Cali Terpenes terpenes are the best way to add a characteristic, specific cannabis aroma to all types of drinks. In cocktail making you can use all types of food grade terpenes, as you don’t need high solubility. We also have special beverage terpenes that are more hydro-soluble, ideal for producing packaged beverages.
The strains that we have available in this format are:
Today we’re going to show you how to create delicious Cactus Jack terpene cocktails thanks to Nina Bartenter and en Vola’s recipe, in which they use Monster terpenes thanks to its intense aromatic tones. However, you can choose any of our terpene profiles and add different aromas if you wish.
Cannabis-Flavored Cocktvail: Cactus Jack
Let’s have a look at the ingredients and necessary steps to make your own Cactus Jack and surprise your friends with a truly special recipe.
Ingredients:
These ingredients can be for just one person, although this is a drink that’s best shared between two.
- One barbary fig or prickly pear
- 15ml syrup
- 20ml lemon juice
- 60ml London dry gin
- Monster terpenes (if you prefer you can experiment with some of our other cannabis aromas).
Tutorial Video
Check out this tutorial video created by En Volá
Prepping the Drink
This recipe with a special hint of cannabis is super easy to prep and will surprise your guests. Let’s have a look at the steps:
- Cactus Jack Terpene Cocktail, Step by Step
- Put some ice in your glass to cool it down.
- Cut the fig in dices and put them in your shaker.
- Pour in the syrup and lemon juice, and mash slightly.
- Next, add 60ml of London Dry Gin and ice – shake.
- Remove the ice from your glass and pour the contents of the shaker into the glass through a sieve.
- Add 1 drop of Monster Terpenes, mix and serve.
*If you want to make an alcohol free beverage, simply substitute London Dry Gin for more fig, lemon juice and syrup.
Tasting
The idea behind the Cactus Jack cocktail, as well as showing how easy it us to use terpenes with beverages, is to offer a truly different recipe that surprises and makes for an aromatic explosion with each sip.
In this recipe, you’ll be able to notice many different notes, including sweet flavors similar to pear and melon thanks to the fig used, citric flavors from the lemon, and hints of flowers, citrus and juniper from the London Dry Gin; all of this is paired with the fruity, spiced, flowery and wood-like aromas added by the Monster terpenes.
Main terpenes in Monster:
Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Pinene, Limonene, Terpinolene, Linalool, Nerolidol.
-Did you know that with just 0.05ml terpenes you can make 1L of cannabis-flavored beer? Make cannabis-flavored recipes easily with just a few drops of terpenes!
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Until next time!
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