We’ll Canna-Drink to That!

Cannabis drinks, drinkables, or canna-drinks, have been rapidly gaining popularity for the past few years. Since 2019, we’ve seen a 40% increase in infused beverage sales, and all signs point to the trend continuing in 2022.

Cannabis enthusiasts may be buying more infused beverages year over year, but drinkables are not new to the world of cannabis. Historians have discovered that as far back as 600 BCE, people have been using cannabis-infused drinks for religious rites and rituals. Members of the Greek cult of Dionysus, the God of wine and ecstasy, reportedly infused their potent wines with cannabis in order to reach a state of “divine possession.”

While some of us may want to try cannabis drinkables to reach the Dionysus-levels of divine possession, other enthusiasts are turning to drinking their cannabis for many reasons.

Whether you’re looking for a healthier alternative to alcohol, a more publicly-accepted method of consumption (no smoke), or you enjoy edibles but want a more rapid onset of effects from cannabis (10-15 min. Vs. 1-2 hrs), there are a bevy of cannabis beverages to meet your needs and personal tastes.

Whether you’re a newbie, an oldie, or just looking for something different, Lagunitas has something to offer for every tier of cannabis enthusiast. Their 18:1 Unplugged CBD beverage will mellow you out and put you into bubble bath bliss. The Hifi Hops Reverb packs a 10 mg punch of THC, thanks to ABX full-spectrum concentrates and has enough raw power to make your old-head grandpa think he’s seeing The Beatles for the first time again.

If that sounds a little too intense for your next Bingo night, try their Tuner 1:1 CBD:THC beverage containing a balanced 5mg of each. With zero calories and a mellow, buzzy burst of energy, Tuner will park you right on the corner of Munchie Town and Spa-Dayville. Perfect for a day at the beach or a hike through the park.

Mix some Strawberry powder with your favorite seltzer water for a bubbly, fruity cannabis-infused drink. Flav’s Horchata powder is based on an authentic Mexican recipe and goes great in a milkshake or your favorite iced coffee. The flavors of cinnamon and vanilla will transport you to agua fresca heaven, where euphoric bliss is the norm.

If you’re jonesing for tart, sweet ‘n sour goodness, and all you have on-hand is a bottle of water, Flav’s Lemonade powder is bound to be your cotton-mouth hero. Just like all of Flav’s powdered drink pouches, each packet of Lemonade powder has 10mg THC, so you know exactly what you’re getting into when you pour yourself a double or triple.

Just remember, you can’t start your own adult lemonade or horchata stand with these drinks, and your neighbors might not be cool enough to appreciate the subtle flavors and strong effects. Keep these to yourself or share the love with your friends and family that are of age.

If you’re having trouble sleeping after a night of joint-powered tv binging, Kikoko’s Tranquili-Tea may shuttle you to the land of nod as a result of the 5mg CBN and 3mg THC in each pouch. Did you have a tough day at the office and are in desperate need of a brain-melting mood-booster? Kikoko’s Positivi-Tea’s 10mg THC and 5mg CBD is purported to banish grumpiness and remind you how good it is to be alive.

Last but not least, Kikoko is also your guardian angel in the bedroom if you ever need to boost that drive. Their Sensuali-Tea, infused with rose petals, lavender, orange peel, and 7mg THC, may have you enjoying passionate heavy-petting in 90 minutes or less as long as you’re hanging out with the right company.

CANN’s Ginger Lemongrass Tonic will fling you into Spring and help you shake off the winter cobwebs. It might even motivate you to do some Spring cleaning, but we won’t blame you if you choose to smell the roses instead. If you’re looking to spice up a night of social frivolity (without the ensuing hangover that most of us experience from alcohol), their Blood Orange Cardamom is a tasty concoction that will leave you feeling grand.

The Lemon Lavender Tonic is a crowd-pleaser that will calm you down while pumping liquid confidence into your brain. And if you’re on the prowl for something a little more substantial, CANN’s hi boy tonics contain a higher dosage of 5mg THC and come in all of their different flavor varieties.

The impressive range of flavors like the exotic Mango Blood Orange (aka liquid sorbet), the offbeat Passion Fruit Pineapple (aka the best sangria ever), and the sweet and sour Strawberry Kiwi (aka adult fruit cocktail) are enough to make an entire party of cannabis skeptics into believers.

Agua de Flor comes in even more flavors like sweet and tangy Mango, Horchata with earthy nuttiness, and Fresa (or strawberry) that will bring you back to Abuela's house with its sweetened berry finish. Not least of all, if you’re loco for the flavors of a virgin mojito, Agua de Flor’s Limonada Pepino (lime and cucumber) will add a refreshingly stoney zing to your day at the beach.

For a more concentrated canna-drink, Keef’s Mocktail beverages are delicious libations waiting to happen. With 100mg THC in each bottle, Keef’s Lemonade Mocktail would pair beautifully with plain sparkling water or simply fortify your existing lemonade with some brain-melting THC.

The Fruit Punch Mocktail's blend of tropical fruit flavors like grapes, pineapples, pears, and apples will smack you in the kisser. Keef’s Fruit Punch Mocktail is a drink that punches back.

When you're in the mood for a sweet canna-drink, Keef has something for you.

Consuming cannabis with alcohol can have risks to your health. Learn more.