A hurricane destroys your business at thirty. Your father dies and you abandon estate banking. You spend fifteen years paying off a debt that wasn’t yours. You get laid off, cash out your 401k, and go back to culinary school at fifty-five. You build a Fortune 500 career only to realize you’re solving the wrong problem.
The pattern isn’t that these five founders took a leap, it’s that they didn’t leap until they had to. And once they did, they didn’t just start over. They started backward, mining every failure and loss for the blueprint of what comes next. Now they’re not just successful. They’re teaching other people how to get there too. This isn’t a story about bold bets. It’s a story about what happens when you stop making bets and start making decisions.
1. Warren Bobrow
Warren Bobrow
The Gnome, the Hurricane, and the Life He Built After
Warren Bobrow lost his first business in Hurricane Hugo in 1989. He was living in Charleston, South Carolina, running a fresh pasta company, and then, like that, it was gone. He went back to New Jersey, spent nearly two decades paying back his father dollar by dollar, and didn’t get to chase his own dream until well past fifty.
That dream involved a German drinking gnome named Klaus.
It sounds like a punchline. But it isn’t. Today, Bobrow is Co-Founder and CEO of Klaus the Gnome, Inc. A cannabis-infused beverage company that earned a gold medal at LA High Spirits, landed a feature in Bon Appétit, and reached the top 10 in New York State for its product SKUs, ranked by Headset data. He’s also a trained chef, a classically trained bartender, a spirits journalist who has written for Forbes and High Times, and the author of six books published by Quarto.
Fifty Years of Flavor
What makes Bobrow’s perspective different is the depth behind it. He’s been studying wine, spirits, and cannabis for over fifty years, and he didn’t learn from textbooks. He learned from the dish sink, the bar, decades of kitchen work, and eventually, the page.
After losing his corporate job of fifteen years, he cashed out his 401k and pension, went back to school at the New School and the French Culinary Institute, and retrained himself as a food writer and spirits journalist. That tenacity eventually caught the attention of his now-business partners: Evan Eneman of Harmony Craft Beverages and John Mamus of Mamus Creative, who took a chance on him and helped turn Klaus into a real brand. His publisher at Quarto told him early on that there’s no money for an author in publishing, but there are contacts. Wise advice that turned out to be completely true.
Failure Is Part of the Recipe
At 65, Bobrow doesn’t soften the story. Eight major setbacks. Decades of rejections. A business wiped out by a storm. He talks about all of it because that’s the only honest way to tell it.
His advice: be yourself, smile when you speak, let criticism roll off. It will come. It doesn’t have to stick.
Hemp-infused drinks provide an accessible entry point for drinkers who want to try Dry January, at least for now. Despite causing three million preventable deaths annually, alcohol remains the world’s most legal and accessible drug. Meanwhile cannabis, which has caused zero deaths by itself, is often prohibited.
This dichotomy in drug policy is fueling a cultural shift, especially among younger generations adopting “Cali Sober” lifestyles by choosing safer alternatives. The data clearly shows that global drug laws are a failed system based on a dangerous double standard rather than public health evidence. People are starting to take matters into their own hands with Dry January and Cali Sober lifestyles.
Dry January And The Looming Ban On Hemp-Infused Drinks
This Dry January I’m focusing on non-alcoholic beverages (NA) and those that are infused with hemp or cannabis. This is an opportunity to get educated on these products and experiment with them while you still can. You may not be able to access them next Dry January.
The U.S. Congress recently passed a ban on intoxicating hemp products that goes into effect on November 12, 2026. Unless that legislation is changed, all of the hemp-infused drinks mentioned in this column will be banned. I encourage readers to experiment with these products between now and November.
While I do mention specific brands, these are not “recommendations” but “introductions.” I don’t review brands or products, but I do educate folks on certain companies my experience informs me can be trusted.
The world of NA and hemp-infused drinks is vast and readers should do their own research and engage in the fun process of trial and error. Get some friends together, purchase a few different brands, and have a tasting session. That’s the best way to learn about hemp-infused and NA drinks.
Please note that some states have already banned hemp-infused drinks and consumers may not be able to order directly from the websites listed here in those areas.
