Sweet Leaf: An XJ-13 cannabis drink recipe
Sweet Leaf
XJ-13 Cannabis Cocktail Recipe
by Aaron Polsky
SWEET LEAF
¾ oz fresh Lime Juice
¾ oz Strawberry Syrup*
2 oz iced Green Tea
1 purejuana shot (recommend XJ-13 cannabis powder)
4 leaves Thai Basil (for garnish)
Combine lime juice, strawberry syrup & iced green tea in cocktail shaker. Add purejuana & let dissolve. Shake & strain into Rocks glass. Garnish with thai basil frond.
*For Strawberry Syrup…
16 oz hulled Strawberries
16 oz Sugar
4 oz Water
Bring all ingredients to boil in saucepan & simmer until strawberries have broken down, about 35-45 minutes. Mash with potato ricer & strain.
Aaron Polsky
Aaron Polsky is an internationally acclaimed bartender and the founder of Livewire Drinks. A bar manager of Hollywood’s Harvard & Stone, recognized as one of the best high-volume cocktail destinations in America. His infusions of rock-n-roll accessibility into elevated cocktail culture has seen Aaron’s innovative recipes featured everywhere, from Coachella to Imbibe to Eater to Thrillist to Food & Wine to… the list goes on…
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