Cannabis Lemonade
Prep: 10 min · Makes: 4 servings
A refreshing cannabis-infused lemonade — perfect for warm weather. Tincture-based for the cleanest taste and most even dosing per glass. Calculate your mg per serving before mixing.
Calculate mg Per Glass
Select Tincture as recipe type. Set portions to 4. Enter your tincture strength — get exact mg per glass.
Open Calculator →Ingredients
- 1 cup (240ml) fresh lemon juice (about 6–8 lemons)
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- 4 cups (960ml) cold water
- 4 doses cannabis tincture (or emulsified cannabis MCT oil)
- 1 tsp sunflower lecithin (if using oil — essential for mixing)
- Ice and lemon slices to serve
Instructions
- 1.Make simple syrup: Combine sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring, until sugar fully dissolves. Cool completely.
- 2.Mix lemonade base: Combine lemon juice, cooled syrup, and remaining 3 cups cold water in a large pitcher. Stir well.
- 3.Add cannabis: If using tincture: stir directly into the pitcher. If using oil: blend the oil with lecithin first using an immersion blender until fully emulsified, then stir into lemonade.
- 4.Portion and serve: Pour into 4 equal glasses over ice. Each glass contains the same dose. Stir each glass before drinking as settling can occur.
FAQ
Do cannabis drinks hit faster than edibles?
Liquid edibles can have a slightly faster onset than solid edibles (30–60 min vs 45–90 min) because liquids empty from the stomach faster. However, the difference is moderate — cannabis drinks are not as fast as sublingual tinctures. Onset still varies significantly based on food in your stomach and individual metabolism.
Can I use cannabutter in lemonade?
Cannabutter does not mix well with cold water-based drinks — it will float or clump. Use cannabis tincture (which fully dissolves) or cannabis MCT oil blended with lecithin for drinks. MCT oil + lecithin, when properly emulsified with a blender, creates a stable, evenly-dosed drink.
How do I make sure each glass has the same dose?
Mix the cannabis ingredient into the full batch pitcher, not individual glasses. Then measure and pour equal volumes into each glass using a measuring cup. Stir the pitcher before each pour. If using oil, proper emulsification with lecithin is critical — poorly mixed oil will concentrate in the last glass poured.