Hightails To Elevate Your Summer Beverages
- Jul 13, 2021
- 2 min read
The only thing more relaxing than a cocktail on a hot summer day is one that gets you high. Our friends at Dixie have that perfected with their Elixir THC infused drinks, available in Berry Lemonade, Cherry Limeade, Fruit Punch, Half & Half and Root Beer flavors. These delicious products are great by themselves but they can become the centerpiece of a refreshing “hightail” to take you to a higher level. Check out these great recipes and try them for yourself.
GINGER CHERRY BLOSSOM
A THC twist on a classic Moscow Mule. The flavors of cherry and lime come to life when blended with a crisp ginger beer.
• 8 oz. ginger beer
• Add 1 serving Dixie Cherry Limeade
*(1 serving = half capful = 6mg THC)
• Juice from 2 lime wedges
• Pour over ice and garnish with maraschino cherries
SPARKLING SANGRIA HIGH TEA
John Daly and Arnold Palmer inspired many a blend of tea and lemonade, but the addition of honey, fruit and mint makes this a perfect summer beverage.
• 12 oz. chilled club soda
• Add 1 serving Dixie Half & Half
*(1 serving = half capful = 6mg THC)
• Add a squeeze of honey
• Stir in diced peaches & raspberries
• Garnish with mint leaves
FRUIT PUNCH FIZZ
Summer and fruit punch go hand in hand with this infused version of a rum punch. Blend your favorite fruit juices to make it just the way you want.
• 1.5 oz. pineapple juice
• 1.5 oz. cranberry juice
• Add 1 serving Dixie Fruit Punch
*(1 serving = half capful = 6mg THC)
• 4 oz. lemon-lime club soda
• Pour over ice, garnish with pineapple
WILD BERRY CRUSH
Muddled fruit in a drink brings out the freshness that just tastes like summer. A sugar rim on the glass brightens the berry and lemonade flavors.
• Rim a glass with sugar
• Muddle 3–4 fresh blackberries
• Add 1 serving Dixie Berry Lemonade
*(1 serving = half capful = 6mg THC)
• Stir in 7 oz. lemonade
• Pour over ice and garnish with
fresh blackberries
If you’re doing the Moscow Mule-ish one, I feel like the garnish matters more than people think—those maraschino cherries can take it from “fresh” to “candy” fast, so I’d go easy. Also, these all read like good patio drinks where you’re trying not to melt, which is basically the same vibe as scrolling summer look ideas on StyleLookLab while the ice is clinking. Has anyone tried swapping in crushed ice vs cubes for the Ginger Cherry Blossom?
The capful dosing detail is actually the most useful part here—way easier to keep things predictable when you’re making drinks for a few people. I’d be tempted to add a pinch of salt to the Fruit Punch Fizz to make the fruit flavors pop a bit more. This also makes me want a little recipe card graphic for each one, like something you’d whip up in imgg for a party menu, and then tweak after a test batch.
I like that the recipes keep the THC dose consistent across drinks—feels like the biggest mistake people make is treating it like a normal cocktail and then getting surprised. Also, ginger beer brands vary a lot in sweetness, so I’d probably start with a drier one and adjust from there. Random aside: I was browsing https://hrefgo.com the other day and got reminded how many “summer drink” ideas are basically just better batching + clearer measuring.
The Sparkling Sangria High Tea is a fun twist—mint + peaches + raspberries sounds super summery, and the club soda keeps it from feeling too heavy. I always end up making these for get-togethers and then realizing I’ve scheduled something at the wrong time zone, so I keep stuff like this 9am est to cst converter bookmarked. Anyway, I’m curious if you’ve tried it with black tea instead of the Half & Half base for a less sweet version?
Fruit Punch Fizz is the one I’d try first, mostly because swapping different juices sounds like an easy way to tweak it without overthinking it. I’m also into the “build it your way” vibe—kind of like how I’ll mindlessly zone out with BlockBlast when it’s too hot to do anything productive. One question though: do these separate much if you let them sit on ice for a while?