Forecast: 100% Chance of Cannabis Cocktails 🍹

Switch up the roster and get into something new(ish) with Truss Beverages.

These cannabis-infused beverages help you reach a higher taste and make the weekend feel like it's going to last all summer long. 

 

 

Caribbean Punch 🌺

There's no messing around with this high-intensity mango pineapple flavoured potion by XMG. Our version of a classic punch bowl will have you saying “ya mon” in a terrible Jamaican accent.

 

Ingredients

6oz Pineapple Juice

6oz Orange Juice

4oz Lime Juice

2oz Hibiscus Syrup

Star anise

8oz Ginger ale

8 dashes Angostura bitters

Lime wheels

1 XMG Mango Pineapple

 

Hibiscus Simple Syrup Ingredients

1L Water

500g Sugar

100g Dried Hibiscus Flowers

 

Directions

Hibiscus Syrup 2:1

1. Mix water, sugar and dried hibiscus in a large pot and bring to boil mixing until sugar is dissolved. (The ratio of 2:1 in favour of water).
2. Reduce heat to a simmer and let hibiscus steep for 4 hours stirring often.
3. Strain out hibiscus and place syrup into and air tight container.

 TIP: Use a blender or food processor to finely chop the dry hibiscus before adding it to the water. It will deepen the flavour of the syrup.

Mocktail

1. In a pitcher combine pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, lime wheels, hibiscus syrup, and bitters.
2. Add ice.
3. Top with XMG and ginger ale
4. Stir.
5. Serve in stemless wine glasses garnished with star anise and lime wheels.

 

 

 

 

Pack-A-Bowl of Love 💛

Celebrate life's little victories with this lip smacking brew made with Little Victory Sparkling Dry Lemon.⁠

 

Ingredients

2oz Little Victory Dry Lemon

1.5oz Seedlip Citrus

.75oz Rhubarb & Strawberry Shrub

 

Directions

Rhubarb and Strawberry Shrub

1. Juice the Rhubarb and Strawberries.
2. Using a 2:1 ratio add sugar to the juice and heat in a saucepan to create a syrup. Do not boil; still until dissolved.
3. Using a 2:3 ratio add apple cider vinegar to syrup.
4. Transfer to a airtight container. 

Mocktail

1. In Collins glass combine the Seedlip Citrus and the Rhubarb & Strawberry Shrub.
2. Add ice.
3. Top with Little Victory Dry Lemon.
4. Garnish with your mouth j/k a dehydrated Lemon

 

 

 

 

Herb & Tonic 🌿

Invigorate your mind and body with this refreshing herbal classic (with a twist).⁠ With bright, hoppy notes of lemon, tangerine & thyme, Limonene & Sparkling Tonic by House of Terpenes has got some pretty high standards.⁠

 

Ingredients

3oz House of Terpenes Myrcene or Limonene

1oz Seedlip Garden

1 Rosemary Sprig

6-9 Juniper Berries

2-3 Star Anise

1 Grapefruit

1 Cucumber

 

Directions

Mocktail

1. Add Seedlip Garden, juniper berries and star anise and slice of grapefruit to the bottom of a wine glass.
2. Using a peeler or paring knife, thinly slice the cucumber to get a ribbon like pieces. Add the to the glass.
3. Add ice.
4. Top with House of Terpenes.
5. Garnish with a rosemary sprig.

 

 

 

 

Sweet Dark Cherry Smash 🍒

Mixed drinks about feelings? We got you. What better way to ring in summer with a twist on an all-time classic made with Sparkling Dark Cherry by Little Victory. ⁠

 

Ingredients

¼ cup fresh sweet cherries (pitted, halved)

1oz mint infused simple syrup

½ oz lime juice

Mint leaves

Little Victory Sparkling Dark Cherry 

 

Mint Infused Simple Syrup (Makes about 1 cup)

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, removed from stems

 

Directions

Mint Infused Syrup:

1. Combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
2. Reduce the heat to a simmer, add the mint leaves and infuse for about 10 minutes over low heat.
3. Remove from heat and let the mixture cool to room temperature.
4. Once cool, remove mint leaves from the simple syrup.
5. Store the mint-infused syrup in an airtight bottle or jar (will last 4-6 weeks in the fridge).

Mocktail:

1. Combine cherries and mint infused simple syrup in the bottom of a rocks glass.
2. Muddle the cherries with the syrup until pulpy.
3. Add lime juice, ice and stir.
4. Top with Little Victory Sparkling Dark Cherry.
5. Garnish with mint leaves and cherries.

 

Sip responsibly 😎✌🏼 

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