Easy, cool cannabis drink recipes for a hot, muggy day

Temperatures of 110 degrees or more have been reached in Phoenix, Arizona for the past 18 days. And because of the long period of time, there was no nightly cooling and the temperature hardly ever dropped to 90 degrees. While there were other locations (Death Valley, California and Casa Grande, Arizona) that scored higher, this is the first major city or city to suffer a direct hit.

This July, millions of people experienced the heat dome and millions more are on alert. Summer is barely half over and already it’s one for the books. Staying out of the sun, drinking water and not overexerting yourself are all important aspects of staying cool. But at the end of the day, how about a cool, refreshing drink that not only takes down the heat but also relaxes you? We’ve got you, here are three to make summer more enjoyable.

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Freshly Infused Cucumber Lime Water

• 1 cucumber, sliced
• Juice of 2 limes
• 1 tablespoon cannabis oil (you can buy it at your local pharmacy)
• 4 cups of water
• ice cubes
• Fresh mint leaves (optional)

• In a jug, combine the sliced ​​cucumber, lime juice, cannabis-infused olive oil, and water.
• Stir well to blend the ingredients.
• Add ice cubes to the pitcher to cool the poured water.
• Leave the flavors in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
• Serve the infused cucumber lime water in glasses with additional ice cubes and garnish with fresh mint leaves, if you like.
• Sip and enjoy the refreshing and hydrating cannabis-infused water.

Be careful with the amount you drink

Fortified mango smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 ripe mango, peeled and diced
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon cannabis oil (you can buy it at your local pharmacy)
• 1 tablespoon honey or sweetener of your choice
• ice cubes

instructions

1. In a blender, combine the diced mango, coconut milk, cannabis-infused olive oil, and honey.
2. Blend until smooth and creamy.
3. Add ice cubes and blend again until the smoothie has reached the desired consistency.
4. Pour into a glass and garnish with a mango slice or mint leaves.

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Sweet tea with a kick

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon of cannabis oil (You can buy it at your local pharmacy)
• 8 cups of water
• 4-5 orange pekoe tea bags
• 4 tablespoons granulated sugar (more or less depending on taste)
• lemon slices

Instructions:

1. In a large saucepan, bring 8 cups of water to a boil

2. Add the tea bags and simmer for 5 minutes
3. Remove from stove
4. Stir in 4 tablespoons of granulated sugar (more or less).
5. Add the cannabis oil and keep stirring
6. If you like, add lemon juice
7. Chill the sweet tea in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving
8. Add lemon slices and serve

With all drinks, remember that the strength and amount you drink will definitely affect how high you get. In order not to drink too much and still be able to enjoy the day, you can start with a drink in small doses.

Have a great summer.