During summertime, who doesn’t enjoy pouring something delicious and refreshing at the end of the day? However, sometimes we don’t always love the side effects that come with wine, beer, or a traditional cocktail, which sent us to the kitchen for alternative CBD mocktails. It’s the perfect way to get the benefits of CBD through fresh and healthy CBD drinks.
Mocktails are genius, aren’t they? Whether you don’t drink alcohol or just need a break, there’s no reason why you should miss out on the fun of crisp beverage just because you don’t want to catch a buzz from alcohol.
There are several helpful ways to consume CBD through a variety of Warfighter Hemp premium CBD products. And if you just don’t like the taste of CBD oil, mixing CBD with a beverage is becoming the most straightforward method of implementing CBD daily.
What Are CBD-Infused Mocktails?
CBD-infused mocktails are exactly what their name entails – drinks containing cannabidiol (CBD).
Hemp oil is derived from cannabis plants – it is the essential oil produced from the leaves, buds and stems. Once extracted (either mechanical or chemical means), it retains a range of phytocannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids found naturally in hemp oil.
Warfighter Hemp’s extract comes from USDA Certified Organic hemp and is blended with an organic hemp seed oil carrier. The combo of the hemp seed oil and hemp extract is optimal for absorption into the body.
Cannabidiol, or CBD for short, is a non-psychoactive phytocannabinoids. Phytocannabinoids are chemical compounds found in hemp plants. There are over 80 different phytocannabinoids.
Research shows significant potential for phytocannabinoids to support health & wellness.* Hemp contains other beneficial phytocannabinoids.
These beneficial responses are what make CBD so appealing to Warfighter Hemp customers.
Making Different CBD Mocktails and Drinks Recipes
Even though there are CBD drinks you can buy in stores or order at a pub or cafés, nothing will give you more joy than making your own at home since you can easily customize it to your taste. When making these drinks, the key ingredients you will need are Warfighter Hemp’s Full Spectrum or Broad Spectrum CBD Oils.
In this article, we’ve prepared a list of our favorite CBD-infused mocktail drink recipes that you can make in minutes. If you’re just getting started using recipes with CBD oil, we suggest that you make smaller batches at first. You know how it is, aspiring cooks often end up wasting their ingredients because they fail to recreate the recipe. So, make a drink just for you, then make another to share with a friend if it turns out great!
Here is one of our favorite basic CBD mocktail recipe that’s a great all-around drink using fruit you have on-hand:
Basic CBD Infused Drink Recipe:
- Muddle a few fresh mint leaves and a quarter of a lime in a tall glass.
- Add your favorite summer fruit – we suggest blueberries, raspberries, or pineapple. We also love watermelon and peaches. Preferably use fruits that are in season for the best taste.
- Add soda water and/or tonic water – depending on your tastes.
- Add a preferred amount of Warfighter Hemp CBD Oil.
- Add ice to fill glass, mix and enjoy your CBD oil mocktail!
Can You Mix CBD Oil and Alcohol?
This is a fantastic question. If you are taking CBD oil daily, and want a cocktail in the evening, you might be concerned about both interacting and how that will certainly make you feel.
Taking both substances, you may think the balancing effects of CBD can restrict the impact of alcohol. Nevertheless, the reality is, we don’t know precisely how the two interact because there is not enough scientific data.
Okay, But Can you Drink Alcohol with CBD Oil?
To recognize the consolidated impact of CBD oil and also alcohol, we first need to check out both substances individually. CBD has a far more subtle effect since it focuses on an interaction between the body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS). This large regulative network expands from head to toe and is responsible for maintaining different organic systems. CBD has also been shown to engage with a variety of molecular targets outside the ECS. To learn more about the Endocannabinoid System, read our blog here.
The connection between CBD oil as well as alcohol has yet to be thoroughly studied. However, there have been handful of preclinical studies to test the effects of CBD plus alcohol on human subjects.** Based on the study, the alcohol impact was the same when consuming it together with CBD oil and without CBD oil. Regrettably, there isn’t sufficient information to tell if cannabidiol can mitigate the risk of any unfavorable effects from consuming alcohol.