How Entrepreneurs Are Building The Hemp-Infused Drink Market
The NA and hemp-infused drinks fall into a few different categories. Some are savory, some are sweet. Some try to imitate beer or other alcoholic formats enticing consumers with familiar flavors. Others go the sweet route and make soda formulations. Still others are differentiating themselves with no-calorie seltzers or hop waters.
Then there are those that are making spirit-type drinks consumers mix with their favorite tonic water or other mixer. These are more interactive and allow end users to adjust the flavor profile and dosage to their liking. If mixing things up is your thing, this may be the ticket for you.
Non-Alcoholic Beer And Hemp-Infused Hop Waters Explained
For those readers who prefer no hemp in their NA drinks, the brand FLVR! may be a good place to start. They brew real beer, too, so they have expertise with the taste profile. Their NA brews had a frothy head and went down smooth. They offer multiple hop levels in a variety of flavors for every palette.
High Bridge is another well-made brew and tea brand, they also make a cucumber seltzer water. These are infused with less than 10mg of Delta-9 THC in each can but potency varies by SKU so read the label carefully. Nano emulsion technology ensures rapid onset and all their products are 5-25 calories per can. They do interesting collaborations with folks like actor Jim Belushi and Realm Of Caring, an educational nonprofit the brand supports.
Fabric is a B Corporation drink brand that makes low-dose hemp-infusion hop waters. They range from zero THC to 10mg per can, depending on the flavor. The brand was born in Australia but made in the USA. As a B Corporation, they donate a portion of their revenue to nonprofit organizations.
Why Hemp-Based Spirits Appeal To Dry January Drinkers
Musician Willie Nelson is paving the way in the hemp spirits category. His brand Willie’s Remedy is a spirit product that has a subtle blend of lemon, lime, passionfruit and cannabis flavor. Mix it up with your favorite mixer over ice this Dry January. This is a low dose (5mg) per serving spirit that you sip rather than gulp. The brand also makes shots and seltzers for those that prefer finished formats.
NA spirit brand The Pathfinder uses hemp in their proprietary fermentation process but the final product contains zero intoxicants. A number of other botanicals are used like angelica root, wormwood, and saffron. This gives it a complexity that is perfect for home mixologists to experiment with. The brand also has a negroni flavor and espresso tonic for those who don’t want to mix their own. Their website will show you where you can get The Pathfinder at a traditional bar so you can imbibe with friends who may stay wet this January.
Why Hemp-Infused Seltzers Are Surging During Dry January
Cycling Frog is one of the leading brands in the hemp-infused seltzer space. They sell other infused formats like capsules, gummies, mints, and even a chocolate chip cookie mix. This brand has a large range of potency in their product line so be mindful and read the labels.
One of the early movers in infused seltzers is Calexo. Calexo is an art and design collective of BIPOC, LGBTQ, women and allies coming together to delight customers. If supporting these entrepreneurs aligns with your values, this brand checks those boxes.
Cantrip is another infused soda brand that also has an elixir for those who like to mix up their own. One of the leading brands in this vertical, they have a Dry January special on their website that allows folks to mix and match their products at a discount.
In fact, most brands have some kind of Dry January special happening making this month a perfect time to experiment and save a few bucks.
The Rise Of Adaptogen-Infused NA And Hemp Drinks
Adaptogen-infused NA drinks are increasingly popular. Often infused with healing mushrooms like Lions Mane or Reishi, these drinks emphasize wellness not intoxication. Each brand has unique formulations that include different adoptogens and botanical ingredients like kava, ginseng, or maca. Brez is one leading brand in this space—they also make hemp-infused versions of their offerings. Their products drink easily and activate the immune and nervous system in the body.
Hiyo is another pure NA brand (no hemp) that has various botanicals to try. Their flavors lean towards the tropical and the sweet. Perfect for warm weather or lifting you out of the winter blues. Their informative website does a nice job of educating consumers on their formulations and botanicals.
Opportunities And Risks For Hemp Drink Entrepreneurs
If you’re an entrepreneur who wants to get into the NA, adaptogen, or hemp-infused space, there are a few producers worth looking into. Master mixologist Warren Bobrow has been doing it longer than most. He has his own cannabis-infused drink brand called Klaus that’s available in select dispensaries in New York and New Jersey, but he also formulates as a freelancer. Bobrow has numerous connections with white label manufacturers.
