Crafting Cannabis Cocktails – It’s Not About Getting High 01
As laws prohibiting the use of marijuana wane, new ways of enjoying the herb emerge.
Currently 23 states and Washington DC have enacted laws to legalize medical marijuana; in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington, it is legal to purchase marijuana for recreational use. Many more states are introducing bills that will govern some form of legalized marijuana in the near future. And with that legalization, we are embarking upon a world of possibilities when it comes to marijuana… and cocktails.
In Oregon
(where the prohibition officially ended in July of 2015) business is booming. “There’re more cannabis shops than coffee shops. It exploded. It’s everywhere,” remarks David Shenaut, Bar Director of Portland’s Raven & Rose. He paints a picture of an Oregon where the local papers are publishing guides on pairing beer with your various varietals of pot.
Bootblack Brand syrups put a twist on classic cocktails
Theyâre crafted in small batches with natural ingredients, and developed by a graphic artist from Rhode Island
By Ann Trieger Kurland Globe Correspondent,Updated December 29, 2020, 12:00 p.m.
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Cocktail syrups from Rhode Island-based Bootblack Brands.Handout (Custom credit)
In pursuit of a good cocktail at his favorite local bars, but usually disappointed, Paul Kubiski, a graphic artist from Rhode Island, developed his own line of cocktail syrups he named Bootblack Brand. Inspired by flavor profiles of Indian, Asian, and Mexican cuisines, the cocktail mixes use simple syrup, botanicals, and spices to enhance your imbibing at home. Theyâre crafted in small batches with natural ingredients. Each delivers complex, layered flavors, and when combined with a spirit, creates a twist to a classic cocktail. âIt takes you down those routes, but a bit left of center,â says Kubiski. For a Moscow Mul