Cinco de Mayo (the 5th of May) is a day to honor Mexican culture and heritage with food, music, parades, and plenty of delicious drinks like the mojito – a sweet, minty concoction that’s made even more special with an infusion of cannabis. Here’s how to make a cannabis-infused Mojito drink to spice up your Cinco de Mayo festivities.
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Cinco de Mayo, also called 5 de Mayo, commemorates a single battle between Mexico and the French Empire led by Napoleon III. In 1861, Mexico defaulted on loans held by Britain, Spain, and France. All three countries sent ships to Mexico to collect. Mexico settled with Britain and Spain, but France wanted more of a foothold on Mexican territory.
\nOn May 5, 1862, French troops engaged a ragtag group of Mexican volunteers at Puebla – and lost. Although France went on to win the war, Mexico remembers this battle as a victory for indigenous Mexican people against an empire-building European invader.
\nIt’s that spirit of Mexican pride and independence that makes Cinco de Mayo so widely celebrated today, even though few people remember the Battle of Puebla itself. In the US and other places, Cinco de Mayo has become a day for celebrating all things Mexican – and everyone can join in. It’s also a time for enjoying cannabis in all its many forms, including cool, cannabis-infused spirits for a warm May Day. Although it isn’t strictly a Mexican drink, a classic mojito can fill the bill, especially if it contains an infusion of your favorite cannabis strain.
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The Mojito originated in Cuba, using ingredients such as sugar and rum that are native to the island. But it’s become popular worldwide for its easy blend of sweetness and spirits. The standard Mojito recipe includes just five ingredients: rum, sugar, mint, lime juice, and club soda or other sparkling water. Although there are plenty of variations on the theme, all of them can benefit from a cannabis boost. Here are two ways to add your favorite kind of cannabis to a classic Cuban mojito.
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You can add cannabis to your mojito either by infusing rum with your favorite strain or by adding a few drops of cannabis tincture to the finished drink.
\nTo make cannabis-infused rum, you’ll need to prepare it ahead of time. Here’s how.
\nTo infuse with a tincture, simply add a few drops to the finished mojito. Choose a THC or CBD-dominant tincture, or mix them to suit your mood.
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With your cannabis infusion at hand, follow these steps to create the mojito itself.
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