Douglas Fulton and his The Brand Accelerator group offer entrepreneurs a full suite of drink services from formulating to branding to distribution. Fulton has brought dozens of brands to market out of his facility in Long Beach, California. He has a relatively low cost way for owners to get into the game.
Earl Giles out of Minneapolis has an impressive mixology laboratory within their large distillery and restaurant. Just about every flavor and legal botanical extract on the planet is represented in their facility. They have deep experience as formulators and chefs helping entrepreneurs through every step of the process—they also offer concept-to-market services. Their cost barrier to entry is also modest.
What’s Next For Hemp-Infused Drinks After Dry January
Dry January is a perfect time to explore NA and hemp-infused drinks. Readers should poke around, experiment, and have fun discovering what works for them. Entrepreneurs should always do due diligence as there are a large number of mixologists and white label producers to choose from.
This month is about making safer choices, moderating or eliminating alcohol intake, and ensuring no one gets behind the wheel of a vehicle when impaired. NA and hemp drinks can help folks stay dry this month and give everyone the opportunity to learn about these products all year long, or, while they still can.
I’ve just returned from a few days’ trip out to the West Coast for business, and my two visits to dispensaries were both enlightening and concerning. First of all, the concerning part, but mostly from a cost perspective, what they are made of. Well, there really isn’t any way to tell what’s in there- aside from the marketing descriptions and the catch phrases like Resin and Distillate and Tincture- all solvent-rich extraction method concentrates from OK quality flower/stems/roots/sugar leaf and trim. In other words, the not-so-hot herbs are made into high-quantity distillates for use in edibles, beverages, and concentrates. With that said, I prefer products made with Rosin. Hash Rosin is preferable for what is called Nanotechnology. When you visit dispensaries, there is no real education in place to differentiate between the two, resin/rosin.
Why is there a difference?
Accessibility of Nanotechnology is the reason why you should be enjoying the high-quality edibles produced by companies such as Zen Cannabis (available in many states). But first, what is Nanotechnology and why is it important?
Bioavailability- how quickly the edible hits you, how strongly, and how predictably is essential. I want to know that a ten mg edible is going to have a specific “feeling”, each time, every time. I don’t want to get destroyed, nor do I want to have to “double up” my dose. The following is from the Zen Cannabis website:
Nanotechnology involves the manipulation of materials at the nanoscale, typically between 1 and 100 nanometers. At this scale, materials display unique properties that differ from their larger-scale counterparts. These properties include increased surface area, enhanced reactivity, and the ability to penetrate biological membranes more efficiently.
Nanotechnology is used across numerous industries, from electronics to medicine. In medicine, it has revolutionized drug delivery systems, enabling precise targeting of diseased cells while minimizing side effects. In the supplement industry, nanotechnology enhances the absorption and bioavailability of nutrients, ensuring that the body can utilize them more effectively.
One of the key benefits of nanotechnology is its ability to improve the bioavailability of active ingredients. Bioavailability refers to the proportion of a substance that enters the bloodstream and is available for use by the body. By breaking down substances into nanoparticles, nanotechnology ensures they are more easily absorbed by the body, leading to more effective results.
The reason why nano technology is so game changing is quality and enjoyment. No one wants an unpredictable experience. Nano technology makes each dose an experience for the betterment of your well-being. I recommend this technology and hope you will find Zen Cannabis products to be to your liking.
Typically, I don’t enjoy edibles because of their bio-availability problems. And my personal experiences baking brownies or cookies are problematic because of dosing. No one wants to get wrecked!
Fine products like the Zen Cannabis line make it easy for me to have a predictable experience and enjoyment of cannabis in more formats.
Their vegan chocolate bar, helpfully segmented into perfect little ten-milligram bricks, is delicious! Even diehard chocolate fans (like me) will be charmed. Ten milligrams is just enough to take the edge off, but never lose reality. Unless you want to eat the whole bar, then it’s up to you!
I never have trouble sleeping, but I took a couple of the NiteNite gummies the other night and don’t remember a thing. Who am I? Oh, it’s not that strong, but the overall experience was of fast, deep sleep. Isn’t that the reason why you enjoy gummies?
