Green dragon tek
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| Common names | Cannabis, THC, Marijuana, Weed, Pot, Mary Jane, Grass, Herb, Green, Bud, Tree. More names, and slang. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Materials
- 30g or more of cannabis shake and stalks (strain or blend of choosing). If using dried whole leaf, then blend.
- Any kief you have (non-essential). Also, bud material can be added if you want.
- .5 litres of high alcohol food-grade liquor/spirit (i.e. rum or vodka) per 30-60g of stalks
- A glass bottle (at least equal to the amount of alcohol you use; if there is space it is better as you can add over time)
- Freezer
- Straining device (cheese cloth or a coffee/cocktail)
- Grinder (optional)
- Cup/container that fits the entire volume of liquid (1L-2L)
Pre-method notes
The ratios above are a rough guide. However, the more goodies you add the stronger the drink will be (bear in mind that the alcohol will have a saturation point where it cannot dissolve any more cannabinoids). Some people dislike the taste of the flavour of the end product and it's a stronger flavour the higher the cannabinoid percentage is.
Whole buds can be used. But with every cola-bud there is a huge stalk!
N.B. Most cannabis by-products can be used with stalks such as decarbed buds or vapourisor leftovers (NOT combusted material). Leaves also make a nice addition. Essentially, you want weed in all forms unless the cannabinoids have already been extracted (burned).
If the decarboxylation method is used as a pre-treatment for the cannabis material this greatly enhances the potency. Also, follow the steps with patience and don't rush the infusion process.
Method
The following steps are OPTIONAL: Decarboxylation of the cannabis (requiring baking sheet/parchment/paper, baking tray, and oven)
- Pre-heat oven to 150 degrees Celsius. Place baking parchment on baking tray.
- Add ground cannabis material evenly onto baking parchment.
- Leave for 35-45 minutes. Do NOT burn it and it is imperative to keep the temperature at well below 120 degrees Celsius.
- Remove and cool.
Alcohol infusion:
- Add ground cannabis material. Stalks can be left whole.
- Add the vodka into the bottle (make sure it doesn't leak!). Add cannabis material. Shake thoroughly.
- Place in the freezer with the veg [infusion process].
- Check the bottle after two days; it should be frozen solid. Leave it somewhere cool and dark until it's room temperature.
- When completely thawed, add to the freezer.
- From then onward, you'll want to thaw the bottle every time you add stalk/plant material (in a cool dark place) or you should thaw-refreeze at least once a week. Then add back to the freezer.
- Usually, I add my stalks and left over kief once a week, but keep this up continually and you'll end up with super strength!
- Freeze for a minimum of 2 months.
- When the liquid in the bottle is dark green-purple it is ready. Defrost a final time.
- Pour and strain all the liquid into the cup/container. Wash out the bottle (to remove any sediment). Pour back into the glass bottle.
Le Fin!
Consumption
Consumption can be done a variety of ways:
- The filtered drink is similar to a flavoured liquor/spirit. One can drink straight over ice, or as shots.
- Alternatively, you can add 50ml of your green dragon over ice, add 150ml of lemonade/cola/soda water; garnish with fresh mint and fresh cucumber slices, add sugar or honey to sweeten to taste. Always serve cold.
- You can also use this to cook! Add to a marinade and flavour some meat (flavour only).
*If correctly infused and consumed, the onset is ~40 - 75 minutes and lasts ~4 - 7 hours.
Note: There is no real method of potency testing. So go slowly while enjoying and notify those who drink of the active ingredients. ALWAYS label psychoactive material, so stick a label on it or write on it using a permenant marker.
Also note that cannabinoids heighten the effects of alcohol.