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How CBD Cocktails Can Transform Your Next Happy Hour
Walk around any city in the afternoon, and you’re likely to see numerous signs outside restaurants and bars advertising happy hour specials. Happy hour is a staple for working class folks, an invitation after the 9-5 to take a pause and unwind before heading home and tackling the next day.
And while a nice alcoholic beverage surely takes the edge off, sometimes one drink turns into a handful — which may leave you feeling less refreshed when you wake up the next morning. Even if you’re a one-and-done type of person, considering a CBD-infused alternative is a great way to add some balance between the booze with some of the same benefits (and others that alcohol doesn’t offer).
While many customers enjoy our coffee in San Antonio and San Marcos, Archies Coffee has a curated selection of CBD options to explore. With CBD and delta-9 THC infusions, you can embrace the happy hour mood with a more health-centered approach. Whether you’ve already tried CBD for yourself or are completely new to this emerging option, there are a number of reasons to incorporate CBD cocktails into your regular happy hour escape.
CBD as a Happy Hour Alternative
When you step into Archies, you can easily add a CBD boost into one of your staples like a latte or specialty coffee. But if you’re a fan of the unique concoctions bartenders whip up, our menu includes a number of stellar blends mirroring that same cocktail essence.
You’ll find a similar sense of ease you might be seeking from alcohol, along with a number of other benefits you won’t find with a boozy cocktail.
Relaxation Without Intoxication
One of the most acclaimed perks of CBD is its ability to mellow you out. Like THC, CBD is a cannabinoid. Cannabinoids are compounds found within cannabis and hemp plants, and they each come with their own distinct effects. CBD has seen a huge boost in popularity in recent years, especially after the 2018 Farm Bill effectively legalized it and other cannabinoid-infused products sourced from hemp (or plants containing less than 0.3% THC).
CBD stands apart from THC as a non-psychoactive cannabinoid, meaning it doesn’t cause the same “high” or intoxicating effects as THC and other psychoactive compounds. However, it still provides many of the same benefits, namely a sense of calm and ease. Unlike THC or alcohol, you’ll enjoy a mental clarity that leaves you ready to tackle anything else on your plate. CBD also ensures your safety behind the wheel or navigating other tasks that intoxication would otherwise hinder. More good news: CBD-infused lattes and coffees can be a great way to smooth out those more wired effects of caffeine!
Anti-Inflammatory and Pain Relieving Effects
The CBD market has skyrocketed largely due to its medicinal effects. Many folks have turned to CBD as a non-addictive, non-intoxicating option to curb inflammation and pain. Some may adapt more stringent regimens and even work with their doctors to navigate specific conditions that cause these symptoms. That said, many consumers turn to CBD to relieve inflammation and pain caused by everyday life and activities without necessarily experiencing profound symptoms.
Often, we all experience these symptoms to some degree without even thinking about it. CBD can be a great choice to simply help you live better, without having to push through even those more “minimal” symptoms that could be bogging you down.
Mental Wellness
A perfect complement to CBD’s more physically beneficial effects is its ability to regulate your mood and keep you feeling more generally “well.” Alcohol use over time can cause more anxiety and depression, while CBD has been praised for its anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) effects.
Opting for a cocktail alternative at our CBD coffee cafe invites similar relief that an alcoholic beverage can provide. The bonus is that you won’t be left with those more damaging short- and long-term effects that come with alcohol use.
Improved Sleep
If all of that wasn’t enough, CBD is shown to help promote better sleep. So, a CBD cocktail could very well be the perfect recipe to prepare for a solid, productive day ahead compared to an alcoholic beverage. Sure, alcohol can leave you feeling a bit drowsy, which may feel like an easy solution for better rest. In reality, alcohol can actually disrupt your sleep cycle and cause fatigue the following day.
While studies around CBD are still ongoing, the current body of research suggests CBD could aid in improving both time asleep and quality of sleep. There is also evidence that it may benefit disorders like sleep apnea, insomnia, post-traumatic stress disorder nightmares, restless legs syndrome, rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, and narcolepsy.
No Hangover
We all know that alcohol can be a lot of fun in the moment. It’s an invitation to let loose and forget about your troubles… That is, until the next day. Even one drink can leave your body feeling depleted and sit poorly on your digestive system. As your body works the alcohol out of your system, it can also result in mental health strains like anxiety and depression.
That’s not the case with CBD-infused coffee and cocktails. While too much of anything is never a great choice, standard doses of CBD won’t cause any hangover effects. Even better, long-term CBD use can actually be more beneficial to keep you feeling your best in a number of respects — obviously not the case when it comes to alcohol.
Try a CBD Cocktail at Archie’s Coffee
The Archies Coffee menu was crafted with all of these considerations in mind, with a focus on the healing benefits of CBD and hemp-derived cannabinoids. We took an Amsterdam-style coffee shop approach so the San Antonio and San Marcos communities could embrace these unique effects for themselves.
We also offer a number of hemp-derived delta-9 THC options, notable as THC and CBD can lead to even more profound benefits when combined.
At Archies, you can tailor your CBD experience to your life and tastes with a variety of options. Embrace CBD and coffee together by customizing your standard order with an enhancement or snag a canned beverage if you’re on the go. Most importantly, be sure to check out our rotating CBD cocktail options if you’re ready to sink into that happy hour vibe.
Our June cocktails are an ideal way to lean into the summer vibes ahead:
If you’re looking for something a bit more dessert oriented, our Coconut Samoa Cookie Latte will treat you right. This sun-kissed blend of mocha, coconut, and caramel also screams “summer,” as a new spin on everyone’s favorite Samoa cookie. For a more tropical seasonal refresher, the Lightning Slushie is a frozen delight with a blend of passionfruit, coconut, and lemonade. Rest assured, the flavors alone will have you feeling immediate bliss!
Stop in at our San Marcos and San Antonio Downtown and Med Center locations, and experience firsthand how a CBD cocktail can transform your next happy hour!