The flavors are true to form, and the textures are natural and fun. This is a very eclectic company that makes high-quality products that are simply made—with love. It’s obvious!
And the enlightening part?
Being able to sleep on a plane coming back from SFO without much trouble… with Zen Cannabis gummies of course!
Klaus Mezzrole Many cannabis-infused beverages taste like they were concocted by someone who has never tasted a proper cocktail in their life. Thankfully Klaus tapped the skills of acclaimed mixologist Warren Bobrow, aka the Cocktail Whisperer, to infuse a piquant punch of ginger with zesty lime with rice vinegar, resulting in an adult-quality drink with 10mg THC and < 1mg CBD THC per can.
Warren Bobrow tenía apenas 5 años cuando probó un cóctel por primera vez. Fue una copita de jerez mezclada con ginger-ale y una aceituna salada en Barcelona, España, junto a sus padres. “Recuerdo que hacía mucho calor y la cualidad refrescante de la bebida ‘para niños’ se me ha quedado grabada en el cerebro hasta el día de hoy”, cuenta el mixólogo, chef y escritor conocido por Cocktail Whisperer y autor de Cannabis Cocktails, Mocktails & Tonics: The Art of Spirited Drinks and Buzz-Worthy Libations.El libro de tragos con THC de Warren Bobrow
El recuerdo de esa bebida se convirtió en una compleja, insólita e inesperada introducción a la mixología. “Aunque estuviera hecho para un niño, seguía siendo un cóctel”, apunta Bobrow.
Y, en su vida, una cosa llevó a la otra: fue lavaplatos, estudió en la escuela culinaria, se convirtió en chef, trabajó en restaurantes de todo tipo, se volvió un reputado barman y hasta fue nominado a los Spirited Awards – Tales of the Cocktail Fundation, reconocidos premios de la industria. Escribió seis libros de mixología y cientos de artículos en revistas de todo el mundo. “Ha sido una vida muy ocupada”.
Así las cosas, esa “vida ocupada” está ungida en el juego, en las pruebas y en la innovación. Pero, curiosamente, sostiene sus decisiones profesionales en base a cierta simplicidad. “Un cóctel bien mezclado no debería tener una plétora de ingredientes dispares”, reconoce.
Sus primeras experiencias
En ese sentido, desde sus 16 años que empezó a investigar en el mundo del cannabis en las bebidas. Y aquel puntapié inicial también estuvo sujeto a una especie de carambola: de adolescente, compró unos brownies de faso horribles en el Washington Square Park de Nueva York. Llegó a su casa, los pasó por la licuadora, les tiró encima un montón de licor de chocolate y helado de chocolate. Y… ¡Boom!
“Estaba con unos amigos y quedamos muy drogados y borrachos”.
Con el tiempo, esa tendencia se fue revirtiendo y el cannabis fue tomando un lugar más preponderante en su bibliografía.
Pero su vínculo con el cannabis no se dio en su etapa investigativa, sino que tiene una ligazón atávica: su abuelo tenía una botánica en la que fabricaba productos farmacéuticos. “No eran más que aceites de serpiente, pero yo siento que hay una correlación”, confiesa.
El famoso cóctel con THC
Entre los cócteles con cannabis más populares se yergue el Mezzrole, que se vende exclusivamente en California, Estados Unidos.
¿Qué es el Mezzrole? Una combinación de pequeñas limas del Caribe francés en un puré, mezclado con un toque de vinagre japonés en una versión ácida y herbácea. Una base de jarabe de jengibre muy picante de Pickett’s oriundo de Denver, Colorado. “El mejor concentrado de cerveza de jengibre del mundo, y he probado muchos durante mi investigación”, señala.
El cóctel sigue con una base de Agricole de 100 grados, una creación artesanal de nanotecnología de THC. Eso incluye unos 10 miligramos de THC, de una cepa llamada Hippie Crasher.
“Es un trago realmente revolucionario y repleto de terpenos”, confiesa.
Mezzrole, re loco
A la sazón, el Mezzrole es una creación de Bobrow cuyo objetivo esdejar re loco a sus bebedores. “No quedás destruido, pero no es muy diferente a la versión social de fumar un porro. Eso sí, sin el molesto humo que anuncia tu presencia”, asegura el mixólogo.
