Infused Honey Elixir - Dragon Style
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 11:21 am
This recipe uses a Green Dragon extraction for the THC source called a solvent transfer instead of a direct extraction from reefer How you make your Dragon is unimportant as long as you have the potency. For those needing a guide, this is the one I use: Green Dragon Extraction
For this guide I've used raw unfiltered honey with all the pollen left (but not the comb or baby bees) instead of the normal stuff from the market that's been processed and filtered with all the real good stuff gone. It's a little thicker and made for a cloudier elixir with the pollen. This honey came from an avocado grove. However, after a while I've come to realize that the processed honey is actually better for this because it doesn't become as thick with the solvent transfer and thus, is easier to manage for dosing.
1) Beginning ingredients. The jar on the left is my larger batch of GD. Using a graduated measuring cup. 2) Starting with the amount of honey I want to make for a 1:1 potency ratio, about 2.5fl oz. This amount is totally up to you. 3) Add a corresponding amount of GD, another 2.5fl oz in this case. 4) I used this setup to illustrate how easy it is to do with normal household items instead of fancy equipment. Just be sure to do this step in a ventilated area. I poured it into a ceramic coffee cup and placed it on my mug warmer to evaporate fully. Since this isn't a very hot source and the honey is on the bottom, it does take a while for the 2.5 ounces of Green Dragon to evaporate, about 2 hours, but it didn't need a lot of attention, just some stirring occasionally. When the alcohol is gone and the small bubbles have stopped, the elixir is ready. The dark, thick substance to the left is the final honey elixir. For this batch I added a cap full of vanilla and it turned out great, but flavoring isn't needed. I've used vanilla and orange but now I just use it Dragon flavored. I also want to emphasize that the appearance of the final product is due to the raw honey. Processed honey is amber and clear. These are older pictures and I'll update them the next time I make some. 5) Final step of bottling and storing. I use amber bottles and vials for this. I can say that the honey will last at least 3 months refrigerated. It may last longer but I've never kept any longer. And it seems to get better as it ages. It's a good idea to keep a bottle on the shelf for everyday use so that it's not so thick. Whatdya think? Easy, peasy, heh?
For this guide I've used raw unfiltered honey with all the pollen left (but not the comb or baby bees) instead of the normal stuff from the market that's been processed and filtered with all the real good stuff gone. It's a little thicker and made for a cloudier elixir with the pollen. This honey came from an avocado grove. However, after a while I've come to realize that the processed honey is actually better for this because it doesn't become as thick with the solvent transfer and thus, is easier to manage for dosing.
1) Beginning ingredients. The jar on the left is my larger batch of GD. Using a graduated measuring cup. 2) Starting with the amount of honey I want to make for a 1:1 potency ratio, about 2.5fl oz. This amount is totally up to you. 3) Add a corresponding amount of GD, another 2.5fl oz in this case. 4) I used this setup to illustrate how easy it is to do with normal household items instead of fancy equipment. Just be sure to do this step in a ventilated area. I poured it into a ceramic coffee cup and placed it on my mug warmer to evaporate fully. Since this isn't a very hot source and the honey is on the bottom, it does take a while for the 2.5 ounces of Green Dragon to evaporate, about 2 hours, but it didn't need a lot of attention, just some stirring occasionally. When the alcohol is gone and the small bubbles have stopped, the elixir is ready. The dark, thick substance to the left is the final honey elixir. For this batch I added a cap full of vanilla and it turned out great, but flavoring isn't needed. I've used vanilla and orange but now I just use it Dragon flavored. I also want to emphasize that the appearance of the final product is due to the raw honey. Processed honey is amber and clear. These are older pictures and I'll update them the next time I make some. 5) Final step of bottling and storing. I use amber bottles and vials for this. I can say that the honey will last at least 3 months refrigerated. It may last longer but I've never kept any longer. And it seems to get better as it ages. It's a good idea to keep a bottle on the shelf for everyday use so that it's not so thick. Whatdya think? Easy, peasy, heh?