Last Updated on June 1, 2020 by Kimberly Crawford
Just like alcoholic drinks and beverages, people also enjoy having cannabis drinks once in a while. These drinks are great at get-togethers to ward off the stress after work and relax for an evening.
Cannabis-infused drinks are becoming increasingly popular because they are delicious and easy-to-make recipes, offering an exciting way to consume THC, CBD, and other cannabinoids.
Cannabidiol, also known as CBD, is one of the prominent cannabinoids found in the Cannabis Sativa plant, known for offering several potential benefits. However, it is essential to always be aware of its side effects before planning on adding it to your lifestyle. It is important because every person’s tolerance level, dosage, and experience are supposed to be unique, differing from one person to another.
CBD is derived from hemp plants, which is a popular variant of the Cannabis Sativa. Sometimes, hemp seeds are also used to prepare cool edibles because of the many nutritional benefits it has to offer. But they do not contain cannabinoids like THC or CBD. If you wish to enjoy the perks of CBD, you might want to use CBD oil to prepare drinks at home.
Similar to CBD, another well-known cannabinoid would be tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It is found in abundance in marijuana plants, another variant of the Cannabis Sativa. People enjoy THC for recreational purposes because of its psychoactive effects.
Cannabis is definitely new in the market, but it is expected to expand exponentially in several industries, be it skincare, haircare, or food and beverage industries.
CBD or THC Products to Use for Making Drinks
You can use a standard CBD or THC oil as they are way more accessible these days. If you want to use both, be careful about the CBD:THC ratio while adding the dose.
If you wish to prepare a drink free from THC, you might want to consider buying a CBD isolate. Isolates do not contain THC even in negligible amounts, which allows you to enjoy the full benefits of the compound without experiencing psychoactive effects.
Popular Cannabis Drinks
Let’s take a look at some of the incredibly popular cannabis drinks that are trending on the internet.
1. CBD Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shots
Ingredients:
Ground black pepper, pure local honey. Ground turmeric, freshly grated ginger, green apple juice, and CBD Concentrate.
Instructions:
Take a blender and add black pepper, honey, turmeric, ginger, and apple juice. Keep blending for 60 seconds. Once it is done, you can add CBD and gently stir it. Your drink is ready to be consumed!
2. Homemade Hempseed Milk
Ingredients:
Sea salt, pure vanilla extract, pure maple syrup, filtered water, hulled hempseeds, and CBD hemp oil (optional).
Instructions:
Combine water and hempseeds using a high-speed blender and add vanilla extract, sea salt, and maple syrup to it and blend for 40 seconds. Once it is done, strain the concoction using a cheesecloth or fine-mesh sieve. Add CBD oil, if required. Lastly, you have to pour some milk and allow the drink to refrigerate.
3. CBD Watermelon Shooter Shots
Ingredients:
Pumpkin pie spice, honey, apple cider vinegar, watermelon puree, and CBD Extract.
Instructions:
Add watermelon puree, apple cider vinegar, pumpkin pie spice, and honey into a blender and blend it till it appears smooth. Add CBD to the concoction and stir it gently. Now, you can garnish the drink and enjoy it.
4. Anti-Inflammatory Summer Squash CBD Smoothie
Ingredients:
Freshly ground black pepper, ground cinnamon, ground turmeric, honey, lemon juice, unflavored protein powder, ice, banana, frozen peaches, diced yellow squash, CBD oil, and mint leaves (optional).
Instructions:
Once you accumulate all the ingredients, you need to add them into a high-speed blender to blend it for about 60 seconds on high. Stop when it looks smooth. Pour it in cups and enjoy!
5. Blueberry Lavender Anti-Anxiety CBD Smoothie
Ingredients:
Dried lavender, pure maple syrup, unflavored protein powder, banana, avocado, frozen blueberries, baby spinach, plant-based milk of choice, ice, and CBD oil.
Instructions:
Put all the ingredients together and add them to a blender. For 60 seconds, blend them on high till they appear smooth. Now, your drink is ready to be enjoyed!
6. Hempseed-Infused Green Dream Smoothie
Ingredients:
Hulled hempseeds, hempseed milk, packed spinach, frozen pineapple, frozen mango, coconut extract (optional), and CBD oil.
Instructions:
Add pineapple, hempseeds, coconut extract, hempseed milk, spinach, and frozen mango into a high-speed blender. Once it appears smooth, you can add CBD oil and still it gently. Your drink is ready for consumption!
7. Cannabis-Infused Golden Milk
Ingredients:
Cannabis-infused coconut oil, black pepper, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, maple syrup, and full-fat coconut milk.
Instructions:
All the ingredients, except cannabis coconut milk, should be added in a saucepot. Boil and stir and turn the heat low for 10 minutes. Turn the heat off and whish the cannabis oil in the concoction. Pour the mixture in mugs and garnish using ground cinnamon. Refrigerate it and have it whenever you want.
8. CBD Infused Pumpkin Spice Latte
Ingredients:
Ground nutmeg, coconut milk beverages, pure vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, coconut sugar, pumpkin puree, brewed coffee, and CBD hemp oil.
Instructions:
Add coffee, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and coconut spice in a saucepan and heat it in a medium flame for 3-5 mins till it’s hot. You will start seeing froth in some time and allow the temperature to reach 160 degrees. Enhance the foam with an up & down motion. Pour it in a cup and add CBD oil. Now you can add hot milk and consume your drink.
Bottomline
Try out these incredible drinks at your home to find out which one you like the most.