March 15, 2022

Three Delta-8 Cocktails To Bring You Extra Luck This St. Patrick's Day

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Looking to add a pinch (or a few drops) of luck to your St. Patrick's Day?

Of course, you are!

In this blog post, we’ve got three videos that will show you how to make Delta-8 renditions of the Green Apple Martini, Pot of Gold Mimosa, and Irish Eyes. Let’s get started.

Delta-8 Green Apple Martini (Appletini)

This sour yet delightful cocktail originated in LA, but its hue is as emerald as the Irish countryside. With this rendition, you get a burst of mint flavor, with a Green Apple Delta-8 Gummy as a garnish.

Ingredients

Mint Delta-8 Tincture (to preference)
Green Apple Delta-8 Relief Gummy (to preference)
2 ounces sour apple schnapps
2 ounces vodka
½ ounce lemon juice
1 cup of ice

Items Needed

Cocktail shaker
Jigger
Cocktail strainer
Martini glass
Martini pick

Steps

Place martini glass in freezer for at least 30 minutes
Fill cocktail shaker with ice
Pour schnapps, vodka, lemon juice, and tincture
Stir or shake mixture together
Strain the mixture into a cold martini glass
Garnish with a Green Apple Delta-8 Gummy on a martini pick

Enjoy!

Delta-8 Pot of Gold Mimosa

It doesn't have to be the "top of the mornin'" to enjoy a mimosa. Sweet, fruity, and bubbly, this beverage can offer the perfect refreshing touch to your St. Paddy’s Day. But be warned. This cocktail, especially when paired with Delta-8, has been known to attract leprechauns.

Ingredients

Berry Delta-8 Tincture (to preference)
2 ounces orange juice
½ ounce vodka
2 ounces sparkling brut
2 ounces blue curacao

Items needed

Champagne flute
Jigger

Steps

Pour orange juice in champagne flute
Pour vodka
Drip Delta-8 Berry Tincture and stir
Add sparkling brut
Add blue curacao

Enjoy!

Delta-8 Irish Eyes

Minty, green, creamy, and with a cherry on top (literally), Irish Eyes is the perfect dessert cocktail to enjoy after a hearty meal. And with Delta-8, this drink is the perfect finish to St. Patrick's Day.

Ingredients

Delta-8 Mint Tincture (to preference)
1 ounce Irish whiskey
¼ ounce crème de menthe liquer
2 ounces of cream
Maraschino cherry
1 cup of ice

Items Needed

Cocktail shaker
Jigger
Cocktail strainer
Rock glass

Steps

Pour all ingredients over ice into a cocktail shaker
Shake ingredients together
Strain into a rock glass filled with fresh ice
Garnish with maraschino cherry

Enjoy!

What to Know About Delta-8 and Alcohol

Yeah, we hate sounding like buzzkills, chaperones, or even your parents, but there are a few things you need to consider before mixing Delta-8 with alcohol.

Go "Lighter" Than Usual

Alcohol enhances the absorption of THC. In other words, the amount of THC you usually take might feel stronger when mixed into a cocktail.

So start small to gauge how the combination affects you and see where you want to go from there.

Treat Them Like Edibles

Yes, they're drinks. But they're edibles. Well, they will act like edibles since the Delta-8 will have to make its way through your digestive system. So if you don't feel anything right away, wait a bit.

Happy St. Patrick's Day From Hometown Hero

That just about wraps up our Delta-8 cocktail recipes for St. Patrick's Day.

Our Mint and Berry Tinctures provide a great way to add some cannabis-inspired bliss to your spirits without sacrificing any flavor.

But it doesn't have to end with cocktails either.

For example, with its herbal yet oily flavor, our Natural Delta-8 Tincture is an excellent option for topping off some mashed potatoes, Irish soda bread, or even a particular malty yet hoppy stout.

Simply put, with tinctures, just about anything you want can be cannabis-infused.

We hope you enjoy these recipes and from all of us at Hometown Hero, have a happy St. Patrick's Day!