How To Infuse A Watermelon With Cannabis

Summertime brings out our creative sides. It also brings out new ways to get high. As much as we love traditional ways to get high in the sun, we want to introduce our readers to a fun, underrated method: eating cannabis-infused watermelon. It’s a crisp, sweet, and refreshing twist on the vodka-infused watermelons of summers past. We’ll show you how to infuse a watermelon with cannabis in this article. 

Supplies and Ingredients for Cannabis-Infused Watermelon

We’re going to provide two easy ways to infuse a watermelon with cannabis. You only need a few supplies and ingredients to get started. 

Option 1: Infused Slices

This is the easiest way to infuse your watermelon. 

Here’s what you need:

• Watermelon, cut into slices
• Cannabis tincture, neutral or fruit flavored
• Knife 

Option 2: Infused Whole Watermelon 

This takes a little more time, but the results are worth it. 

Here’s what you need:

• Watermelon, whole
• Bottled cannabis beverage
• Knife or drill

Option 1: How to Infuse Watermelon Slices 

Get your hands on a cannabis tincture to make these infused watermelon slices come to life. You can use a highly potent tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) tincture, a non-intoxicating cannabidiol (CBD) option, or anything in between. The world is your oyster!

Steps:

• Start by slicing your watermelon however you prefer. Leave the rinds on or cut them off–it’s entirely up to you. 
• Arrange the slices on a plate or platter. 
• Drop your preferred dose of tincture on each slice. 
• Gently rub the tincture into each slice until it’s absorbed into the watermelon. 

Notes on tincture dosage:

We love this method because you can easily tailor the dosage. If your tincture says that one dropper is 10 mg of THC, you can divide it evenly between four slices to make slices that contain 2.5 mg per piece. 

Notes on tincture selection:

You can use any tincture of your choice for these infused watermelon slices. This gives you the freedom to choose how potent your final product will be and allows you to tailor your experience to the exact cannabinoids you prefer. 

Cannabis tinctures come in so many different flavors. Depending on your preference, you can opt for a fruity flavored one to complement the existing watermelon flavor, or you can go for a neutral, unflavored option. Keep in mind that unflavored tinctures tend to carry an earthy taste that not everyone enjoys. 

If you can find a watermelon flavor, that will be an obvious match. Other fruity flavors that go well with fresh watermelon include lemon, lime, and berry, among many other options. 

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READ: A Quick Start Guide to Making Cannabis Tinctures

Option 2: How to Infuse a Whole Watermelon 

Although it takes a little more effort, infusing a whole watermelon with cannabis is an easy way to elevate the summertime vibes. It follows the same methods as infusing a watermelon with vodka, but produces a much different effect. 

You’re going to dump your cannabis beverage into a small hole you cut into the melon. So take note of how large the neck of your beverage bottle is and make a hole (carefully, using the knife or drill) in the watermelon that matches that size. Make sure that the hole penetrates through the rind and opens into the red part of the melon. 

Now, remove the bottle cap from your cannabis beverage. Stick the drink into the hole so it stays held upside down, dumping all of the liquid into the watermelon.

You will want to leave the beverage to infuse in the watermelon for at least a few hours. If you’re prepping for an event, consider making the infusion the day before to allow everything to properly mix. 

We recommend moving the watermelon’s position every few hours to ensure that the liquid is well-mixed and encompasses the full fruit. 

After at least a few hours have passed and the watermelon has been moved around several times, you can slice up and serve some infused slices. 

Notes on beverage dosage:

We like using 100 mg beverages for this project because it offer an easy visual. One melon is 100 mg. But you can also go for lower-dose bottles or add extra to take it to the next level. 

It’s a little more difficult to gauge dosages with this method. So, only do this if you’re comfortable with using the ballpark method. If you use a 100 mg beverage and cut your infused watermelon into 20 slices, you can estimate that each slice will have somewhere around 5 mg of THC. With this in mind, be sure that anyone eating the watermelon is aware that you can’t be certain of the exact dose per slice. 

Tips on cannabis beverage selection:

Skip the canned drinks–you’ll want to use a bottled beverage because the neck is perfect for inserting into the melon. Any fruity flavor will be a good match, but we particularly like the lemonade-style infused drinks in our watermelon. 

You can use a standard soda bottle-type beverage or go for one of the small beverage shots. We only recommend the shots-style beverages for small melons, as they distribute much less liquid. 

Final Thoughts On Cannabis-Infused Watermelon

If you plan to infuse a watermelon with cannabis for your next summer activity, we recommend testing it out on a small watermelon first. This way, you can ensure you like the flavor combinations and that you achieve the desired effects before spending time and money on a much larger melon. 

Infused watermelons are a great treat for hanging out in the sunshine with friends. Just be sure everyone knows about the infused aspect. Be sure to let your friends know that the dosage per bite is approximate and verify that no one has to drive or do a job interview in the next few hours. 

And most importantly, enjoy!