5 Easy-To-Make CBD Cocktails You Can Try This Summer

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As the temperature rises, the need to add the summer twist to your cocktails grows. While the typical elements that refresh you during these hot and humid days are mandatory, an exotic ingredient that could make this season better is CBD.

A touch of it can help you feel more pleasant, calmer, and happier. It can make all your summer parties mind-blowing and memorable. So here are five exciting recipes for cocktails you should try this year. 

1. Lime & Cucumber Mashup 

No summer is complete with the refreshing flavors of lime and cucumber to add a cool vibe to the heat. Try this delicious cocktail embedded with CBD bitters to beat the soaring temperatures with an energetic duo.

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What You Need:

Two tablespoons of lime juice 

Two tablespoons of cucumber juice

One teaspoon sugar 

1/4 cup vodka 

Three dashes of CBD bitters 

Kombucha

Rosemary sprigs

Mint sprigs

How To Prepare:

1. Add the lime juice, cucumber juice, and sugar to a glass and mix thoroughly. 

2. Transfer to a cocktail shaker, add the bitters, vodka, and ice, and shake well. 

3. Strain into a glass and top with kombucha.

4. Garnish with mint and rosemary sprigs to serve. 

2. CBD Coffee Brew

The brisk taste of espresso can make your dull summer days more energetic and fun. In this recipe, we combine the stimulating coffee with an extra awesome CBD with just the right amount of vodka to create what could only be the punchiest cocktails to relish this season.

What You Need:

Two tablespoons of coffee liqueur

1/2 cup vodka 

1/2 cup brewed coffee, cold 

Two coffee beans 

One teaspoon CBD tincture

How To Prepare:

1. In a mason jar, add ice cubes, coffee liqueur, cold-brewed coffee, and vodka. Close the lid and shake well 

2. Add the tincture to the jar and shake again. 

3. Garnish the drink with coffee beans and serve.

Tip: You can explore a variety of CBD tinctures in vibrant flavor choices like that of and read all about chill gummies here to relish your delicious cocktail.

3. CBD Lavender Lemon Cocktail 

The subtle flavors of lavender go well with the summer theme. It leaves you feeling light, relaxed, and happy. Combine it with the powers of CBD and the enthralling infusion of lemon, and you have a drink that creates an unparalleled feeling of fun and enjoyment.

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What You Need:

One teaspoon of CBD oil 

2 cups gin 

Four tablespoons of lemon juice 

Two strips of lemon peel 

Two rosemary sprigs 

Two tablespoons of lavender syrup

How To Prepare:

1. In a cocktail shaker, add ice cubes, lavender syrup, gin, and CBD oil and shake thoroughly. 

2. Light a rosemary sprig and place it on a plate. Cover it with a cocktail glass. 

3. Remove the glass and rub the edges with lemon peel. 

4. Pour the drink into the cocktail glass and garnish with lemon peels and rosemary to serve. 

4. Watermelon Mint Slushie 

Watermelon screams summer like nothing ever. The juicy flavors combined with the perfect crunchy texture make it the ideal choice to relish on a warm summer afternoon. What’s more exciting is introducing hints of citrus, rum, and CBD that collide to create a drink like no other, for they all help you relax like there is no tomorrow.

What You Need:

3 cups cubed watermelons, deseeded

1/2 cup fresh mint sprigs 

1/4 cup orange juice 

One tablespoon CBD tincture 

Two tablespoons of agave nectar 

1/4 cup rum 

Lemon wheels

How To Prepare:

1. Add watermelon pieces to a blender and juice them. 

2. Pour the orange juice and add the mint leaves to the blender, and process it on high till smooth. 

3. Strain the juice and pour it back into the blender. 

4. Add the CBD tincture, agave nectar, and rum and blend again. 

5. Pour the cocktail into glasses and garnish with mint leaves and lemon wheels to serve. 

5. CBD Berry Cucumber Basil Smash

A touch of cucumber hints of summer done right. But what could make it even better is dropping in some vibrant berries and the enchanting earthy flavors of fresh basil and CBD to elevate the palette and create an extraordinary drink? Explore this unique recipe that plays around with the niche palettes of its many different ingredients to weave a joyful mixture.

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What You Need:

Two tablespoons of lemon juice 

1/2 cup gin 

1/4 cup cucumber, diced

One tablespoon CBD tincture 

1/4 cup sugar 

1/8 cup strawberries 

1/8 cup blueberries 

1/8 cup raspberries 

Five basil leaves 

1/4 cup water 

Club Soda

How To Prepare:

1. Start by preparing simple syrup. Add water, sugar, basil leaves, and berries, and place it on medium heat in a pan. 

2. Let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and bring the mixture to room temperature. 

3. In a cocktail shaker, add cucumber and muddle. 

4. Pour the gin, syrup, CBD tincture, lime juice, and ice and shake thoroughly. 

5. Pour the drink till it reaches 1/4th the glass. Top the rest with soda and serve.

Conclusion

With the temperatures shooting to a record high every day, it is time to start preparing some summer cocktails to keep you cool through the day. Try these drool-worthy and refreshing cocktail recipes this season infused with CBD goodness to have a healthy summer.