Lavender Mulled Canna-Cider With Autumn Spices

As colder weather approaches, there’s no better time to cozy up to a warm cannabis-infused beverage that promotes rest and relaxation. With an autumn chill in the air, preparing a non-alcoholic mulled cider is a comforting way to celebrate the season while enticing your taste buds with fall’s most beloved flavors.

During autumn, warm beverages are incredibly soothing, but if you’re looking for an effective way to enhance your sleep, one of my favorite additions to mulled cider is lavender. Much like cannabis, lavender is a terpene-rich herb that boasts high levels of linalool, a terpene that delivers tranquil and restful effects after consuming. When lavender is added to mulled cider, it helps induce sleepy feelings, plus it introduces a unique aroma and flavor profile, which complements the melody of autumn spices that accompany this recipe.

For a hint of sweetness and to best promote a blissful night’s rest, I also recommend adding ABX Sleepy Time Canna-Honey made with AbsoluteXtracts Sleepy Time Sublingual Cannabis Drops. This potent blend of THC and calming terpenes, including linalool, combines perfectly with the cider’s lavender notes for long-lasting relief as both of these powerful ingredients promote restful slumber.

If you haven’t made canna-honey before, don’t stress. It’s incredibly easy to make and only requires two ingredients: your favorite wildflower honey and the AbsoluteXtracts sublingual drops. To create the infusion at home, add a half cup of honey and one teaspoon of cannabis oil to the bottom of a single-serve blender. Blend on high for a couple of minutes to ensure the cannabis oil has emulsified into the honey, then transfer the canna-honey into a storage container until further use. It’s really that simple! Once you’ve made the infused honey, you can combine it with a variety of drinks, but for the best sleep ever, I recommend mixing it into this delicious and relaxing lavender mulled cider.

Ready to make this cozy drink at home? Keep reading for the full recipe, and be sure to head over to the AbsoluteXtracts website to preview their brand new line of sleep products available in soft gels, vape cartridges, and sublingual drops. Enjoy, and get your sleep on!

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Lavender Mulled Canna-Cider With Autumn Spices

Servings: 8 drinks

Target Dose: 6 mg THC per drink or your preferred dose (using 1 teaspoon of ABX Sleepy Time Canna-Honey; see recipe below)

Equipment:

Saucepan

Blender

4-ounce Mason jar

Ladle

Serving Pitcher

Serving glass of your choice

Ingredients:

Lavender Mulled Cider

8 cups apple cider, unfiltered and unspiced

½ orange, cut in half

8 whole cloves

2 teaspoons organic culinary lavender

1 teaspoon whole allspice

3 cinnamon sticks

4 whole cardamom pods, partially cracked

1 whole nutmeg

1 (1/2-inch or 1-cm) piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into thin slices

ABX Sleepy Time Canna-Honey

Yield = ½ cup or 24 teaspoons of canna-honey

(1 teaspoon = 6 mg THC)

1 teaspoon AbsoluteXtracts Sleepy Time Sublingual Cannabis Drops (148 mg THC)

½ cup honey

Lavender Mulled Canna-Cider

8 ounces lavender mulled cider, served hot

1 teaspoon ABX Sleepy Time Canna-Honey (adjust down to ½ teaspoon if you prefer less sweet)

Garnish with a lavender sprig, cinnamon stick, and an orange slice

Directions:

Begin by preparing the lavender mulled cider. Pour the apple cider into a saucepan. Stud the orange with the cloves (4 cloves per orange slice), then add the studded oranges to the saucepan. Next, add the lavender, allspice, cinnamon, cardamom pods, nutmeg, and fresh ginger. Stir together well, cover the saucepan, then heat on low for 1.5 hours (the trick to this recipe is to cook low and slow for the best flavors!).

While the mulled cider is cooking, prepare the ABX Sleepy Time Canna-Honey. Add the AbsoluteXtracts Sleepy Time Sublingual Cannabis Drops and honey to the bottom of a single-serve blender. Blend on high for a couple of minutes, then empty the infused honey into a 4-ounce Mason jar or storage container of your choice. Seal tightly, then let your infused canna-honey settle. Be sure to give it a good stir before serving.

Once the mulled cider is done heating, use a ladle to remove the oranges, then carefully strain the liquid through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean saucepan or pitcher to remove the remaining solids. Discard the solids. Next, carefully pour the hot lavender mulled cider into a serving glass of your choice, then add the ABX Sleepy Time Canna-Honey. Stir the drink with a spoon until the honey fully melts into the warm liquid. Garnish with a lavender sprig, star anise, and an orange slice, then serve immediately.

About the Author:

Jamie Evans is the founder of The Herb Somm and author of The Ultimate Guide to CBD: Explore the World of Cannabidiol and Cannabis Drinks: Secrets to Crafting CBD and THC Beverages at Home. She is an author, entrepreneur, and writer specializing in cannabis, food, recipes, wine, and the canna-culinary world. In addition to her work in the cannabis industry, Jamie has over a decade of wine industry experience and is a Certified Specialist of Wine. Having represented a wide array of organizations and wineries, she is best known for her literary work and producing high-end events. She was also named as one of Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40 Tastemakers in 2018. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter @TheHerbSomm.