Y continúa: “Quería construir un cóctel de THC que te permitiera llevar adelante todas las interacciones sociales de la planta sin condenarte al ostracismo social de los no fumadores. Estoy ofreciendo la experiencia completa del cannabis en un cóctel bien construido, que realmente huele como una flor de cannabis bien curada”.
Entre los tragos con cannabis más arriesgados aparece el que hizo durante su aparición en Viceland. “Me pidieron que hiciera un cóctel de CBD/THC que pudieran sentir”.
Allí, envalentonado por la sugerencia de la producción, mezcló una botella de whisky bourbon puro de barril con una porción de zumo de naranja asada, pomelo rubí con amargo de angostura y refresco italiano de naranja. Además, le agregó unos 250 mg de THC y CBD.
“Se encendieron un poco”, bromea Warren.
Buenas y malas, malas y buenas
Inminentemente, su libro Apothecary Cocktails está por llegar a su quinta reimpresión.
Sin embargo, no todas son buenas noticias para Bobrow: “La parte mala es que me incluyeron en la lista negra de la industria del licor, por lo que hubo una gran animosidad y miedo hacia mí. Injustamente, la verdad. Pero ese fue una especie de final para mi carrera. Aunque, en abstracto, no fue lo que acabó con mi carrera”.
¿¡Cómo!? ¿Warren Bobrow se retiró de las barras?
“Tuve que hacerlo por mi salud. Engordé mucho trabajando como embajador de marcas de bebidas alcohólicas artesanales fuera de los establecimientos y como juez de ron para el Ministerio del Ron y el Rum XP. Mi trabajo consistía en emborrachar a la gente con los mejores licores del mundo, con las recetas de mis libros y la experiencia que me proporcionaba el hecho de trabajar para Chris James en el Ryland Inn como ayudante de bar”, devela.
“¡No es un trabajo fácil!”, tira, entre chistes, a sus 61 años.
En la actualidad, Warren dirige la empresa productora de Klaus, una bebida ready-to-drink infusionada en cannabis, y despunta el vicio de la divulgación escribiendo con regularidad para las revistas Skunk, Cannabis Cactus y Different Leaf.
—La primera vez que bebiste un trago con cannabis fue durante aquella anécdota que contaste en la que tenías unos 16 años. Ahora bien, ¿cuándo fue la última?
—Mmmhhh… La última vez fue la otra noche. La experiencia fue, justamente, con Klauss, mi bebida. No quería beber ninguna de las aguas carbonatadas con sabor a caramelo, ni los jarabes. Son demasiado dulces, no me gustan. Por eso mi bebida no es dulce, ni mucho menos: es ácida y bien equilibrada.
THC prohibido, bienvenido el THC
Mientras tanto, el universo de la coctelería profesional mira con cierto recelo el mundo del cannabis. Es que, por estos días, el consumo de THC mezclado con bebidas alcohólicas es ilegal en Estados Unidos (a excepción de California). Por eso, sus tragos no están disponibles en los bares norteamericanos.
Entre sus próximas creaciones, Bobrow planea hacer una nueva versión del clásico Zombie, un cóctel compuesto por diversos tipos de brandy y ron mezclados con diversos tipos de jugos frutales. El cóctel contará con detalles provenientes de una cepa sativa que “hará que quieras bailar bossa nova”.
En su caso, el famoso mixólogo consume cannabis de manera medicinal porque padece de glaucoma y la marihuana le “preserva la visión”. Asimismo, reconoce que le gusta “estar re loco” porque le hace “sentir inspiración” y le permite escribir, abrir el cerebro y, según afirma, desbloquear su tercer ojo. “Por varios motivos, el cannabis forma parte de mi vida”.
