Ten Weed Edibles to Help You Keep Your Cool This Summer

Cannabis edibles have evolved to the point that they satisfy specific cravings, with seasonal treats and even frozen options for hot days. And we've had plenty of hot days this summer.

Think about it: Instead of smoking weed and then sucking an Otter Pop to soothe your ensuing cottonmouth, you could simply buy an ice pop with the weed in it. Sometimes you just need to go with your gut.

Here are ten edible and drinkable options for chilling out in more ways than one this summer:

NectarBee Icicles
Made by the Green Solution's in-house edibles brand, NectarBee, these frozen, distillate-infused ice pops are essentially cannabis Otter Pops. As random cannabis ice cream brands come and go, NectarBee Icicles have been a consistent cooler. The syrupy fruit flavors taste like summer and easily mask the ten milligrams of THC in each pop. We like the classic grape and cherry flavors, but more options are available at dispensaries carrying NectarBee products.

Cannapunch Watermelon Nectar
You can cool down with dozens of different cannabis-infused juices, sodas, teas and other beverages, but watermelon is a top-tier summer fruit. With 100 milligrams of THC per bottle, Cannapunch's Watermelon Nectar might be more of a sipping drink, but it'll help you stay chill at the cookout if someone forgets to bring the fruit.

Keef Cola Bubba Kush Root Beer
There is nothing new about Keef Cola's Bubba Kush-inspired root beer, which has been a staple in dispensaries for a decade, nor do dark sodas usually come to mind when you're thinking about summer drinks. But it's fucking delicious, mixing a classic root beer flavor with the earthy vanilla aftertaste of Bubba Kush. Instead of stopping by the drive-thru on your way home, drop a scoop of vanilla ice cream in a Keef Cola root beer or one of its several other classic soda flavors (I like grape and orange, but blue raspberry is popular among Jolly Rancher fans) for a medicated float. The fat in the ice cream will enhance your edibles high.

Gum
Whether hiking, on a bike ride, playing basketball or going for a jog, plenty of us want to chew gum. THC-laden gum allows for easy edibles doses on the go, and the options from Joygum by Joyibles do a good job of masking the cannabis extract flavor. Just be sure to bring along some water: Even gum can dehydrate you if it's infused with THC.

Sparkling Seltzers
Hard seltzers have taken over the alcohol industry, and they want to do the same with cannabis. Fizzy beverage companies like Phyx and Oh Hi (started by the co-owner of Ska Brewing and the owners of Durango Organics dispensary) are currently peddling products inside dozens of Colorado pot shops, keeping you high and cool without the calories.
Syrups
Think chocolate syrup, but with rosin or distillate instead. Easy to store for long periods of time and always ready for a quick infusion, THC syrups can make any blended or stirred beverage a THC drink. I like to add my weed syrup to milkshakes and slushies, but a quick shake with soft drinks, Thai ice tea or fruit juice gets the job done, too, and so does stirring it into hot coffee and tea. Rosin syrups from Bosky, High Grade and Dialed In are my preferred options, but there's no shortage of choices at dispensaries.

Dixie Elixirs Half & Half
Iced tea is too bland, and lemonade is too sweet. Thank the lord for Arnold Palmer, who is probably better known for his half-lemonade, half-tea concoction than his legendary golf game. Cannabis drink brand Dixie Elixirs was bright enough to add a little weed to the mix, and we couldn't be happier — particularly around the fourth hole, when it starts kicking in.

Mints
It might not wet your whistle, but a fresh mint can keep your mouth breezy (and in this case, kind of skunky) on a hot day. A handful of edibles brands sell infused mints, and virtually every dispensary has them. Cannabis mints are also one of the easiest ways to microdose, typically coming in 2.5-, five- and ten-milligram doses.

Tinctures and Powders
Want to make your own chilled drinks and dishes instead of depending on what dispensaries have? Use cannabis tincture or distillate powder to easily infuse anything, from cold-brew coffee to homemade slushies. Tinctures are sold at most dispensaries and can be made at home if you're patient, and carry an earthy cannabis aftertaste. Distillate powder is even easier to find in pot shops and is supposedly flavorless, but you'll definitely taste it when mixed with a glass of water.

Cheeba Chews Taffy
If there's one gripe about Colorado, it's the state's lack of beaches, so we'll take any waterfront vibe we can get. The Cheeba Chews strawberry taffy isn't wrapped in wax paper like traditional saltwater taffy, but it's the closest thing to the boardwalk you'll find inside dispensaries.