Citrus-Kissed Cannabis Cold Brew
An 18-hour cold brew steeped with orange peel and lemon zest, finished with a low-dose limonene-forward tincture. The citrus sings in stereo — bright, clean, made for the first light of morning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup coarsely ground light-roast coffee (Ethiopian or Kenyan single-origin)
- 4 cups cold filtered water
- Wide strip of orange peel (no pith)
- Wide strip of lemon peel (no pith)
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp cannabis tincture (~2.5 mg THC per serving, limonene-dominant)
- Oat milk, for serving
- Honey or simple syrup, to taste
- Ice
How to make it
- 1
Combine ground coffee, cold water, citrus peels, and rosemary sprig in a large jar or French press. Stir gently.
- 2
Cover and refrigerate for 16–18 hours. No less than 14, no more than 20 — bitterness lives at both extremes.
- 3
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth. Discard grounds, peels, and rosemary.
- 4
To serve: fill a tall glass with ice. Pour cold brew to three-quarters full.
- 5
Add cannabis tincture (dose per glass) and stir gently — the cold won't degrade the cannabinoids.
- 6
Top with a slow pour of oat milk. Sweeten if desired. Drink before the ice melts.
Cooking tips
- Pair with Tangie or Super Lemon Haze — the limonene echoes the citrus zest.
- For a non-infused version, skip the tincture and you still have an excellent citrus cold brew.
- At 2.5 mg per glass, this is a functional dose — mood lift without impairment. Start here.
- The rosemary adds a pinene whisper that keeps the profile complex. Don't skip it.
Dosing calculator
Start low, go slow. Adjust the THC per serving below to plan the right total infusion for this recipe.
Edible onset is typically 30–90 minutes. Wait 2 hours before re-dosing.
Start Low, Go Slow
If new to edibles, begin with 2.5–5mg THC per serving. Effects may take 30–90 minutes to onset and can last 4–8 hours. Do not drive or operate machinery. This is not medical advice. Full disclaimer
Best paired with
Pair with these strains
Each one matches the limonene story of this dish.
Durban Poison
Sativa
Energizing • Creative • Focused
Jack Herer
Sativa
Focused • Creative • Energizing
Super Lemon Haze
Sativa
Energizing • Uplifting • Creative
Tangie
Sativa
Uplifting • Happy • Focused
Why this pairing works
Limonene — in your strain and on your plate
The brightest terpene on our list, limonene is the citrus engine behind sativa-leaning, mood-elevating strains. It pairs naturally with bright, acidic dishes and works beautifully as a daytime, social terpene.