What do you get when you combine summertime, CBD, and a little basic mixology?
CBD-infused cocktails, that’s what!
CBD is one of the hottest things in mixology today, but you don’t have to be an expert bartender to join in on the trend. These 5 recipes will help you spice up your favorite summertime drinks with some simple CBD infusions.
Mojito CBD Recipe
Ingredients:
How it’s made:
- Combine lime juice and syrup in a small glass
- Add mint leaves & mush them against the side of the glass
- Add a full dropper (maybe two) of CBD oil
- Fill your glass with ice, then pour in rum
- Top with club soda
How it’ll make you feel:
- Ready to tackle the rest of your evening
- Refreshed & rested
- Like you’ve got your mojo back
Piña Colada CBD Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces rum
- 3 ounces pineapple chunks
- 1 ounce coconut cream
- Cinnamon CBD
- Lots of ice
How it’s made:
- Get out a blender & pour in the following:
- Rum, pineapple chunks, and coconut cream
- Combine with pineapple chunks
- Add a full dropper (maybe two) of CBD oil
- Blend on highest setting
- Pour into your fanciest glass & enjoy!
How it’ll make you feel:
- Peaceful, calm, content
- Decidedly high-vibing
- Like you’re visiting the Caribbean
Painkiller CBD Recipe
Ingredients:
How it’s made:
- Shake all ingredients in shaker
- Strain into a tall glass
- Pour over ice
- Top with nutmeg
How it’ll make you feel:
- Carefree
- Happy & confident
- Exactly how the name implies!
Daiquiri CBD Recipe
Ingredients:
How it’s made:
- Squeeze lime juice into a cocktail shaker
- Stir in the sugar, rum, and CBD
- Shake well!
- Strain into a chilled glass
How it’ll make you feel:
- Happy, joyful, content
- Refreshed & cooled down
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Like living is more tolerable (according to actress Tallulah Bankhead, at least)
Gin & Tonic CBD Recipe
Ingredients:
Directions:
- Fill a tall glass with ice
- Pour in the gin!
- Add fresh-squeezed lime & CBD oil
- Add tonic water and stir until mixed
- Garnish with lime wedge
- (Or save it for that salmon you’re going to eat later)
How it’ll make you feel:
- Happy + carefree
- Eager to hear some 90s-era rap
- Like you’re ready for the evening to beGIN (corny, we know)
Summing Things Up
Summer isn’t quite over yet, and there are still plenty of hot days ahead of us that will call for a cold (possibly tropical) drink.
And unlike other summers, this one’s relying on us to create memorable moments even as we’re stuck inside, far away from our favorite tiki bars. Challenging, maybe—but we think you’ll find these 5 CBD-infused memories more than up for the task.