Cannabis is turning up in all types of beverages – coffee to cocktails. CBD Drinks are the next frontier in beverages. An article published in Forbes magazine predicts the cannabis beverages industry reaching up to $1.4 billion by 2023. Cannabis-infused drinks have now gained a foothold in the wellness space. It is terrific news for today’s youth to senior citizens who are turning to alternative products for physical and mental well-being.
Winters aren’t far away. We citizens in the pandemic-struck world need to brace up for wintry weather. Cannabis has a healthful appeal to pull us through the winter chill. Here are a couple of cannabis-infused drinks to spice up the holiday season this year with flavour and nutrition.
1. CBD Latte
Snowy mornings and dewy days mean a cup of coffee and cupcakes or CBD cookies. Latte with CBD extracts is all you need to welcome warmth.
Method of Preparation:
- Put hemp seeds into regular milk to make the hemp milk.
- Mix vanilla extract, sea salt and honey in it.
- Add 1 tsp of coffee in your quirky mug and pour treated hemp milk into it.
- Add more honey and vanilla extract to the cup.
- Stir the contents till the froth shows up.
2. Cannabis Tea:
Any morning coffee has more calories and taste than health. Replace it with something light. A cannabis-infused tea has healthy cannabidiol extracts to help you savour the rich aroma. All you need is a couple of hemp leaves, milk, cinnamon, honey and vanilla extract.
Method of Preparation:
- Steep a few bits of hemp in a vessel containing hot water.
- Add other ingredients such as cinnamon and vanilla extract into the cup.
- Now add milk and honey and boil it for a few minutes.
- Cannabis tea is ready to enjoy with light snacks.
3. CBD Chocolate Smoothie:
This beverage is the answer to your winter taste buds. And, it is so easy to prepare with essentials like hemp seeds, almond milk, cinnamon, cocoa powder and frozen banana.
Method of Preparation:
- Blend cocoa powder with hemp seeds and cinnamon.
- In a blender, add almond milk and frozen banana.
- Now blend the mixture.
- Pour it into a smoothie glass and garnish it with chocolate syrup and waffles.
4. CBD Mint Julep
Christmas is the right time to explore treats and cocktails. Incorporate CBD in your mint julep recipes to take the flavor to a new high. Redesign the traditional Christmas menu in winters by getting CBD tincture, simple syrup, cannabis leaves, mint and bourbon.
Method of Preparation:
- In a chilled julep cup, add cannabis leaves, CBD tincture and some syrup.
- Fill one half of the cup with bourbon, add some ice cubes and swirl it.
- For a garnish, add leaves of cannabis and some mint extract.
5. CBD Ginger Beer
Cocktails with warm tones are best for winters. Complement it with a pork dish or spicy curry and the overall experience is worth it. Let’s find out how to make cannabis-infused ginger beer for Christmas night.
Method of Preparation:
- Add 3 cups of water to a heated saucepan.
- Add some ginger pieces to it.
- Simmer the saucepan for a few minutes.
- Now add honey, CBD tincture (orange) and lemon juice into the pan.
- Add bourbon and some ice to complete the preparation.
Enjoy CBD-infused Ginger Beer with friends and family over delectable food pairings.
6. CBD Gin & Tonic
Repurpose the old gin and tonic with the winter spirit. CBD tinctures can help put back the extra spice in the beverage. All you need is gin, tonic water, CBD Oil and lemon juice to make a happening winter drink. You may add aromatic elements like marijuana leaves and herbs to get a good kick from the home-made gin tonic.
Method of Preparation:
- Get a wine glass for yourself.
- Add gin, tonic water and lime juice into the wine glass.
- Further, add CBD Oil and garnishing herbs.
- You may also add edible flowers to enhance the taste and garnishing value.
Smoked salmon and the cannabis gin and tonic are good to go as a pair.
7. CBD Cosmopolitan
The mouth-watering CBD Cosmopolitan is for the urban souls raring to ‘kick’ their winter cravings. Get your hands on this refreshing aroma of orange CBD and common evening delights like lime and cranberry juice, vodka, triple sec.
Method of Preparation:
- In a cocktail shaker, combine all the ingredients except CBD tincture.
- Shake it for a few seconds and then add the tincture.
- Put some ice cubes and shake it for another 10 seconds.
- Get yourself a martini glass, pour the contents into it.
Enjoy the preparation with good food.
Conclusion
Cold wintry nights may be hard to spend. Whip up a delicious CBD-infused cocktail because that might help warm the cockles of your heart. Bonfire and Disney Hotstar will be a good companion as you take pleasure in a cannabis beverage. A CBD drink is not just any pick-me-up; it serves nutrition and taste at the same time. Plus, it very much enhances the appeal of winter celebrations. Earthy flavours to the delightful aroma, you must try any of these drinks. Replace your humble morning beverage with steaming cannabis tea to kickstart your day with an active metabolism. Let the good times roll with a cannabis drink. Be sure to drink in moderation and don’t drive under the influence of a CBD drink.
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