GOAT CHEESE & HONEY THYME 🐐🍯
A creamy, botanical, and cannabis-infused sophisticated spritzer. This recipe utilizes the "fat-washing" technique to infuse simple syrup with the tangy, funky richness of goat cheese. Balanced by wildflower honey, earthy thyme, and bright lemon, this drink is finished with soda water for a refreshing yet deeply complex profile.
RECIPE INFO:
Category: Beverage / Spritzer
Difficulty: Medium (requires infusion time)
Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus 2 hours for syrup wash)
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1
THC per serving: Approximately 10mg THC per serving
TERPENE PAIRING:
Best paired with strains high in Linalool or Alpha-Pinene. Linalool complements the floral honey and lavender notes often found in goat cheese, while Pinene highlights the fresh, resinous quality of the thyme and lemon.
DOSAGE INFORMATION:
Each serving contains approximately 10mg THC. This is a moderate dose. Adjust based on your personal tolerance and the potency of your tincture.
PLEASE CONSUME RESPONSIBLY AND START LOW, GO SLOW!
Keep out of reach of children and pets. Effects may take 30-90 minutes to onset. Wait at least 2 hours before considering additional consumption. Do not drive or operate machinery.
INGREDIENTS:
* 10mg THC total cannabis tincture
* 1 oz Goat cheese-washed simple syrup (see tips)
* 1/2 oz honey (thinned with a splash of warm water)
* 1 oz fresh lemon juice
* 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
* 4 oz chilled soda water
* Fresh ice
* Garnish: A lemon wheel and a fresh thyme sprig
INSTRUCTIONS:
* In a cocktail shaker, muddle one sprig of thyme with the lemon juice and thinned honey to release the oils.
* Add the goat cheese-washed syrup and the cannabis tincture (10mg).
* Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds to chill and emulsify the honey and syrup.
* Double strain (using a fine-mesh sieve) into a tall glass or wine glass filled with fresh ice to remove thyme bits.
* Top with chilled soda water and stir gently to combine.
* Garnish with a fresh sprig of thyme and a lemon wheel.
CHEF TIPS:
Goat Cheese Wash: To make the syrup, whisk 2 oz of soft goat cheese into 1 cup of hot simple syrup. Let it sit at room temperature for 2 hours, then refrigerate until the fats solidify. Strain through a coffee filter. This adds a silky mouthfeel and a subtle savory tang.
Honey: Use a light honey like Clover or Orange Blossom so it doesn't overpower the delicate goat cheese notes.
Straining: Ensure you double strain; the goat cheese wash can sometimes leave tiny proteins that are best filtered out for a clean, sparkling look.
Serve immediately. Enjoy the Goat Cheese & Honey Thyme responsibly 🐐🍯
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