How to Make Cannabis Infused Milk — 5 Easy Steps

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.