If you are looking to enjoy a good liquid marijuana cocktail or a smooth and frosty cannabis infused beer you may be waiting for a long time unless you take matters into your own hands. If you are a newcomer with no experience or tolerance when it comes to cannabis edibles and beverages you might be best suited trying out the very low doses available on the legal marketplace first and see how it hits you. Remember to give it some time before you drink your way through a whole six pack or eat an entire package of infused thc gummies – the onset time can be anywhere from a half an hour to two full hours and the high can last up to twelve!
Drinking cannabis tends to have more of a cerebral effect than a body high which is distinct from the edible experience which usually functions in the opposite direction. This makes the low dose sodas and other cannabis drinks available ideal for newbies to try and experiment with relatively little risk of “greening out” – the unaffectionate nickname given to the experience of doing too much cannabis in one session and feeling awful.
If you have a higher tolerance limit or require higher doses for medical reasons however you will find yourself pretty much out of luck when shopping in the legal cannabis marketplace. Unless you have loads of money to spare and don’t mind digging through a giant pile of wasteful cardboard and plastic packaging to get to your medication you may prefer to make your own cannabis drinks at home to save on money, time and waste.
Before you throw a bunch of fruit and some raw bud in a blender and call it a smoothie or a liquid marijuana drink you’ll probably want to spend some prep time making one of the varieties of THC infused bases you can use to make a wide range of drinks with the most effective and potent THC content possible. At this point it’s a good idea to decide which kind of beverage you would most prefer.
To keep things as simple as possible you could just make some quick and easy cannabis tea as outlined in our previous blog How To Make Cannabis Tea. If you are ready to try something a little more advanced than that with a lot more possible liquid marijauna drinks you can make then why not try making one of these fun and functional THC infused bases which will allow you to make a wide range of drinks from cool and refreshing to frothy, warm and seasonal favourites!
Get a good sized pot of water boiling on the stove and then insert a metal bowl into it and place finely ground cannabis and milk – about 0.5 to 1g of weed per quart of milk should work well and give you a nice potent base. Because the milk and cannabis isn’t directly in the boiling water and is slightly removed from the source of heat it should not curdle or burn if left to simmer however you should still stir the mixture once in a while.
After the mixture has simmered for a few hours strain it through some cheesecloth and discard the unnecessary leftover material. You can now use your cannabis infused milk to make lattes, teas and delicious smoothies and milkshakes!
If you prefer to make drinks that are lactose free you can use this same double boiling method to make cannabis infused coconut oil. This takes a bit longer to do properly but the end result is a lactose free THC infused oil that you can add to just about anything!
If all this seems like a lot of hassle for a small amount of enjoyment consider using the shortcut and hack of simply adding a cannabis infused tincture, honey or oil to whatever drink or food you plan to enjoy. Haute Health has several fantastic varieties in stock in lots of great flavours!
While you are snagging some great tinctures, topicals or oils from our online shop be sure to check out some of the other amazing cannabis products we also have available. Currently we are featuring 5mg THC gummies for the beginners and lightweights, Delta 8 THC Distillate for those who want something cutting edge and some fantastic West Coast Hash for the connoisseurs. Looking to try microdosing magic mushrooms? Pick up some Golden Teachers today!