The 7 Best Garlic Flavored Weed Strains

If you’ve ever sniffed deeply on a brand new eighth and thought, “Wow, that stinks like a week-old pot roast… and I kinda like it,” don’t feel weird — you’re not alone. While complex smell and flavor profiles are inseparable from the weed smoking experience, some strains smell very loud and are more pronounced than others, and many of these strains hail from the Garlic family of strains.

Garlic strains are often genetically linked, usually sharing the parent strain GMO Cookies or one of its many phenotypes. GMO Cookies was bred by Divine Genetics. A cross between GSC and Chemdog, she gets her nickname from her distinctive smell of garlic, mushrooms and onions. The resulting hybrid became the parent of dozens of outrageously aromatic, nuanced, and demanding strains.

The terpenes myrcene and caryophyllene top the GMO Cookies profile and are the main reason for the strain’s signature funk. And while they also herald a distinctly calming high, garlic hybrids are certainly not universally cheerful.

So next time you’re craving a heavy-lidded and/or euphoric astro-traveling strain with the unmistakable aroma of a boot-eating can of old stew, try one of the garlic blends below.

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garlic

Bred from GMO cookies and the high-potency favorite Slurricane, Garlicane delivers a deep body stone and a thick, fluffy head high, true to its distinct pro-relax genetics. Users report syrupy highs spiked with euphoria and physical effects that hit with intensity and last for hours. The effect is sedating, but the blissful head high keeps the high just north of bedtime.

Expect a spicy, hearty funk on the nose and an earthy, minty exhale.

Garlic Cocktail

Garlic Cocktail is a savory and sweet strain bred from GMO biscuits crossed with the lime-rich mimosa. The resulting hybrid delivers a potent head high that’s said to be social and creative, and a relaxing body high without being too TKO-like.

THC percentages for Garlic Cocktail tend to be quite high (30% and up), but its euphoric effects offset the heavier, meltier body high.

Expect a cheeseburger/orange creamsicle on the nose and a wet, sour exhale.

garlic street

Not every garlic phenotype is a strong couchlock strain. Garlic Road, for example, reportedly delivers balanced effects that are bubbly, uplifting, and deeply calming to the body. Garlic Road is a cross between GMO and I-95 that has been described as both creatively stimulating and sociable. Giggles have been referenced throughout, as has milder moods, calmed anxiety, and potential relief from aches and pains.

Expect a chemically laced funk on the nose and an earthy, bitter exhale.

garlic glue

Fans of GG4 phenotypes might appreciate this GMO cross. It’s both powerful and wonderfully buoyant, while still delivering the expected long-lasting and intoxicating effects.

Consumers report a concentrated head euphoria and a thick, liquid body high that could be used to quell intense stress and aid sleep. The most lasting effects are also hailed by therapeutic consumers seeking relief from pain and stress.

Expect a penetrating funk perfume and a spicy sniff with nutty undertones.

garlic juice

Stoners looking for light-hearted highs that are giggly and bubbly should consider Garlic Juice. This cross between GMO cookies and papaya delivers a cozy body high that borders on sedative, with a sparkling head high that’s said to be giggly and euphoric. The strong dichotomy between effects makes this strain an optimal strain for live comedy shows, spoof movie marathons, or squad roasting sessions.

Expect a juicy tropical funk on the nose and a spicy, gassy exit.

garlic mint

Terpene hunters hoping for an ocimene-heavy strain with garlic phenotype effects should check out Garlic Mint, a cross between GMO Cookies and Animal Mints. It’s crunchy and euphoric on top and oatmeal thick on the bottom, meaning consumers report warm, blissful head highs and deep, horny, couch-locked body highs.

Additionally, Garlic Mints increased CBD percentage (3% or more on average) can make it effective against pain and everyday stress.

Expect an aggressive garlic-mint mania on the nose and exhale to match.

Garlic Spaceship

Another hard-hitting and deeply relaxing GMO phenotype is Garlic Starship, a cross with Sensi Star that is reported to deliver a cerebral high and a molasses-in-the-veins body high. Stoners who prefer the effects of a classically stoned strain will likely appreciate the dreamy effects of Garlic Starship. As an added bonus, therapeutic users report potential relief from occasional anxiety.

Expect a creamy, spicy, funky-wicked perfume and a bright botanical scent.