I found this punch in a recipe then added cannabis to make it even better. Hidden alongside a plethora of casserole recipes, what drew me to this recipe was the addition of sherbet—retro to the max. 

Cannabinoids (THC, CBD, etc.) are fat-soluble, so the Everclear called for in this recipe acts as a solvent to strip the plant resins from the cannabis flower. The resin suspends in the alcohol tincture, while the addition of fat (via the sherbet) helps the body to fully absorb the cannabinoids. 

The most efficient way to make a tincture at home involves using a whipped cream canister. Tincture potency varies, but the nitrous oxide in a canister increases efficiency three-folds. Whenever crossfading (combining alcohol and cannabis), I like to keep the alcohol light; so for an even more concentrated tincture (and to use less alcohol in the final drink), heat the tincture over the stove on low and reduce to half of its volume. 

The math for 20 percent THC with a 40 percent loss breaks down to 120 milligrams of THC per 100 milliliters of tincture. There are 15 milliliters in a tablespoon and roughly 6 tablespoons in 100 milliliters, which equals 20 milligrams of THC per tablespoon of tincture. Store extra tincture in an opaque glass container and in a cool dark place or in the refrigerator.

  • 1 gram high-quality cannabis flower
  • 100 milliliters Everclear
  • Pineapple Punch 
  • 3 cups pineapple juice, very cold
  • 1/3 cup Maraschino cherry juice, very cold
  • 1/3 cup gin, very cold
  • 2 teaspoons Cannabis Tincture (above)
  • 2 cups club soda, very cold
  • 1 cup Sprite, very cold
  • 6 scoops rainbow sherbet (or your favorite sherbet, ice cream, or sorbet)
  • Lemon or lime wedges, for serving