Are you planning to throw a party? You could get very creative when it comes to cocktails. They have always been a necessity at parties. Although cocktails have been around for a long while, CBD-infused cocktails have become very popular in the past few years.
But what is CBD? CBD stands for cannabidiol, and it’s a part of the cannabis plant. Unlike THC, which is a psychoactive cannabinoid of the plant, CBD won’t make you high. And it’s legal in most states!
CBD is a cannabinoid that makes you feel relaxed and can even help you fall asleep. It can help reduce pain or alleviate mental issues like anxiety and depression. Therefore, it has a lot of potential health benefits. Pouring some CBD into a cocktail can make a drinking experience very pleasing.
Cocktail and CBD fusion
CBD comes in many different shapes, forms, and sizes. Over the last decade, they have earned their place in dispensaries and shops. Many bars and clubs have added them to the menu since the mid-to-late 2010s. Oils, sparkling water, tinctures, salves, creams, and more are available. They even come as CBD gummies.
There are tons of options and combinations you can make. It’s important to know what dose of alcohol or CBD suits you. There is no safe dose of alcohol, but slow drinking can prevent a nasty hangover. Although there’s usually 15 mg of CBD in drinks, 25 mg is also a good starting point. Now that we got that out of the way, here are CBD cocktail recipes to impress your guests.
Ginger-Citrus Fizz
Ingredients:
- 1 ice cup
- 2 oz. ripe lemon sour
- 4 oz. CBD sparkling water
- ½ oz. ginger syrup
- Citrus CBD gummies
This CBD cocktail is very refreshing and tasty. As the name suggests, it has a delightful flow of citrus and ginger. And the right amount of CBD makes it very satisfying to drink. First off, you need to put some ice and ripe lemon sour before pouring CBD sparkling water. On top of that, give it half an ounce of ginger syrup, and finish it off with citrus CBD gummies.
Lavender Lean CBD
Ingredients:
- ½ oz. simple syrup
- 2-3 rosemary sprigs
- ½ oz. lemon juice
- ½ ice cup
- 2 oz. Lillet Rouge
- 15 mg CBD lavender oil
- Lemon slice garnish
To make this cocktail, you need to put half an ounce of simple syrup in the shaker, 2-3 rosemary sprigs, and half an ounce of lemon juice. Add some ice, then pour 2 ounces of Lillet Rouge. After that, add CBD lavender oil. Close the shaker, and shake it for a minute. Garnish it with a slice of lemon. You’ll feel like you’re drinking in the lavender and rosemary fields!
Pineapple Express
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of pineapple chunks
- 1 ½ oz. mezcal
- ½ oz. lemon juice
- ½ oz. agave
- 1 ml CBD oil
- ½ ice cup
- Pineapple leaf garnish
For this process, you’re going to use a blender. Put a cup of pineapple chunks, 1.5 ounces of mezcal, and half an ounce of lemon juice. Pour half an ounce of agave 1 ml of CBD oil, then throw in half a cup of ice. Next, blend it all in the blender. Garnish it with a pineapple leaf, and you’re ready to serve.
Gin and Tonic CBD
Ingredients:
- ¾ oz. lemon juice
- 3 cucumber slices
- 5 oz. gin
- 5 oz. tonic water
- 1 ml CBD oil
The Gin and Tonic cocktail has been around for a long time. But adding CBD gives it a delightful new twist. Pour the lemon juice, add three cucumber slices, and mix them up. Then, pour 4.5 ounces of gin and 3.5 ounces of tonic water. Mix it all in a glass of wine and pour CBD oil all over it.
CBD Mint Julep
Ingredients:
- 8 mint leaves
- ¾ oz. simple syrup
- 2 mint CBD oil drops
- 2 oz. bourbon
- ¾ ice cup
- Mint leaf garnish
To make CBD Mint Julep:
- Drop eight mint leaves in the glass before pouring ¾ ounce of simple syrup.
- Add two drops of mint CBD oil, and mix it all up.
- Pour 2 ounces of bourbon, then fill the glass up with ice.
- Add a mint leaf on top of it.
Cosmopolitan CBD
Ingredients:
- Lime juice
- Cranberry juice
- 2 oz. vodka
- ¾ oz. orange-flavored liquor
- 1 mg CBD tinctures
- 1 ice cube
- Orange twist garnish
Cosmopolitan is a classic cocktail that has been the main drink at parties for many years. Why not give it a different twist, though? With CBD, it will be even more satisfying to drink. Use a shaker, and make a mash of lime and cranberry juice, vodka, orange-flavored liquor, and CBD tinctures. Then, add ice and shake it for half a minute. Pour the mix into a cocktail glass and garnish it with the orange twist.
Conclusion
These are our favorite CBD cocktails we highly recommend for you and your guests. Hopefully, you enjoyed our recipes and wrote them down in your notebook.
As discussed earlier, CBD won’t make you high, but it might calm your body and mind significantly. And adding it to a cocktail will provide you with a soothing experience. We guarantee that your guests will be impressed!
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