Cannabis-Infused Cocktails: How to Make a healthy THC Pina Colada…that doesn’t taste like weed.
Enjoying cocktails with your pals is seriously so much fun. But between hangovers, headaches, and the dehydrating effects of alcohol, it sometimes just doesn’t feel worth it.
We love to raise a glass in celebration but hate feeling bad the next day. That’s why we’ve been experimenting with cannabis cocktails! Whether you are Cali Sober Curious or just want another option, cannabis-infused cocktails are a great way to enjoy your drink while still being responsible. They are a way to consume THC without the harmful effects of alcohol and they're delicious.
There are many different cannabis-infused cocktails out there, but this article will focus on one in particular - the THC Pina Colada. This is a great mocktail for those who want to have their cocktail and drink it too.
One of our favorite brands to try for cannabis mixology is Proof Wellness. They make excellent cannabis oil tinctures that are great for cocktails!
Proof is owned and operated by women, so of course, they get it. All Proof products are vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, and cruelty-free, made by hand in their small facility in Northern California.
What is a Cannabis Cocktail?
A cannabis cocktail is a drink that contains THC instead of alcohol. THC is the psychoactive component in marijuana, which makes you high. The cannabis industry is a booming one. With more states legalizing recreational and medical marijuana, it’s no surprise that people are looking for new ways to consume that help minimize their alcohol consumption. One of the latest trends is infusing drinks with THC or CBD.
How To Make Weed-Infused Cocktails
The easiest way to make a weed drink is by adding cannabis oil from a tincture to your favorite cocktail recipe. You can buy cannabis oil or even make your own oil! Just pay attention to the amount of weed you put into your cocktail. Keep reading to learn the best way to dose your weed.
How to Dose Your Cannabis Cocktail
The first thing to consider when dosing cannabis is how experienced you are with it. Do you have a high or low tolerance when you smoke weed? Have you had a lot of experience ingesting weed or have you never tried it before? Do you have a memory of getting really high on an edible and feeling like the room was spinning? Or are you the type to take a 10mg edible and head to the beach on the regular?
The best advice for anyone interested in trying more cannabis consumption methods is to go low and slow. Some might call it micro-doing and it’s the best way to test your system without overexerting it.
Try using the tincture a little at a time, so you still get the calming, focusing, energizing, or restoring effects of weed but its intoxicating effects are minimized. Many of Proof’s customers (from high-performing executives to seriously ill patients) use Proof on a near-constant basis but at low levels. This can take some experimentation to learn the best potency for your tolerance and application. Try the 20:1 tincture. It has .5 mg THC and 10 mg CBD. It’s the lowest potency tincture.
If you have a high tolerance level, you’ll want to try Proof’s 1:1 which has 10 mg THC and 10 mg CBD. We love using this one for cannabis cocktails. This is a great ratio for multi-course dinners for consumers with higher tolerance levels.
You just put 1/2 a dropper or less (depending on how much THC you want) of THC tincture on top of each drink!
THC Pina Colada Recipe
3 cups frozen or fresh pineapple chunks
1 can of light coconut milk (15oz)
1/2 cup pineapple juice
Proof THC rich tincture*
Pineapple wedge for garnish
Add the pineapple chunks, coconut milk and pineapple juice to a blender. Blend until smooth and thick.
Pour into serving glasses and put 1/2 a dropper or less (depending on how much THC you want) of Proof THC rich tincture on top of each drink. Add garnish and serve! Or better yet, let your guests dose themselves according to their preference!
*Dosage: we recommend starting at a low level relative to your normal consumption. You can always add more. Proof makes it easy to understand dosing and choose the product that’s right for you.
We hope you enjoy this recipe and start experimenting with more cannabis cocktails!
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