When it comes to cocktails, food-grade terpene profiles can be used easily, as complete solubility is not required. However, we also create special terpenes for beverages with higher water-solubility, perfect for the production of packaged drinks. Nevertheless, there are beverage manufacturers who have achieved beverages with balanced flavors using lipo-soluble terpenes; the final result may depend on the processes involved.
The varieties we have specially designed for beverages are:
Today, we’ll show you how to create a surprising cocktail where gin and cannabis combine, thanks to the recipe by Nina Giaconi and En volá, which uses Chemdawg 4 terpenes. However, this recipe allows you to use any of our terpene profiles as gin is a flavorless alcohol; you may find a flavor you like even more.
The cocktail where Gin and Cannabis are combined: Gin Dinastea
Discover all the ingredients and steps to create this fantastic beverage.
Ingredients:
The ingredients provided are for one person, but it is ideal to share this exquisite drink with at least two people.
- Ice cubes
- 60ml London Dry Gin
- 30ml green tea
- 20ml lemon juice
- Ginger beer or soda
- Mint leaves
- Lemon zest
- Chemdawg 4 terpenes (or experiment with another of our cannabis aromas)
Video tutorial:
Enjoy this video tutorial created by En Volá.
Elaboración
Preparation:
This recipe with the special touch of cannabis flavor is perfect to give an upgrade to typical gin-based drinks.
Cocktail with terpenes: Gin Dinastea, step by step
- Add ice cubes to a chosen glass.
- Next, add 60ml of London Dry Gin, 20ml of lemon juice, 30ml of green tea, and a splash of ginger beer or soda.
- Add a drop of Chemdawg terpenes, a slice of lemon zest, and a sprig of mint.
- Enjoy!
*If you want to create an alcohol-free drink, simply replace the London Dry Gin with more green tea, lemon juice, and ginger beer or soda.
Tasting Notes:
The idea behind the Gin Dinastea cocktail, besides showing you how easy it is to use terpenes in beverages, is to present a truly different and surprisingly aromatic gin recipe.
In this recipe, you will appreciate a multitude of different aromatic notes, including fresh and vegetal hints of green tea, citrusy lemon, juniper (the fruit used to make gin), and enhanced with diesel and lemon notes, with subtle earthy, spicy, and aromatic touches provided by the Chemdawg terpenes.
Key terpenes in Chemdawg 4:
Caryophyllene, d-Limonene, Myrcene, L-alpha-Pinene, L-beta-Pinene, Linalool, alpha-Terpineol, Camphene, Terpinolene.
So, what do you think of this new recipe with terpenes? Let the community know in the comments below!
Until next time!
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