Planning to meet the new year in Seattle with a toast? Hit the ground running hangover-free on January first with the aid of these cannabis-infused, booze-less cocktails! You don’t have to feel like you’re missing out if your new year’s resolution is to consume less alcohol. Check out these hacks for how to make THC-infused drinks. But, just remember to sip these cannabinoid-laden cocktails slowly, and give them about an hour to take full effect. And, if you’re looking for something calming without the buzz, scroll down to The Budtender’s Buddy for an excellent CBD-infused drink.
Use the following formula to adjust the number of servings or potency:
total fl oz / # of servings = dosage per serving in fl oz
Major Moscow Mule (about 10mg THC per 6 oz drink)
Simple, refreshing, and delicious. Fancy schmancy copper mugs not required.
- 100mg Major Pink Lemonade – 10 servings per bottle ($15)
- Reed’s Extra Ginger Ale
- Lime-ade
- Fresh Mint
- Lime wedges
To make your Major Moscow Mules:
- At the bottom of your glass, add a few mint leaves and use a muddler (the handle of a wooden spoon would work well, too) to bruise the mint leaves.
- Add 1 ¼ tbsp Major Pink Lemonade.
- Add ½ cup ginger beer and ¼ cup Limeaid, and squeeze in some fresh lime wedges.
- Mix thoroughly and top with ice.
Pot Toddy (10mg THC per 6 oz drink)
Refreshing and reparative, this simple concoction is good the night of the party…but it’s even better the morning after.
Ingredients:
- Ray’s Huckleberry Lemonade 100mg ($21)
- Apple juice
- Mulling spices – you’ll need about a handful of the following spices: cinnamon sticks, cardamom, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, star anise, peppercorns & clove buds
- Vanilla bean or extract
- Blackberry jam (or jam of your choice)
- Lemon wedge
How to do it:
- Take your lemonade out of the fridge to bring it to room temperature.
- In a saucepan, combine 1 cups of apple juice with a handful of mulling spice (you can add more if you want more spice). If you have a vanilla bean, cut it into pieces, and add at this time.
- Turn your heat to Med Low and let this mixture simmer while covered for 30 mins or longer for a stronger flavor. (or microwave for 2 mins on high, if you’re a savage)
- Once you’re happy with the flavor, remove from heat. Add 2 tblsp of Blackberry jam. If you did not add a vanilla bean at the beginning, add a tsp of vanilla extract now.
- Strain your cider
- In your favorite mug, add 4oz of hot cider and a capful or two of Ray’s Huckleberry Lemonade. Finish with a lemon wedge.
Happy Apple-Jack (about 10mg THC per 6 oz drink)
Peach nectar, vanilla, and apple cider vinegar combine with the sweet flavor of Happy Apple to create a flavor profile reminiscent of an Applejack Old Fashioned.
Ingredients:
- 100mg Happy Apple – 10 servings per bottle ($27)
- Kern’s Peach Nectar
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Vanilla Extract
- Scrappy’s Orange Bitters
- Orange
How to do it:
- In a glass, mix together 2 ½ tbsp Happy Apple, 1/2 cup Peach Nectar, and 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar.
- Add in a 1 tsp of vanilla extract and a generous dash of orange bitters.
- Top with ice and a large curl of orange peel.
Major Tropical Sunrise Shots (about 5mg THC per 1oz drink)
Surprise your guests with this simple shot that will make their tastebuds pop! A very cost-efficient cannabis mocktail if you are hosting many people.
Ingredients:
- 100mg Major Orange Mango – 20 servings per bottle ($15)
- Hawaii’s Own Guava Passion Orange frozen juice concentrate OR pineapple juice
- 16floz Pom Pomegranate juice
- Lemon or lime juice
How to do it:
- Mix up your frozen juice concentrate. For a bolder flavor, add a little less water than the can suggests.
- In a 32 oz ball jar, mix together 1 bottle Major Orange Mango, 12 oz juice, and 4 tbsp lemon juice. For best results chill this mixture before serving.
- To serve, fill a shot glass with 1oz of the juice mixture and top with Pomegranate Juice.
Green Claw (about 2.5mg THC per 12oz drink)
THC does not have to be your cannabinoid of choice in this one. Green Revolution’s water tinctures are not only available in a variety of potencies and ratios, but they also mix beautifully with beverages of all kinds making this recipe very customizable.
Ingredients:
- Green Revolution Journey tincture – 40 servings per bottle ($25)
- Seltzer water of your choice (Strawberry Bubbly is the author’s current favorite)
How to do it:
- Get ready for simplicity: crack open your chilled seltzer water and take a drink to make room.
- Add ½ dropper full of Green Revolution’s Journey tincture to your seltzer water and swirl gently.
- Optional: If you like, add a squeeze of a citrus wedge and your favorite can coozy!
Budtender’s Buddy (about 12.5mg CBD per 12oz drink)
Refreshing and reparative, this simple concoction is good the night of the party… but it’s even better the morning after.
Ingredients:
- Green Revolution Extra Relief tincture – 20 servings ($45)
- Your favorite unflavored seltzer water
- Scrappy’s Aromatic Bitters
How to do it:
- Pour your soda water over ice, preferably crushed.
- Add in 1 dropper full of Green Revolution Extra Relief tincture.
- Top with 5 or 6 dashes of Scrappy’s Aromatic Bitters and stir gently.