Weed Infused Soda: 5 Brilliant DIY Cannabis Drinks

This weed infused soda recipe combines a homemade mango simple syrup with cannabis syrup and sparkling water for a refreshing drink you can make in under 15 minutes. Bonus: mangoes contain myrcene, a terpene that may amplify and extend your high — making this more than just a tasty drink.

What Is a Weed Infused Soda?

A weed infused soda is a sparkling drink made by combining infused sparkling water or a cannabis syrup with fruit syrups, flavors, and carbonated water. Unlike edibles, the effect onset can vary depending on how the cannabis is infused and how much you consume. This recipe uses a separately-prepared cannabis simple syrup stirred into a mango-flavored sparkling drink.

The myrcene mango high connection is real — mangoes are one of the most terpene-rich fruits, and myrcene may help cannabinoids cross the blood-brain barrier more efficiently. Eating or drinking mango before, during, or after a session can potentially extend and enhance the experience.

How to Make Mango Simple Syrup

This mango simple syrup is the base of the recipe. Here is what you need:

• 350 ml (1.5 cups) water
• 300 g (1.5 cups) white or caster sugar
• 325 g fresh mango, cut small
• 3/4 tsp vanilla extract (optional, adds complexity)
• Juice of half a lime (natural preservative)

Instructions: Add water, sugar, mango, vanilla, and lime juice to a pot over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium and simmer uncovered for 10–12 minutes. The lid stays off so the syrup reduces and concentrates. Use a wooden muddler or masher to break down the mango while it simmers. Strain through a fine mesh into a jar, pressing the pulp to extract all the liquid. Let it cool before use — or chill in the fridge for faster cooling.

Building Your Weed Infused Soda

Once your mango simple syrup is ready, assembling the weed infused soda takes less than a minute:

1. Fill a glass with ice cubes
2. Add 2.5 tablespoons of the syrup
3. Add 1 tablespoon of cannabis simple syrup
4. Stir to combine before adding carbonation
5. Top with sparkling water or club soda and stir gently

The result is a light, naturally flavored cannabis soda recipe with no artificial ingredients. Adjust the mango syrup to 3 tablespoons if you prefer a sweeter, stronger mango flavor. The cannabis syrup will have a slight herbal taste — it blends well with the mango and does not overpower it.

How to Infuse Your Mango Syrup with Cannabis

If you want to skip a separate cannabis syrup and infuse the mango syrup directly, here is the method:

• Prepare your concentrate: decarbed rosin, distillate, or FECO work best
• Mix 1 teaspoon of lecithin with your concentrate
• Stir the mixture into the simmering syrup in the last 4–5 minutes of cooking
• Stir continuously until fully incorporated

This creates an infused sparkling water base syrup without needing a separate cannabis syrup. The lecithin acts as an emulsifier to keep the oil evenly distributed throughout. Once strained and chilled, use it the same way — add to sparkling water for a complete cannabis soda recipe in one step.

5 Brilliant Tips for the Best Results

1. Use a fine mesh strainer — coarser strainers leave pulp and gritty texture
2. Chill the syrup fully before mixing — warm syrup dissolves carbonation fast
3. Start low on dosing — taste before adding more cannabis syrup
4. Reduce longer for a thicker syrup; shorter for a light, pourable consistency
5. Lime juice is not optional if you want shelf life — it prevents the syrup from fermenting within days