After months of renovation, the East Village’s first kava bar is officially open and offering its kava teas, cold brew coffee and other novel drinks you may have never encountered before like Relaxinol, a liquid relaxation aid containing melatonin and other sleep supplements, which is for sale by the can. Kava tea is made by emulsifying the kava plant into a powder, which the bar does in-house. Ludwig then mixes the powder with water to create multi-gallon plastic jugs of cloudy brown liquid. Traditionally the earthy, bitter drink is chugged in one gulp, Ludwig said. For those who don’t like the flavor, the bar offers kava smoothies made with fresh fruit and shots as well, like this one made with coconut water, coconut syrup, a squeeze of lemon and powdered kava, with a lime garnish.