to focus on their mental health while still providing a tasty alternative for those who want to incorporate alcohol alternatives in their holiday celebrations.”
In addition to providing a complimentary eBook that showcases various mocktail recipes from popular restaurants, our partners are making their mocktails available for purchase at their respective establishments.
Participating restaurants are:
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- 1937 Spirits & Eatery
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- Biscottis
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- Bistro X
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- Culhane’s Irish Pub
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- Kava and Company
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- Tepeyolot
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Kava and Company and Tepeyolot are taking it a step further by donating $1 to Hearts 4 Minds for every purchase of their exclusive mocktail through December 31, 2023, ensuring every sip contributes to our cause. These restaurants are differentiated with a special symbol alongside their recipe in the eBook.
Our mocktail eBook is a complimentary guide to the extraordinary world of non-alcoholic beverages, crafted with care by our partner restaurants. We hope you will join us as we enjoy special beverages that promote inclusive holiday celebrations.
“There are many events this holiday season that can be enjoyed with alcohol,” said Sheryl. “These events can quickly add up and become overwhelming, so we created these mocktails so you can experience them the way you want to, be it with or without alcohol. I hope you’ll join me in altering how we look at mental health, one mocktail at a time.”
For more information on how to sip, savor, and support Hearts 4 Minds, as well as download the eBook, please visit our website at hearts4minds.org/mocktails.
About Heart 4 Minds
Hearts 4 Minds is leading the charge to break down the stigma of mental illness and alter how people look at mental health. They are driven by a single goal: to leverage an ounce of prevention to raise awareness, provide tools to recognize the signs of mental illness and facilitate early identification and treatment. They aim to be a helping hand before, as well as during, a mental health crisis. For more information, please visit www.hearts4minds.org.