Elevate your cocktail experience with this enticing twist on the classic paloma! Enhance the tequila-based goodness of grapefruit juice and mint by infusing it with your choice of cannabis infusion – CBD or THC! Find easy steps to create a refreshing drink that’s sure to impress, whether you choose to enjoy it as a mocktail or cocktail.
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Article Features
- A fresh and delicious cocktail made with CBD or THC
- Options for creating a cocktail or mocktail with or without alcohol
- Want to skip the hard work? Shop with me and have my premium, Bliss Beverage Booster delivered directly to your door! Now shipping across the US.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Bright, energetic and refreshing, this grapefruit mint paloma is perfect for brunching, celebrating, or just an afternoon pick-me-up.
Traditionally made with bottled grapefruit soda and tequila, this version uses fresh grapefruit juice and ginger to achieve big, bold flavor.
As members of my Well With Cannabis Community know, there are many ways to infuse a cocktail like this.
In this guide, you will find step-by-step instructions and multiple different infusion options to choose from.
What You’ll Need
- 2 pumps of Bliss Beverage Booster – For a perfect 6mg of THC and 6mg of CBD per drink. No booster? Pick your choice of infusion from the alternative infusion options below
- 1 teaspoon sugar – Regular sugar or learn how to make cannabis sugar
- ½ inch of fresh ginger – Peeled and sliced thin. In a pinch? Prepared ginger works, too!
- 4 fresh mint leaves – Fresh mint leaves are best, but in a pinch, mint extract works
- 2 ounces grapefruit juice – Freshly squeezed is great, but bottled will do. Save som fresh grapefruit wedges for garnish. Want to switch up the flavor? Try orange or lime juice.
- 2 ounces seltzer water – Unflavored, or flavored if you prefer
- 1½ ounces tequila – Totally optional. If you are making this drink a mocktail and skipping the alcohol, simply use 3 ounces of sparkling water in total.
- Ice cubes – A must have!
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Step 1 – Prepare your cannabis sugar or other infusion option.
- Step 2 – In a cocktail shaker, muddle together the ginger and cannabis sugar.
- Step 3 – Add the mint and muddle again lightly to release the oils and mix the natural flavors.
- Step 4 – Add the grapefruit juice and stir with the muddler to ensure the sugar is dissolved. If you’re using the Bliss Beverage Booster, add your desired number of pumps now.
- Step 5 – Add one cup of ice, seltzer water, and tequila, if using.
- Step 6 – Shake well before pouring into a highball glass.
- Step 7 – Garnish with a mint sprig and grapefruit wedges.
- Step 8 – Enjoy!
Note: complete step-by-step printable instructions are located in the recipe card below.
Storage Instructions
This cannabis paloma cocktail is best enjoyed immediately.
Alternate Cannabis Infusion Options
There are so many ways to customize cannabis cocktails to produce the outcome you desire. The flower you start with will matter most in your final outcome.
- CBD flower
- CBG flower
- delta-9 THC flower (psychoactive effects)
Additionally, the strain of the cannabis plants and common terpenes present matters, too. A good strain will make you feel amazing.
Don’t forget, when making CBD edibles, you need to decarb for CBD and when making THC edibles, you need to decarb for THC.
Cannabis Sugar
This is my preferred way to infuse this recipe.
Cannabis sugar is simple, versatile, and easy to store for long-term use.
Cannabis Tincture
For this mojito recipe, I am only recommending tinctures made with high-proof alcohol, not oil based tinctures.
You can make a THC or CBD tincture with the following methods:
Things not to use:
- Don’t try to make this cocktail with oil, it will separate and float to the top
- Skip trying to make cannabis simple syrup, cannabinoids need fat and it will separate
Notes and Expert Tips
- To make CBD cannabis sugar, simply swap CBD flower for the THC dominant cannabis flower.
- Easily swap the fresh raspberries for fresh strawberries or blackberries. Perhaps a blueberry mojito?
- Make your cannabis infusion match your desired outcome. Want to up the energy level and experience a lifted effect? Opt for a sativa-dominant hybrid. A bit of relaxation and more sleepy experience? Try a Indica-dominant hybrid.
- Want to learn more about crafting CBD and THC cocktails and mocktails? Check out my Cannabis Drinks Made Simple Cookbook!
Cannabis-Infused Paloma Cocktail or Mocktail
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon cannabis sugar
- ¼ inch fresh ginger, peeled, sliced thin
- 4 leaves fresh mint
- 2 pumps Bliss Beverage Booster
- 2 ounces fresh grapefruit juice wedges for garnish optional
- 2 ounces seltzer water
- 1½ ounces tequila optional
Instructions
- Prepare your cannabis sugar or other infusion option.
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle together the ginger and the cannabis sugar.
- Once that is muddled gently, add the mint and muddle well.
- If you're using the Bliss Beverage Booster, add your desired number of pumps now.
- Then add the grapefruit juice and stir with the muddler to ensure the sugar is dissolved .
- Add one cup of ice, seltzer water, and tequila, if using.
- Add the top and shake well before pouring in a highball glass.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and grapefruit wedges and enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition
Frequently Asked Questions
A mason jar will work!
Sipping on your favorite THC beverages may help to mellow mood swings, ease chronic stress, and bring a sense of peace.
While it is unique for everyone and their unique endocannabinoid system, 2.5-5mg of THC is plenty for a single serving. Learn more about dosing THC here.
If you are considering combining alcohol and cannabis for medicinal purposes, it is best to contact your medical marijuana doctor. This is especially true if you have a serious medical condition like chronic pain or are taking prescription medications.
Under Federal law, any cannabis that contains less than 0.3% THC is legal. States will have their own rules and regulations.
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