In Reunion, Indian hemp has a name of its own, Zamal, and is said to have been imported in the 18th century from Africa, India, Asia and Madagascar. The Indian Ocean islands are also a famous place for the production of sugar cane and, by extension, rum. It didn’t take long before these two local products met and gave the Zamal rum.
Are you tempted? Here are our two easy recipes for make CBD rum, guaranteed 100% legal!
What is CBD rum?
CBD rum is simply a rum, mostly white, infused with CBD cannabis. THE leaves and/or flowers are generally used to flavor alcohol and give it some of the properties of cannabidiol.
CBD rum is therefore one of the CBD drinks and more particularly of their alcoholic representatives like the hemp beer or the CBD wine.
Here’s how to make your own at home.
2 easy recipes for rum flavored with CBD
For both recipes, the materials and the instructions for the recipe remain the same.
Material
- A 1.5L glass jar that closes airtight (the Perfect jar type)
- A saucepan
- A grinder
Recipe #1: arranged rum infused with CBD flowers
Ingredients
- 1L of white rum (agricultural or not, depending on your taste)
- 25g of CBD flowers coarsely ground
- Cane sugar/brown sugar (as desired, but 100g is a good average value)
Recipe #2: Zamal rum with CBD and fruits
Ingredients
- 1L of white rum (agricultural or not, depending on your taste)
- 25 grams of coarsely crushed CBD flowers
- 1 vanilla pod
- 3 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 Victoria pineapple or ½ pineapple for larger varieties (replace with mango, passion fruit, citrus zest, depending on your taste and what you have on hand).
- cane sugar
Optionally, you can add hemp leaves which will contribute to the aesthetics and taste of your CBD cannabis rum. Our blends for hemp infusion can also simplify the recipe by directly bringing in the hemp and fruity flavors of other ingredients.
Tip: the finer the cutting ingredients, the faster the maceration. Adapt it according to the time available and the desired aesthetic (bigger pieces generally look prettier in the bottle/jar).
Recipe sequence
- If your jar has a seal, boil it for 2 or 3 minutes before using it. Also clean the jar well to avoid any presence of bacteria.
- Roughly chop the CBD flowers (and leaves if using them), place them at the bottom of the jar and cover with rum (leave room if you add fruit later).
- Leave to macerate for 3 days, with the lid closed.
- Place the jar, lid open, in the saucepan filled with water and heat in a bain-marie for 30 minutes (for decarboxylation of CBD).
- Take out the jar and let cool.
- If you want to add fruit (recipe 2) or any other ingredient, now is the time!
- Close the jar, shake well to help the sugar dissolve in the alcohol and seal for maceration.
Maceration time
The maceration time of a classic rum (without CBD) depends largely on the type of ingredients used. Fresh herbs infuse very quickly (10 days to 3 weeks) while some ingredients like vanilla take longer to soak into the liquid (up to 6 months). Maceration of three months or more is common for fruits.
For a rum arranged with CBD flowers, leave to macerate at least 10/15 days to give the cannabidiol time to express itself in the mixture. It’s a bit as if you were making this type of recipe with another plant material (basil or mint for example, which are regularly found in bottles). Maceration is relatively fast. However, nothing prevents you from tasting your mixture before this and adjusting the recipe if necessary (by adjusting the sugar for example). When you check the progress of your infusion, don’t forget to shake the jar!
Conservation
Store the jar at room temperature, away from light. Exposure to the sun or direct light could damagealter the properties of CBD and other cannabinoids and terpenes present in the mixture. The taste can then be more discreet, as can the effects.
If you keep your Zamal rum for more than three weeks, it is recommended to remove CBD flowers and leaves which bring bitterness. In this case, simply strain the mixture into another jar or the original bottle.
Is it reasonable to mix CBD cannabis and rum?
L’combination of rum and CBD does not pose a known major health risk. However, it is important to consider this recipe for what it is: the opportunity to create a fun product, reserved for moments of relaxation and a reasonable consumption. At very high doses, we suspect certain dangers of CBD for the liver. However, some studies show on the contrary that CBD could help fight against alcohol addiction problems by facilitating withdrawal.
If you are looking for the effects of CBD or other cannabinoids to accompany a specific disorder (sleep problems, stress, reduction of alcohol consumption, pain, etc.), it is best to turn to a alcohol-free derivative. We offer you a wide range ofCBD oils and our team remains at your disposal to advise you on suitable products.
In summary: associate CBD and alcohol, yes, but in small quantities and occasionally!
