If you want to consume cannabis in more of a social setting among friends, cannabis-infused cocktails could be the way to go. They’re portable, don’t leave a smell, and are extremely delicious. It could be just what you need on a hot summer day.
In this article, we’re sharing some of our favourite summertime cocktail recipes infused with cannabis. While these drinks all are alcohol free and rely on cannabis as a substitute, you should be very mindful of the dosage you infuse and feel free to adjust as you see fit.
Infused Simple Syrup
You’re going to need some infused simple syrup, which will act as the primary cannabis source and sweetener for most cocktails. Here’s a basic recipe to try:
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups sugar
- 2 tbsp vegetable glycerin
- 2 grams dried cannabis flower, ground
To make the simple syrup, simply boil the water and combine all ingredients at boiling temperature for around 20 minutes. By then, everything should be well incorporated. Let it sit for a few minutes, then add the mixture to a storage container to chill in the fridge.
Classic Mule
The mule is a classic cocktail typically made with vodka, mint and ginger beer, known for being served in the iconic copper mug. If you have a copper mug, they not only look great but keep the drink ideally cold.
Ingredients
- 4 oz non-alcoholic ginger beer
- 1 tbsp infused syrup
- Mint leaves
- Lime wedge (garnish)
Instructions
- To start, muddle the mint leaves inside a copper mug. If you don’t have a copper mug, any serving glass will do.
- Add the ginger beer, cannabis-infused syrup and ice.
- Give it a good stir right in the mug – and enjoy!
Frozen Lemonade
Lemonade is a summertime classic, and there’s no reason we can’t infuse some of your favourite cannabis to make the best lemonade ever. Feel free to get creative with this one too and blend in your favourite fruits to make raspberry lemonade, mango lemonade, or something else!
Homemade lemonade is the best way to go, but you can always use a lemonade mix if you’d prefer.
Ingredients
- 3-4 lemons per cup of juice
- Sugar
- Water
- Other fruit like berries, mango, or pineapple, etc.
- Infused simple syrup
Instructions
- Combine 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves to create some simple syrup.
- Set it aside and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Juice all of your lemons and strain if necessary to remove the seeds.
- Combine the cooled syrup, fruit, infused syrup and freshly squeezed juice in a blender for a while.
- Add about 1 tbsp of your infused simple syrup to each glass.
Daiquiri
The daiquiri is another classic cocktail that uses subtle citrus and rum to create a well-balanced cocktail. Slightly similar to the margarita, the daiquiri does not need a salt rim and can be blended into a frozen drink or shaken like regular.
Ingredients
- 2 oz rum alternative
- 1 tsp coconut syrup
- 1 tbsp infused simple syrup
- ½ oz fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Grab a cocktail shaker and squeeze roughly half an ounce of lime juice into it.
- Stir in your syrups and the rum alternative.
- Give it a good hard shake and strain into chilled cocktail glasses.
Cranberry Cooler
This homemade cooler is the exact drink you’ll want in your hand on a hot summer day, after a long day, some yard work, or a workout. This is the epitome of a refreshing drink. Plus, it’s dead easy to craft at home.
Ingredients
- 4 oz cranberry juice
- 2 oz carbonated water
- 1 tbsp infused simple syrup
- Whole cranberries
Instructions
- In a large glass or mixing shaker, combine all of your ingredients. But don’t shake too hard – you only need to combine things.
- Add ice to your glass and pour in your cranberry cooler.
- Garnish with extra whole cranberries.
Blueberry Fizz
Sticking with the fruit theme, the Blueberry Fizz infused cocktail is something you need to try if you prefer a kick of carbonation. This one is great for brunch, happy hour, or anytime you can spend outside kicked back on a patio. To take things to the next level, try adding in some high-quality blueberry jam, preferably something that’s made locally!
Ingredients
- 4 oz ginger ale
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp infused simple syrup
- 1 tbsp blueberry jam
- Whole blueberries (garnish)
Instructions
- This simple recipe comes together by adding all of your ingredients into a glass along with ice.
- Give it a good manual stir.
- Plop some blueberries on top and enjoy!
The secret to an excellent cannabis infused drink for summertime is BC-grown cannabis. There really is no substitute for a better product. Cheeky’s Cannabis is fully stocked with BC-grown weed that you can purchase online or from one of our 3 locations. Find us in Maple Ridge, Vancouver, and North Saanich on Vancouver Island.