Autumnal CBD Mocktails

So many people are removing alcohol from their lives, but this trend is opening us up to a huge choice of alcohol free (AF) alternatives to gin, ales, sparkling wines and much more.

Alcohol consumption has been on a steady decline in the UK since its peak in 2020, with around 20% of the population being teetotal. There’s many reasons for this, according to BMC Public Health research, with social trends, affordability and better understanding of the related health issues. 

There is much evidence to prove regular alcohol consumption can affect one’s mental health, and although people may turn to drink to relax and switch off, it can increase stress and cause depression.

Mocktails are not a new thing, but these recipes have a new twist – CBD! Not only do these taste DELICIOUS, because of the added CBD, they will certainly induce a state of calm, helping you relax and switch off, without the negative side effects of a boozy cocktail.

Try these and let us know what you think…

FRUIT EXPLOSION

Ingredients

The Tonic’s Fruit Explosion CBD Infused Tea

1 0range, juice and cut away 2 slices of rind with a peeler (for garnish)

The Tonic’s 4% or 8% Water Soluble CBD

1 stick of cinnamon (as a stirrer and garnish)

Directions

• Make 1 cup of Fruit Explosion Tea (follow instructions on the tub)
• Leave to cool in chosen glass
• Peel 2 slices from the orange rind and juice the entire orange and add to the cooled tea
• Add the CBD and mix in well
• Add ice and garnish with the orange peel and cinnamon stick

BLACKBERRY SMASH

Ingredients (per drink)

10 fresh blackberries

2 frozen blackberries (for garnish)

4% or 8% Water Soluble CBD (1 shot per drink)

1 tsp honey

1 tsp granulated sugar

1 fresh lime, juice and rind

8 fresh mint leaves (save 2 for garnish)

Soda or Sparkling Water

Directions

• Smash the fresh blackberries, CBD, and honey, 6 mint leaves and most of the lime juice in a pestle and mortar, pummel into a paste
• Put the rest of the lime juice on a flat plate and sprinkle the sugar onto a 2nd flat plate
• Prepare the glass by dipping it in the lime to coat the rim, the dipping onto the sugar so it sticks around the entire rim of the glass
• Add ice to the glass
• Strain the blackberry smash into it (you can use a strainer and push through with the back of the spoon or put it in muslin)
• Top up with Soda or Sparkling Water
• Garnish with the rest of the mint leaves, some lime rind, 2 frozen blackberries

CHAI OLD FASHIONED

Ingredients

The Tonic’s Chai Spice CBD Infused Tea

Fresh Orange, juice & rind

2 tsps Maple Syrup

2x Star Anise pieces (for garnish)

1 small cinnamon stick (as a stirrer and garnish)

Directions

• Make 1 small cup of Chai Spice Tea (follow instructions on the tub) and leave to cool
• Once cooled, pour in a glass with the maple syrup and fresh orange juice and mix well
• Add ice and garnish with the orange peel & star anise & cinnamon stick

CBD MOCK-JITO

Ingredients

1 heaped tsp of Brown Sugar

3 Limes, juice

1 Sprig of Fresh Mint

Soda or Sparkling Water

The Tonic’s 4% or 8% Water Soluble CBD

Cucumber, 2 slices using a peeler

Directions

• In a pestle and mortar, add the sugar, 10 or so mint leaves and lime juice and pummel until all the mint leaves are well broken down
• In a tall glass, add these ingredients, some ice, CBD, soda/sparkling water and stir well
• Garnish with a few mint leaves and the cucumber (twist the cucumber shreds to look pretty)