Whether you’re trying to push your cocktails to another level or perhaps you prefer to enhance your CBD experience with some fancy drinks, CBD cocktails represent a concept that brings a bit of everything.
While you can certainly find plenty of CBD drinks in commerce, the truth is preparing your own CBD cocktails gives you more freedom and choice in terms of what goes in there. This hands-on approach also allows you to adjust flavors and CBD dosages exactly to your liking.
With this thought in mind, here are five quick recipes for some of the most delicious CBD cocktails out there.
CBD Lemon Spritzer
There’s nothing more refreshing than the sweet and sour taste of lemon mixed into spritzer. For this cocktail, you’ll need one or two ounces of vodka, four ounces of champagne, a tablespoon of lemon juice and an ounce of syrup.
Of course, make sure you have the optimal CBD dose as well. It depends on how strong you want your cocktail to be. Most people do well with 10mg of CBD oil, but you can go lower or higher too. On top of these, you’ll also need club soda to fill the glass. The club soda adds a pleasant fizz and lightness that complements the other ingredients beautifully.
Preparing this cocktail is simple. You can mix all the ingredients in a glass (with or without ice), then fill up with club soda. Since it’s such a common cocktail, you might be able to find it in a CBD mix pack in commerce as well. Make sure you have a decent dose of CBD though.
CBD Watermelon
CBD watermelon cocktails are just as popular, especially during hot summer days. Watermelon is refreshing and energizing, while CBD adds to the whole experience. To make the most out of it, avoid watermelon juice, but use a real watermelon instead. Using fresh fruit helps maintain the cocktail’s natural sweetness and texture.
Get a couple of ounces of tequila, less than an ounce of lime juice and just as much agave. Cut your watermelon and take four cubes out of it. Of course, try to get them from the central part of the fruit because it’s sweeter.
Once the watermelon cubes are crushed, mix all the ingredients in a shaker for about 20 seconds. Don’t forget to add your CBD oil in your desired dose. The cocktail will be quite thick, so pour it carefully in a glass. Serving it chilled enhances the revitalizing effect of this drink.
CBD Margarita with a Twist
If you’re a fan of classic margarita, you’ll love this cocktail with a bit of a twist. It’s tastier, more aromatic and, most importantly, has a decent dose of CBD.
Get half a cup of pomegranate juice, a third of a cup of sugar and a few pinches of dried hibiscus and heat everything in a pan until the sugar is dissolved.
In a shaker, add a bit of ice, two ounces of tequila, and an ounce of triple sec, the juice from one lime and some CBD oil. Shake these ingredients for a few seconds, then add the mix you’ve obtained after heating hibiscus, juice and sugar. This layering of flavors and textures makes for a complex and enjoyable cocktail.
Mix for another 10 seconds and pour in a glass. How much CBD oil you add depends on your needs, as well as dosage requirements.
Pineapple CBD
Looking for a non-alcoholic drink to enjoy? Whether you drive or you simply don’t like the taste of alcohol, this is an excellent mix that will give you the desired CBD dose in a non-alcoholic way. It’s a tropical treat that can refresh you anytime.
Get a shaker and mix an ounce of pineapple juice, just under an ounce of lime juice, half an ounce of ginger syrup, a bit of ice and some non-alcoholic bitter. Throw in the CBD oil in the required quantity or dose, then shake everything for about 10 seconds.
Once you get a homogenous mix, pour it into a glass. Top the glass with club soda and you’re ready to go. If you want to make it fancy, garnish with a lemon jest.
CBD Mojito
This is another non-alcoholic alternative that resembles the classic taste of mojito, but without alcohol. However, CBD will give you a decent experience anyway.
Get about three limes and squeeze them for their juice. Get some fresh mint leaves and grind them with about half a tablespoon of granulated sugar. this step releases the essential oils in the mint, boosting the cocktail’s fragrance and flavor.
Mix everything in a glass, give it a couple of stirs, then add club soda to top it up. Add the CBD oil in the desired quantity and dosage at the end. Stir a few more times and you’re ready to experience the best CBD mojito cocktail with no alcohol.
Of course, this cocktail can be prepared with alcohol as well, just follow the classic recipe and add a bit of CBD oil.
As a short final conclusion, you can add CBD oil or other CBD products in pretty much any type of cocktail. Whether you’re after an alcoholic option or the clean alternative, there are plenty of options out there. As for the CBD dosage, that has to be individualised based on your needs.
