With the new year well underway, it’s never too early to start thinking planning out your seasonal holiday parties, dinners and get togethers. If you’ve ever thought about serving some cannabis-infused treats to your like-minded friends or family, 2019 is the year to do it.
After all, cannabis-infused foods are more widely enjoyed across the country than ever before. There’s nothing fun about trudging through an endless list of holiday recipes online, so we here at Dank Budz have been nice enough to do the heavy lifting for you and collect our favorites into the ultimate holiday party munchies recipe list.
Start practicing now to take your holiday party parties to a new level and wow your friends with your cannabis culinary expertise!
Cannabis Butter Preparation Tips
A large portion of the holiday recipes on this list will make use of cannabis-infused butter, more affectionately known as “cannabutter.” Let’s just say that the better and more efficient you are at making cannabutter, the more batches of delicious edibles you can make for your friends and families.
Cannabutter is freezable for up to six months, so it’s a very real possibility that you can make two huge batches to cover an entire year’s worth of parties and celebrations.
We like this recipe from Laurie Wolf’s cannabis cookbook Herb because it provides practical tips on ingredients besides cannabis and offers easy-to-follow instructions on figuring out if your cannabutter has the right color and texture.
Cooking Considerations
Got more questions? Still aren’t feeling up to the task of baking or cooking your first edibles? Here’s a few more helpful hints and tips for budding cannabis chefs to help build your confidence:
- Match Strains to Taste – If you want to get really picky about your cannabutter cooking projects, you’ll want to put on your classy gourmet hat and start thinking about how the strain you select will mesh with a dish’s flavor profile.For a sweeter dish or a refreshing summer beverage, you may want to try a citrusy strain like Super Lemon Haze. Want to emphasize a the robust taste of a cannabis-infused coffee drink? Try Chocolate Diesel. The possibilities are endless.
- Test Potency Before Serving – A little bit of cannabis goes a long way when you’re making cannabutter, especially if you’re grinding up quality bud. It’s important to think of your own tolerance as a baseline, and then to consider the tolerance of your guests. Try cooking a few batches of cannabutter with different potencies until you find the experience you’re looking for.
- Start Experimenting – Committing to a lot of practice and being a good sport about trial and error are the best way to get better at a new hobby. You won’t be perfect the first time but don’t sweat it. That’s why you’re better off getting a few bakes under your belt before the holiday parties start piling up on your calendar.
Truffles For Your Valentine
Got a sweetheart with a sweet tooth? Want to throw together some cannabist-themed gift baskets for your best friends? Nothing says “true love” like offering someone cannabis-infused chocolate truffles. This recipe from Leafly.com offers directions for three distinct flavors: Turkish Coffee, Chinese Five-Spice, and Mexican Chocolate. Why not try all three? We appreciate the potential for variety since keeping your partner on their toes is a great way to make a strong relationship even stronger.
Fourth of July Picnic Edibles
While craft beers are still extremely popular, people are just as likely to whip out a CBD oil vape as they are a six pack these days at holiday parties, even at family friendly occasions like the 4th of July. That’s why we’re encouraging you to be a little bold this holiday season with our recipe picks for your next annual Fourth of July picnic.
Dying to be the talk of the backyard function in 2019? Show up with a pitcher of this cannabis lemonade to get a few conversations started and make a few new friends. If you’re more inclined to bring desert, these patriotic-themed rice marshmallow munchies can add plenty of color to any Fourth of July table spread.
Spooky Halloween Cupcakes
Visuals are such an important part of the Halloween season. That’s why we wanted to select a recipe that was not only appropriately scary but also exciting to look at as well. These gravestone chocolate cupcakes use cannabutter to create a soft and delicious treat that’s sure to induce a playfully spooky state of mind. Even better, they also look fantastic as decorations.
Danksgiving Turkey Day
Plan to host the biggest meal of the year? Want to prepare something unexpected for your guests and make sure the mood stays mellow? It turns out can you can do both by preparing a dazzling cannabis-infused dish. You can go big by throwing a traditional yet cannabis-inspired Thanksgiving feast with cannabis-infused turkey and stuffing as the centerpiece.
If you’re in the mood for something a bit less intensive, nobody will complain about this delicious cannabis pumpkin pie recipe. We highly recommend you consider it for any living up any potlucks you might get invited to in 2019.
Wintertime Cocoa Bliss
Cold weather and winter holiday parties call for warm drinks, and our list has you covered. This easy-to-understand recipe breaks down how you make your own cannabis-infused hot chocolate.
If you’re feeling motivated to go the extra mile, consider making some cannabis marshmallows from scratch to add into your hot chocolate. The process may be a bit complicated but you’ll have bragging rights among your pro-cannabis buddies for the rest of the winter season after they taste your toasty concoction.
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