Perfect for sipping at parties, the Ginjah It is a magical drink that combines the properties of the tops of cannabis and gin: a still little-known cocktail, but aromatic and powerful, which will surely make you make a good impression on your guests.
How to prepare Ginjah? The process is very simple, but it requires a lot of patience. You should know that alcohol is one of the easiest methods to extract cannabinoids from marijuana, so the process of preparing Ginjah is simply the infusion.
To prepare this cocktail you need 12 cannabis tops and 700 ml of gin good quality. Any type of cannabis is fine for making Ginjah. You will also need a funnel, a bowl, a strainer and a clean glass bottle, if you do not want to use the original gin bottle you bought.
First of all the tops must be crushed: you can do it with a pestle or a grinder. Some people prefer to add cannabis leaves to the mixture, which should be chopped up. Now it's time for the decarboxylation, a process that serves to “activate” marijuana: simply put the buds in the oven at 110 degrees for about forty minutes.
At this point, after letting your chopped cannabis cool, immerse everything in gin. Make sure the alcohol completely soaks the plant part. Shake the bottle well, so that the plant parts go into suspension, and then place it in a cool, dry corner.
How much does it owe? rest this particular infusion to be enjoyable? The minimum is two days, although to obtain a truly quality Ginjah it is necessary a few weeks. The ideal would therefore be to plan your party well in advance, wait and remember to shake the bottle at least once a day.
The infusion process is long, as we have seen, but it can be accelerated by heat, for example by placing the bottle in a bain-marie in hot water for at least half an hour, or by placing it in the dishwasher during a wash cycle, as long as it is well sealed.
What is the purpose of the colander and bowl we mentioned earlier? Their function is simply to filtering, so that the drink can be enjoyed without finding annoying pieces between the teeth. The advice, after the infusion period of a few weeks, is filter the entire contents of the bottle, then transfer the clean liquid back into the original container using the funnel. This way your Ginjah will always be ready for use and will be pleasant to drink. It will also reduce the risk of the plant part deteriorating and spoiling the drink.
The Ginjah is a drink that combines the psychoactive effects of alcohol with those of marijuana, so it should be consumed in moderation, being careful not to overdo it. It can be used to prepare cocktails such as Ginjah tonic or lemon, or even pure.
