3 Easy Recipes to Make Your Own Cannabis Beer Cocktails

Since the revolutionary legalization of cannabis in several states across the US, companies have been tirelessly working to create innovative infused product lines that can bring ample benefits to the user. The rise of CBD in the cannabis domain has been a turning point, especially for the food and beverages industry, opening up new avenues to create enticing recipes brimming with the goodness of cannabinoids. Cannabis edibles and beverages are rapidly capturing markets worldwide.

One such segment that has received a ton of interest is cannabis-infused alcoholic beverages. From the charming glass of burgundy wine to a refreshing brew of beer, cannabis is finding its way into various drinks to embed taste, aroma, and more.   

What Is Cannabis Beer?

Cannabis beer or weed beer is among the most popular infused alcoholic beverages. Popular breweries are crafting brilliant weed beer recipes to suit your palate using one of the two major cannabinoids.  

THC infused beers are typically non-alcoholic to allow the user to enjoy the buzz from the cannabinoid. They have a stimulating effect on your senses. On the other hand, some companies are also experimenting with simple CBD infusion to avoid any psychoactive effects. This drink is ideal for inducing a relaxing and calming effect on the user. 

While these beers have a unique taste and feel, they also make amazing ingredients for your cocktail experiments to give an original twist to your drink menu. Here we present three cannabis beer cocktail recipes you can try and enjoy at home.

1. Cannabis Michelada

If fruity and sweet cocktails aren’t your style, some savory ingredients might be the perfect way to go. A Michelada is a classic Mexican cocktail prepared with a touch of hot flavors in a bloody mary, making it an exotic drink. Topped with cannabis beer, it is purely a riot for your taste buds. 

What You Need:

• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1 lime
• 1 bottle of cannabis beer
• Lemon wheels
• Salt

How To Prepare:

1. Moisten the rim of a glass with some lime juice. Place salt on a plate and press the glass into it to salt the rim.
2. Add tomato juice to fill about one-quarter of the glass.
3. Add the hot sauce, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce and mix thoroughly.
4. Add a dash of lime juice and mix again.
5. Top the glass with cannabis beer and garnish with lemon wheels.

Tip: Alternatively, you can use a bottle of your favorite beer and add a few drops of Sunday Scaries CBD oil to make this amazing CBD beer cocktail at home.

2.Canna Beer Shandy

A beer shandy is a classic cocktail that blends the zesty citrus flavors of lemon with a refreshing beer. You can also prepare the cocktail with other fruit juices as they tend to combine exceptionally well with the beer’s flavors and texture. This cannabis shandy is a trippy variation of this fruity beer cocktail that will introduce a touch of earthy flavors to the drink. 

What You Need:

• 1 bottle of cannabis lager (or any other light weed beer)
• 1 teaspoon tart cherry juice
• 2 cups lime juice
• 2 cups of sugar
• 1 cup of water
• Lemon wheels
• Mint sprig

How To Prepare:

1. Add the lime juice, sugar, and water in a small bowl, and mix thoroughly.
2. Make sure to dissolve the sugar entirely to create homemade limeade.
3. Pour the cannabis beer into a tall glass until it is half full.
4. Add the limeade from step 2 to the rest of the glass, and stir thoroughly to combine.
5. Top off the drink with cherry juice.
6. Garnish with mint sprigs and lemon wheels. Serve.

Tip: You can also use fruit-flavored cannabis beer for this cocktail, such as blood orange or grapefruit beers, to create a fantastic drink.

3. Mulled Cannabis Ale

A mulled wine is a festive drink brimming with your favorite spices’ extravagant flavors that kindle the holiday spirit. Inspired by this delicious drink, we created a mulled ale recipe specially prepared with cannabis beer to add a touch of relaxation to this festive season. The ale adds a refreshing new twist to this incredible drink.

What You Need:

• 1 cup apple cider
• 4 cloves
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 1 star anise
• 3 shots of brandy or cognac
• 2 tablespoon brown sugar and honey
• 2 bottles of CBD beer (Preferably White Ale)
• A touch of nutmeg
• Orange slices
• Orange zest

How To Prepare:

1. Add the beer and the apple cider into a saucepan, and place it on the stovetop on medium heat.
2. Make sure to keep in simmer to ensure the mixture does not boil.
3. Add brown sugar to the cider and mix thoroughly till the sugar completely dissolves.
4. Continue stirring the mixture to remove lumps.
5. Add cloves, star anise, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brandy and stir.
6. Add orange zest to the mixture, and leave it to simmer for at least an hour. Tip: Cooking longer will evaporate the alcohol and intensify the flavors of the spices added to the mixture. Therefore taste the ale every 15 minutes to remove it from heat when the flavors best suit your taste.
7. Strain the mulled ale into two mugs and discard the spices.
8. Garnish the drink with orange slices and a touch of cinnamon to serve.

Conclusion

Make a note of these drool-worthy cannabis beer-infused cocktails to add them to your party menu. These drinks will surely leave you feeling fun-filled and ecstatic.