You're Going To Love These Five DD8-Inspired Cocktail Recipes
Ready to become your own mixologist at home? We partnered with Naked Retail, Aplos, and Hiatus Tequila to create custom specialty cocktails and hemp-infused mocktails that complement each of our DD8 strain inspired flavor profiles.
Enjoy these refreshing drinks while vaping any of your DD8 pens year-round for a guaranteed good time! If you make any of these drinks at home, tag @dd8elevate on Instagram and we’ll reshare your masterpiece!
SUMMER HAZE
This refreshing cocktail is inspired by our one and only Tangie Haze Sativa Hybrid strain--the obvious choice for all citrus lovers.
How to make a Summer Haze cocktail?
Ingredients:
- 2oz Hiatus Tequila Blanco
- 2oz Fresh tangerine juice
- .75oz Lime juice
- .5oz Honey syrup* (agave is a perfect substitute)
- 2 Lime wedges
- Crushed pink sea salt
*Honey syrup equal parts honey and hot water. Stir thoroughly.
Run a lime wedge around the outside of a glass rim, then roll the rim in pink sea salt. In a shaker pour Hiatus Tequila Blanco, tangerine juice, lime juice, and honey syrup. Shake and strain over fresh ice into a tumbler glass. Garnish with lime wedge.
SOUR TEEZ
Inspired by our Sour Diesel Sativa DD8 vape, this crisp beverage will gift your senses a burst of sour power.
How to make a Sour Teez cocktail?
Ingredients:
- 2oz Hiatus Tequila Blanco
- .75oz Basil peppercorn syrup*
- .5oz Lemon juice
- .5oz Aquafaba (juice from a can of chickpeas)
- 1oz Ginger beer
- 1 Basil sprig
*Basil peppercorn syrup, in a saucepan heat up: 10g basil, 100ml simply syrup (equal parts sugar and hot water), 1g pink peppercorn.
In a shaker pour Hiatus Tequila Blanco, basil peppercorn syrup mix, lemon juice, and aquafaba. Shake with no ice thoroughly then add ice and shake to chill. Strain into a rocks glass. Top with a splash of ginger beer. Garnish with basil sprig.
HIBISCUS CITRUS ICED TEA MOCKTAIL
Make it a mocktail or a cocktail! Pair this refreshing beverage with a puff of our citrusy Tangie Haze for an elevated-but-functioning buzz.
How to make a Hibiscus Citrus Iced Tea mocktail?
Ingredients:
- Oranges, lemon, sage, mint ginger, cinnamon and dry hibiscus
- 2oz Aplós
Bring water to a boil. Add fruit and herb ingredients, brew to your liking. Steep for about 10-15 minutes (steep longer or shorter based on how strong you like your tea). Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Shake or stir in 2oz Aplós. Serve chilled over ice in a tall glass. Garnish of your choosing... we like a skewer with lemon, orange, mint and sage!
BLU'S DREAM
We have the blues, in the best way ever. Enjoy Blu’s Dream cocktail with a few puffs of our DD8 Blue Dream Sativa Hybrid as the icing on the cake.
How to make a Blu's Dream cocktail?
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 2oz Hiatus Tequila Blanco
- 1oz St. Germain liqueur
- .5oz Lemon juice
- 1-2oz Club soda
In a shaker, muddle blueberries to your liking. Add Hiatus Tequila Blanco, St. Germain liqueur and lemon juice. Shake and strain over ice into a rocks or highball glass. Top with a splash of club soda.
NAKED PALOMA
Paloma-lover? Then you’re going to love our take on this classic beverage! Pair with DD8 Sour Diesel Sativa for a good time.
Ingredients:
- 2oz Hiatus Tequila Blanco
- 2oz Grapefruit juice
- .5oz Lime juice
- 1oz Ginger beer
- 1 Rosemary bunch (optional)
In a shaker, combine Hiatus Tequila Blanco, grapefruit, and lime juice. Shake and strain into rocks glass or copper mug. Top with ginger beer and garnish with rosemary.
Happy sipping!