CBD Infused Mocktail Recipes
CBD Blackberry Bramble
Serves 2
Muddled blackberries add magnificent color and fresh, fruity vibrance to this mocktail.
Items Needed:
- Medium jar with lid or cocktail shaker
- Muddler or large spoon
- Strainer or fine mesh sieve
- Tall glasses
Ingredients:
- ½ cup fresh blackberries, plus extra for garnish. Frozen blackberries are okay, just thaw before using and keep the juices!
- 2 tbsp agave syrup or simple syrup
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ tsp Warfighter Hemp CBD Oil
- Club soda – to fill glass
- Ice cubes – to serve
Instructions:
- In the jar with lid or cocktail shaker, combine the blackberries, syrup, lemon juice and CBD oil and muddle the blackberries until they have broken up and released their juices.
- Stir everything together and pour into an ice-filled glass through a fine-mesh strainer to remove the blackberry seeds.
- Top with club soda and garnish with extra blackberries, to serve.
Pineapple CBD Margarita Mocktail
Serves 1
In our opinion, a fabulous margarita includes generous amounts of lime. But feel free to cut the edge of that lime with additional club soda in this CBD infused mocktail.
Items Needed:
- Medium jar with lid or cocktail shaker
- Margarita glass or short cocktail glass
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice, plus a lime slice for serving
- 2 oz pineapple juice (either fresh or from a can)
- 1 tbsp agave syrup
- ¼ tsp Warfighter Hemp CBD oil
- Sea salt, to serve (optional)
- Ice cubes, to serve
- Club soda, to fill glass
Instructions:
- Wet the rim of a margarita glass and press into sea salt, if using.
- Combine the lime juice, agave syrup and CBD oil in the jar with a lid or a cocktail shaker and shake to combine.
- Pour into the prepared glass over ice. Top with club soda.
- Serve with a slice of lime.
CBD Pomegranate and Kombucha Mocktail
Serves 1
Kombucha, a kind of fermented tea, is one of our favorite alternatives to adding alcohol to a drink. It offers the fizz and complex flavor while packing natural probiotics for better gut health. Pomegranate brings a tangy-sweet flavor that makes this drink pop, but feel free to play around with other fruit juice mixers!
Items Needed:
- Tall glass
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup pomegranate juice
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ tsp Warfighter Hemp CBD oil
- ½ cup plain kombucha
- Ice cubes, to serve
- 1 heaped tsp pomegranate seeds, to garnish
Instructions:
- In a glass, combine the pomegranate juice, lemon juice and CBD oil and stir to combine
- Fill the glass with ice and top with kombucha, giving everything another final stir.
- Garnish the drink with pomegranate seeds and enjoy!
CBD Grapefruit and Rock Mocktail
Serves 1
A little sweet, a little sour and slightly floral, this mocktail is complex. The CBD make it great chilling out without the effects of alcohol.
Items Needed:
- Medium jar with a lid
- Tall glass
Ingredients:
- Freshly squeezed juice of ½ large ruby red grapefruit, plus grapefruit slices to serve.
- 1 tsp rosewater (Look for rosewater at your local liquor store in the mixers section, or try Amazon.)
- ¼ tsp Warfighter Hemp CBD oil
- Ice cubes, to serve
- ½ cup club soda, to top off
Instructions:
- Combine the grapefruit juice, rosewater and CBD oil in the jar, screw on the lid and shake to combine ingredients.
- Pour into a glass over ice and top with the club soda
- Serve with a slice of grapefruit
These are just a few CBD mocktail drink recipes you can easily do at home. Not only will you get the medical benefits of CBD while drinking these, but Warfighter Hemp customers tell us they really enjoy them, too. There still are a lot of other drinks you can try with CBD, so don’t be afraid to experiment.
If you have a favorite recipe using Warfighter Hemp CBD Oils, please share with the community on our Facebook Group page!
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
