Cannabis Infused Wine is packed with antioxidants. Antioxidants are essential to our body as they help repair the damage done by air pollution, the unhealthy food we eat, and even smoking. We can give the body more antioxidants by consuming antioxidant-rich foods. CBD and wine, especially the red variety, both happen to be rich in antioxidants, and together, they can neutralize the harmful cells in the body.
Cannabis Infused Wine helps the heart. It appears that together, CBD and wine can keep the heart healthier for longer. Studies have shown that when a person consumes up to two alcohol drinks a day, the risk of coronary heart disease decreases by 20 percent. When it comes to CBD, preliminary studies show that it can benefit the heart thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties. This is because inflammation leads to various diseases, such as high blood pressure, stroke, and coronary heart disease.
Stress and anxiety seem to be the norm these days. Although it is common to feel stressed or anxious, you should not allow yourself to become consumed by such negative emotions and thoughts as they can lead to more serious mental health issues such as depression. CBD and wine are both known to help people relax. When infused together, they continue to give us the sense of peace we are looking for at the end of the day.
Studies show that CBD has the potential to release serotonin and dopamine in the body — the happy chemicals that provide us with a sense of well-being. Studies have also shown that drinking a small amount of wine can relieve stress and anxiety.
Now that you have learned some of the most critical ways CBD-infused wines can benefit your health, you have no other excuses than to get out there and try this sweet nectar for yourself.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM CANNABIS-INFUSED WINE
There are some things that make pot wine quite interesting when compared to other cannabis consumption methods. The first thing is the taste. Both cannabis and the grapes in wine contain aromatic compounds called terpenes, which give cannabis strains and wine their flavours and aromas. When the terpenes of both come together in canna wine, this makes for a very unique and distinct flavour bouquet unlike any other. So if you want to try something different, cannabis-infused wine can be a nice change for your taste buds!
One other reason why pot wine is now becoming so popular is the effect. The alcohol in wine makes the THC in cannabis have a stronger, yet different effect: “There’s a little flush after the first sip, but then the effect is really cheery, and at the end of the night you sleep really well". That’s how Melissa Etheridge explains the effect of pot-infused wine.
And lastly, cannabis wine can be an alternative for those who don’t like to smoke and are into other consumption methods like edibles. So these folks can replace their hash brownies with some cannabis wine as an alternative. And of course, what could go better with a fancy dinner than some “spiced up” wine?
We talked about the benefits of cannabis-infused wine and the reasons why so many are currently raving about it. Well, it’s time that we get to the interesting bits: how you can make cannabis wine yourself!
METHOD 1: INFUSING YOUR WINE WITH A “TEA BAG”
In this method, we’re infusing the wine right in the bottle with a pouch made from cheesecloth. This is an easy method to infuse all kinds of wine; it just requires that we decarb our weed beforehand. We'll get to this in a moment.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 bottle of dry red or white wine
- 20–25g of your favourite cannabis strain; buds or trim work
HARDWARE
- A baking sheet for decarboxylating (activating) your cannabis
- Tin foil
- Cheesecloth
DIRECTIONS
- Before infusing, you need to decarb the weed. This process activates the “good parts” in cannabis that give you the desired effects. To do so, crumble your bud into large pieces and wrap the pieces in tin foil. Now, place the wrapped bud pieces onto the baking sheet. Put the baking sheet in the oven and bake at 110°C (230°F) for about 45–60 minutes. This is the temperature at which cannabis begins to decarboxylate, converting inactive THCA into THC.
- After you have baked your weed for a bit, remove it from the oven and open the tin foil instantly, so any residual moisture can evaporate. Use a grinder or pestle to grind up your buds. The finer you grind up your weed, the easier and faster the extraction process will be.
- Using either a cheesecloth or pantyhose, create a small pouch to put the decarboxylated buds in; twist, and tie into a knot. Put your weed “tea bag” into the bottle of wine; make sure it is complete submerged in the alcohol. Put the cork back in the bottle.
- Place the wine bottle with your cannabis infuser in your fridge and let it infuse for about a day. The alcohol in the wine will do the rest and extract all the goodness from your weed. As your wine bottle is sitting in the fridge, it is recommended that you agitate it every few hours for a better extraction.
- When you’re ready to enjoy your cannabis wine, remove the pouch with the weed. If you just remove the bag, your cannabis-infused wine will not be very potent. But if you wring out the bag and squeeze what’s left in it back into the bottle, your wine will be much more potent.
- You can now pour yourself a nice glass of chilled cannabis wine! Enjoy!
Learn How You Can Make Cannabis-Infused Wine - RQS Blog (royalqueenseeds.com)
