THC Iced Tea Recipe

Iced tea is a classic summer drink that gives you a boost of caffeine without requiring you to heat up coffee or hot tea. Mixing up your own batch of this THC iced tea recipe can add an element of fun to any party or gathering with friends. If you’re not in the mood for measuring and brewing, consider an infused THC drink like Find Wunder that comes ready to sip.

How to Make Weed-Infused Ice Tea: Two Methods

The process is basically as simple as brewing up your favorite iced tea and then adding in the THC. The complication comes with the fact that THC on its own won’t easily blend with the water-based drink. There are a few tricks for making your own tinctures that dissolve well in cold tea or methods for emulsifying oil-based extracts.

Starting With an Infused Base

Choosing a pre-made THC tincture, oil, or water-soluble extract is generally the easiest way to make weed-infused iced tea. You’ll know exactly how much THC you’re getting every serving of iced tea. You can also simply add it to each glass of tea without having to make the whole batch infused with THC. However, you’ll usually find that making your own weed tincture or oil infusion is far more affordable than buying a pre-made product.

Making Your Own Infusion

You’ll find some resources claiming you can decarboxylate your marijuana in the oven and then simply brew it up like any other dried herb as tea. This does not work well because very little of the THC or other active ingredients are water-soluble. Instead, you need either some kind of fat or alcohol to extract the compounds you want. 

One common option is to make a tincture with:

• Everclear or other 100-proof vodka. 
• You need about 1.75 grams of 20% THC flower and ¼ cup of the alcohol. 

Tincture Making Instructions:

Heat the oven to 240 degrees F and heat the flower for 40 minutes in a ramekin or glass dish in the oven to decarboxylate it. Grind the marijuana and mix it with the vodka, letting the mixture steep overnight in a dark area. Strain it and use it in the recipe below.

Cannabis tinctures have a bitter and noticeable flavor. If that’s not to your taste, making a coconut oil infusion can work well. However, you’ll need a mixer to get the fat to mix with your iced tea, and you may still see some separation. To make a DIY-infused oil, use the decarboxylate step from above on 2 grams of flower. Mix it together with ¼th cup of refined coconut oil or low-flavor olive oil. Simmer the oil over the stove on low for about 2 hours, then strain and use it in the recipe in place of the tincture.

An Easy THC Iced Tea Recipe

This THC-infused iced tea recipe will produce a whole batch that you and at least three to four friends can enjoy. If you’re making a THC tincture or extract, start the day before to give it time to steep. Experiment with different tools for blending drinks and salad dressings to find the best way to emulsify an oil-based extract in the water-based tea drink.

• 4 tea bags of your favorite black tea or iced tea mixture (if using an herbal tea mix, add an extra tea bag)
• 8 cups of water, divided in two
• Ice cubes
• Cannabis oil or extract, preferably a water-soluble product
• Honey, agave nectar, sugar, or any other sweetener you prefer
• Optional flavorings (see below)

Add 4 cups of water to a medium-sized saucepan. Heat it to boiling, then turn down the heat until it is just simmering. Steep the tea bags and any other steeped flavoring, like mint, in the water for about 4 to 5 minutes, depending on how strong you like your iced tea. While the tea is still hot, add your sweetener and mix well.

Add the ice cubes and the remaining 4 cups of water. Mix well to cool the tea. When it is lukewarm or cool, add your cannabis oil or extract. For the extracts listed above, you can expect to have 5 mg of THC in each ¼ teaspoon of the tincture or oil. To make 8 servings with 5 mg each, add 2 teaspoons of the extract to the tea. Double that amount for 10 mg per serving. Make sure each serving is around 8 ounces for accurate dosing.

If you’re using an oil-based extract, consider storing the tea without it added. Mix up each individual glass of tea with a mixing bottle, mini-emulsion whisk, or any other emulsifying tool you prefer. This prevents separation and ensures a smoother drink.

Flavoring Options for Fun Iced Tea

• Lemon wedges
• Herbs you can steep along with the tea, like hibiscus leaves, mint, chamomile, and dried citrus fruits
• Natural fruit-flavored extracts.

Choosing Pre-Made Drinks for Quicker Results

If you don’t feel like measuring out ingredients and waiting for water to boil, THC drinks like Find Wunder give you a relaxing experience in a hurry. You only need to open a can and toast your friends to enjoy 5 or 10 mg of premium THC. You can also try making your own THC iced tea and comparing it to Find Wunder to figure out which you prefer.