Beginner’s Guide: Making Cannabis Honey

If you’re wondering how to make cannabis-infused honey, we’re here to help. Honey contains medicinal properties that have been used throughout history to treat colds and other ailments. Cannabis is a popular treatment for pain, stress, depression, and other health issues. Combining these two ingredients to make a tasty treat is a great way to gain the benefits from both. If you’re unsure how to begin, our experts at UpLift in Ohio have provided a step-by-step guide on how to infuse honey, as well as helpful information about how to dose it and store it safely.

What Is Cannahoney?

Cannahoney is exactly what it sounds like: a combination of sweet honey with the herbal properties of cannabis. You’ll be happy to know that the process for producing this popular homemade edible is pretty simple.

Keep in mind that it’s very difficult to determine in advance how potent a homemade edible will be since the potency varies depending on so many factors. As a result, use the measurements provided as a guideline, and remember to dose carefully during the initial stage until you get an idea of how strong your mixture is.

Ingredients and Materials

To get started, you’ll need a cup of your chosen honey and 3.5 grams of decarboxylated cannabis. In addition, you’ll need a large pan, a nonstick oven tray, cheese cloth, a funnel, and a jar.

Weed-Infused Honey Recipe

The first thing you need to do is decarb your weed. This process is straightforward but very important. Decarbing the cannabis transforms the THCA in the flowers into THC, which creates the euphoric effect that weed is famous for. The easiest way to decarb your flowers is to place them on an oven tray and heat them at 240 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes. Shake the tray every 10 minutes or so to ensure the flowers are all equally exposed to the heat. Once the time is up, you’re ready to start mixing your ingredients.

Add your honey and decarbed weed to a pot and stir the ingredients together. Then, heat the mixture over a low heat for around 40 minutes, making sure that it simmers but never comes to a boil. This is important because if your mixture boils, the cannabis will lose its herbal properties.

Once the simmering process is complete, line the funnel with cheese cloth and pour the honey into a jar. Don’t squeeze the cheese cloth too much, as this can allow parts of the plant to get through, and they won’t taste particularly nice. Let the honey cool before using it or putting it in the fridge.

Alternative Cannahoney Recipe

Another option requires 3 to 5 milligrams of ground decarbed weed, a tablespoon of coconut or olive oil, and a cup of honey. Decarb the cannabis in the same way described above, then wrap the decarbed flowers in cheese cloth. Put the honey, oil, and cheese cloth in a pot, and warm over a low heat for between two and four hours. As with the first recipe, it’s important to make sure the mixture never comes to the boil. The advantage of the longer cooking time is that you can make your honey with a much smaller amount of weed.

How Long Does Cannabis-Infused Honey Last?

As a natural product, honey is long-lasting and rarely goes bad. If you store your honey correctly, you can eat it for up to three months. The best place to store it is in a cool and dark location, such as a cupboard that isn’t exposed to sunlight. If you choose to keep your honey in the fridge, make sure it’s fully cooled down before you put it there.

Tips for Cooking With Cannabis

The decarbing process is the most critical step because it changes the THCA into THC. You want to ensure that your oven doesn’t heat above 250 degrees Fahrenheit because this can destroy the herbal properties in the weed. To be extra careful, take out the tray after 15 minutes of the decarbing process and give it a shake. Then, monitor the tray every five minutes until the 30-minute period is up. The flowers should turn a brownish color at the end of the decarbing process.

After you’ve strained your honey, consider carefully removing the decarbed flowers from the cheese cloth or sieve and storing them in a jar. You can add these leaves to a cup of tea or other drink to continue benefiting from their herbal properties.

Dosing Cannabis Honey

Working out exactly how potent your homemade cannahoney will be is extremely difficult. Even if you follow the measurements we’ve described, there are so many factors that can impact the strength of your mixture. These include the temperature you heated your honey at, the quality of the flowers you used, and the length of the decarbing process. As a result, we recommend being cautious with your doses the first few times you try your honey.

A good starting point is to try a low dose of a quarter of a teaspoon of honey and wait to see how it impacts you an hour later. Once you have a better feel for the strength of your cannahoney, you can increase the doses as needed and work out how much of it to use in other recipes, such as honey muffins.

Learn More About Cannabis Edibles at UpLift in Ohio

If you have further questions about how to make cannahoney and other popular edibles, decarb weed, or dose your cannabis-infused honey, don’t hesitate to contact us today. Our experts at UpLift are ready to advise you on the safe use of weed so you can benefit from its properties.

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