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5 easy THC cocktails for a Cali Sober summer

Published on January 4, 2024 · Last updated June 21, 2024
photo of several cocktail glasses seen from above; one has mint on the rim, another a slice of lemon
(Courtesy Stephanie Ganz)

Summer is here, Leafly nation! With the warm weather comes a chance to reevaluate our habits and embrace new, healthier routines. This might mean more outdoor activities, picking up a new hobby, or cutting back on alcohol.

Personally, I like to strike a balance between avoiding alcohol and my craving for sessionable, fun cocktails with a Cali Sober approach, by incorporating cannabis-infused sodas and ‘spirits’ into classic cocktail recipes—all of the flavor without compromising my goals. Here are my five favorite easy, highly sippable libations for a refreshing and enjoyable summer.

Raspberry Long Island Iced Tea-HC Mocktail

(Courtesy Stephanie Ganz)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
  2. Add Pamos Raspberry beverage.
  3. Top off with a splash of cola, and garnish with a lemon wedge.
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Greyhound THC Mocktail

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Fill a rocks glass with ice.
  2. Pour Sprig Citrus THC beverage and grapefruit juice.
  3. Stir gently, and garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Cucumber Mojito THC Mocktail

(Courtesy Stephanie Ganz)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a tall glass, thoroughly muddle 1 cucumber slice and 4 sprigs mint.
  2. Fill with ice.
  3. Pour Calexo Cucumber Citron, and stir gently.
  4. Garnish with remaining cucumber slice and mint.
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Zesty Mimosa THC Mocktail

(Courtesy Stephanie Ganz)

Directions

  1. Fill a pint glass with ice.
  2. Pour in Fable Best Zest Sparkling drink and orange juice, and stir gently to combine.
  3. Garnish with orange wedge.

Ranch Water THC Mocktail

Ingredients

  • 3 oz. Pamos Cannabis Spirit (approximately 10 mg THC and 4 mg CBD)
  • 1.5 oz. lime juice
  • Topo Chico sparkling water
  • Lime wheel

Directions

  1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
  2. Add Pamos Cannabis Spirit and lime juice.
  3. Top off with a splash of Topo Chico.
  4. Stir gently, and garnish with lime wheel.

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Stephanie Ganz
Stephanie Ganz
Virginia-based freelance writer and former professional chef, Stephanie Ganz, has written about food, parenting, culture, and cannabis in publications including Bon Appetit, Eater, BUST, and Epicurious. She is the author of the Substack newsletter, "But Wait, There's More."
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