I Tried These New THC-Infused Spritzes and My Summer Plans Are Set

It’s a good time to be a weed drinker. Yes, I said drinker. Once upon a time, we were limited to THC tinctures stirred into cans of LaCroix, but now there are loads of pre-mixed weed seltzers, weed sodas, and even weed spirits (this THC-infused “tequila” is my current obsession). Artet is adding yet another option to the mix: a THC-infused aperitif (in two strengths) and a line of canned THC-infused spritzes. I’ll be working on my taste/experience test of their bottled aperitif over the weekend—for business and pleasure, ooh la la—but let’s talk about the spritzes, yeah? 

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Artet Cannabis Infused Sparkling Beverages

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Pros: These cutie little canned drinks come in four flavors: Grapefruit Rosemary Spritz, Mango Ginger Spritz, Strawberry Basil Spritz, and Chamomile Lemon Spritz. All of the flavors are good. They’re gentle, and the combos of fruits and botanicals are all really balanced and pleasant. They remind me of really good canned mocktails, the ones that have that perfect mixologist-approved blend of a sweet element, a bitter element, and a little something else. The Mango Ginger Spritz was my personal favorite, but I would drink any of them. The carbonation is light and refreshing and these really go down wonderfully; I drank them straight from the can, but they’d be lovely over ice with a little garnish, too.

Oh and, yeah, they get you a little bit high! Each can has 5mg THC and 5mg CBD, for a mellow high that’s suited for pretty much any time of day. Some of the stronger weed drinks are squarely for nighttime consumption, but you could have a couple of these with brunch, no problem.

Cons: If you’re a seasoned and frequent cannabis user, casually sipping one of these isn’t going to make an impact, but if you crush three or four over the course of an afternoon picnic, you’ll catch a pretty good buzz. I did talk to another taste tester who is a less robust cannabis user than I am, and she got a little bit of an anxious high from these, so keep that in mind if you’re new to drinking weed. 

Rating:

7.5/10

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So what’s the verdict on Artet spritzes?

I would absolutely buy these again. I’ve been talking to a lot of friends who are getting older and can’t handle even occasional hangover anymore, and I think drinks like these are the answer. The craft cocktail flavor is there. The sipping experience is great. And as long as you’re in the right frame of mind, the high shouldn’t rattle you too much given that they’re low-dose and there’s CBD in the mix.