How to Make Cannabis Milk (CannaMilk) for Hot Chocolate and Coffee

Learning how to make cannabis infused milk (CannaMilk) opens up a world of edible possibilities — from weed hot chocolate to infused coffee and baked goods. This cannamilk recipe is straightforward, requires minimal equipment, and works with both a Magical Butter Machine and the stovetop method. Here are 5 easy steps to make cannabis infused milk at home.

What You Need to Make Cannabis Infused Milk

• 1 litre of whole fat milk (or whole fat coconut milk for vegans)
• Cannabis: 2–5g of decarbed flower, hash, or concentrate (plus any leftover sludge/pulp)
• Magical Butter Machine or a stovetop with thermometer
• Fine mesh filter or strainer funnel
• Disposable gloves
• Clean milk bottle or storage container

Important: Do NOT use almond milk, soy milk, or oat milk — their fat content is too low for THC to bind effectively. Always use whole fat milk or whole fat coconut milk for a proper cannamilk recipe.

How to Make Cannabis Infused Milk in 5 Steps

Step 1: Choose Your Milk

Choose whole fat dairy milk or whole fat coconut milk. THC is fat-soluble, so full-fat milk is essential to learning how to make cannabis infused milk that actually works. One litre (about 4 cups) is the standard batch size for this cannamilk recipe.

Step 2: Add Your Cannabis

Add your decarbed cannabis to the milk. Fordee uses a combination of hash and leftover sludge from a vegetable glycerin infusion — but you can use regular decarbed flower too (which makes cannabis milk dosing easier to estimate). Flower at a known THC percentage is the most accurate option for controlling potency. Roughly 5g of 20% THC flower gives about 50mg THC per cup (1 litre total).

Step 3: Infuse — Magical Butter Machine or Stovetop

Magical Butter Machine milk infusion: Set the machine to 130°F (54°C) for 1 hour. The machine handles everything automatically — just lock the lid and wait. This is the easiest approach for this cannamilk recipe.

Stovetop cannamilk method: Pour milk and cannabis into a saucepan. Heat on low with an instant-read thermometer. Keep the temperature between 130–165°F (54–74°C) for 30 minutes. Do NOT let the temperature exceed 212°F (100°C) — this will curdle the milk and ruin the batch.

Step 4: Strain the CannaMilk

Once the infusion is complete, strain the cannabis infused milk through a fine mesh filter into a clean bottle. Wear gloves — the milk is warm. Work slowly to avoid clogging. If the filter gets blocked, gently press the pulp with a gloved finger to encourage flow. The leftover pulp is still THC-rich — save it on parchment paper and use it in baked goods or other recipes. Don’t waste it!

Step 5: Store and Use Your CannaMilk

Store your cannabis infused milk in the fridge. It will last as long as regular milk would — check the original expiry date as your guide. Use it anywhere you’d normally use milk: hot chocolate, coffee, cereal, baking, or smoothies. Start with a small amount (2–3 tablespoons) in a drink and wait 90 minutes before having more.

Cannabis Milk Dosing Tips

Cannabis milk dosing can be tricky when using hash or concentrates of unknown potency. Here’s how to approach it:

• Use flower for accuracy: If you use 5g of 20% THC flower in 1 litre, each cup (250mL) = approximately 25mg THC
• Concentrates and hash: Potency is unknown without lab testing — start conservative with cannabis milk dosing
• Use a calculator: scientificedibles.com can help estimate your dose
• Start with 2 tablespoons in your hot chocolate or coffee and wait 90 minutes before assessing
• Fordee’s batch with hash + sludge was estimated at ~50mg THC per cup — very potent for most people

Stovetop vs Magical Butter Machine: Which is Better?

Both the stovetop cannamilk method and Magical Butter Machine milk infusion produce great results. The Magical Butter Machine milk infusion is hands-off and consistent — just set it and forget it for an hour. The stovetop requires attention to keep temperatures in range, but is accessible to anyone without equipment. If you make infusions regularly, the Magical Butter Machine is worth the investment.