There’s still time to enjoy the summer before the milder weather comes. One of the best ways to do that in Coney Island is with boardwalk lights, salt air, and a cold drink in hand. THC cocktails are satisfying, and you can easily make your own non-alcoholic THC drinks at home, using tinctures, syrups, and ready-made weed-infused drinks at Hide Tidez Dispensary.
Step 1: Choose Your THC Base
So what are THC drinks, exactly? They’re beverages infused with THC, often using a process called nano-emulsion to get over the obstacle of THC not being soluble in water. Now that you know what they are, the next question is: what are weed drinks made from? There are three starting points:
- Tinctures: THC-infused drops, typically taken by placing the desired amount under the tongue, though they also make excellent enhancements for your favorite beverage.
- THC-infused syrups: These are made to mix with drinks or take as a shot on their own. They are available in flavored and unflavored versions.
- Ready-made drinks: There are also plenty of options on the market for pre-made THC drinks that require nothing more than opening a fresh can.
All three ways of making drinks with THC are viable options that just depend on the level of effort you want to put in and how much control over dosing you want.
Many people wonder if THC drinks are bad for you. Like any cannabis product, moderation matters, and effects vary from person to person. If you’re new to THC drinks, or THC in general, ask a budtender to help you find a reasonable starting point.
Step 2: Pick Your Mixers
Once you’ve got your base, decide what you’ll put it in. (Of course, if you opted for the pre-made drinks, you can skip this step.) For Coney Island summers, we recommend bright, simple mixers, such as fresh citrus juice, sparkling water, muddled berries, or a solace of iced tea. Adding a tincture to any of these makes an easy, low-effort weed drink. Syrups pair well with soda water or lemonade. For this time of year, keep your mixers light and fresh, since the goal is a drink that tastes like summer.
Step 3: Get the Dosing Right
This step is worth getting right. How many THC drinks you can have per day isn’t a one-size-fits-all number. Rather, it depends on your tolerance, body weight, experience with cannabis, and the strength of the beverage.Â
Always start low and go slow until you learn your tolerance. Tinctures are easily dosed by the drop, giving you precision in how much THC is in your drink. It’s typically recommended that beginners start with no more than 2 to 5mg of THC in the drink.
How long weed drinks take to kick in also varies depending on a large number of variables. Infused beverages can take anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours to fully kick in, so resist the urge to drink more before that time has passed.
Step 4: Serve and Enjoy Responsibly
Once you’ve mixed your drink, serve it cold, garnish it like any other summer cocktail, and enjoy it somewhere private and legal. A backyard, rooftop, or living room all work well. Remember to be responsible; don’t drive after consuming and don’t combine THC drinks with alcohol, as the two affect the body differently.
8 THC Beverage Picks in Coney Island
If you’re looking for THC drinks for sale in Coney Island and Brooklyn, here are a few great options from our menu:
- Ayrloom Beverage Enhancer: An unflavored tincture you can add to any drink.
- MFNY Sour Diesel Live Resin Tincture: A diesel-and-citrus tincture for an energized daytime sip.
- High Peaks Sparkling Lemonade: A zero-sugar, citrus-forward can.
- Ayrloom High Dose Drops: A stronger tincture for experienced consumers.
- High Peaks Margarita: A tangy lime-flavored drink without the alcohol and hangover.
- Ayrloom Rosé: An apple-and-floral sparkling cider with a light, floaty finish.
- MFNY Chemdog (Live Rosin) Tincture: An earthy, classic-strain tincture with a slow, mellow build.
- Harney Brothers Orange Mango: A tropical orange-mango cannabis drink with 10mg each of THC and CBD.
Hide Tidez is located at 1029 Surf Avenue in Brooklyn. We’re open Sunday to Wednesday from 10 AM to 10 PM and Thursday to Saturday from 10 AM to 11 PM. Browse our full menu online for pickup or delivery!
