Mushroom Safety in Cocktails

Mushrooms

Mushrooms are occasionally used in cocktail ingredients such as candy cap syrup. Mushrooms are dangerous to forage without identification expertise, as some are extremely poisonous. 

Further Reading:

"Mushroom Poisoning: Don't Invite "The Death Angel" to Dinner" National Poison Control Center [link]

"How Do I Tell If a Mushroom Is Safe to Eat?" LifeHacker [link]