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On this episode of the RMR Podcast, Mitch talks with the legend Warren Bobrow of Klaus. Klaus produces ready-to-drink THC-infused cocktails by famed master mixologist Warren Bobrow. Their 10mg drinks are great out of the can and even better as the base for a cocktail. Whether you have experience and want to go crazy or just add a spritz of something to Klaus, these beverages are bringing some new to the cannabis market. Warren has traveled the world, published books, grabbed notoriety as a mixologist, is a trained chef, and yet he says he found his calling “later in his career” in the cannabis industry. Today we talk about his journey, THC beverages, and more! Looking for more cannabis, CBD, and music content? Visit our website: https://lnkd.in/daxzcKjd Facebook: https://lnkd.in/dfjrSYtu Instagram: https://lnkd.in/gDrkMBDp Twitter: https://lnkd.in/dvkPQrwj#cannabisindustry#cannabisbeverages
I love the basic cocktails. You know, the ones that are classics because they resonate with history, not just for getting swilled. Sure, they will take to the place of your dreams, but that’s just part of the equation. Back in the day of the early apothecary down in New Orleans, many punches were created to stave off diseases such as scurvy. Citrus was scarce in much of the south and places that saw plenty of shipping traffic, such as New Orleans would attract sailors who, to say the very least, were not drinking a glass of orange juice with their breakfast. The first thing that happens when you have scurvy is your hair falls out. Then all your teeth fall out. Then you take a flying leap off the yardarm. Because the mind is the next thing to go. Of course, scurvy can be prevented by taking citrus. That’s why British sailors were called Limeys for the fresh lime juice they squeezed into their rum cocktails. Only takes a little bit of citrus to make all the difference between sanity and insanity at sea.
The Pharmacy Punch is a sum of several parts, so follow along with me… I think you’ll like the way this drink turns out.
Part 1: Infused Simple Syrup
First Step… Making the Simple Syrup… This is a 1:1 Spring Water to Demerara Sugar simple syrup… Boil water. Add a cup of Demerara Sugar and ½-1 ounce per cup of decarbed cannabis in a cheesecloth pouch. Simmer the cannabis and the sugar/water mixture at 160 degrees for 45 minutes adding a touch of fresh water as needed. Let cool. Place in fridge overnight.
The next morning, remove the cannabis flower pouch from the simple syrup and set aside in the fridge until needed. Should last no more than a week. If the syrup starts jumping around in your fridge and speaking lost languages of the Brazilian rainforest, throw it out immediately…
Part 2: Vietnamese Style Lemonade
I use only freshly squeezed lemons plus the cannabis infused simple syrup… That’s it! You’ll need 2-3 dozen lemons for this part of the recipe… sweetness to taste. Remember the simple syrup has weed in it, so if it gets on your hands, you’re going to get super stoned.
Recipe: New Orleans Style-Fizzy Pharmacy Punch
Ingredients:
1 Quart of Vietnamese Style Lemonade
1 Cup THC infused Simple Syrup (I do ½-1 oz. of cannabis per cup of simple)
Coconut Water Ice Cubes- Freeze a tray of coconut water overnight in an ice cube tray, inside two freezer bags- so they won’t smell like your garlic pasta, lurking in the back of the fridge for a month. it’s back there. I know. I can smell it from here in NJ….
Fresh Mint, well washed and picked over
Sparkling water
Pinch of Kosher Salt, and then another pinch.
Creole Style Bitters, like Peychaud’s
Prep:
Prepare the Vietnamese Lemonade with the THC infused Simple Syrup and a couple pinches of Kosher Salt
Add Sparkling Water to taste
Add the mint and stir gently to combine
Add the Coconut Water Ice Cubes
Add about thirty splashes of the Creole/Peychaud’s Bitters
Stir Again
I love to serve this punch in teacups, preferably with my pinkies out. Do not under any circumstances wash your fingers in this THC laden punch. It’s strictly a sipped punch, not a finger bowl.
This punch can also be served in a punch bowl. Under those exceptional circumstances, may I please suggest freezing a large cube of the coconut water, like a gallon sized milk carton filled with above mentioned coconut water, then frozen overnight. Remove the wrapper and add to a punch bowl. Build the punch around that frozen block of coconut water ice. As it melts, the magic really takes place. Yum.
I estimate this punch won’t let you down. You will get stoned. I promise you that. There is a serious amount of weed in that simple syrup.
For an added kick, might I please suggest a healthy dosage of something medicinal… Craft… potent. I might suggest Foursquare Rum from Barbados. It’s not inexpensive, nor should it be with all the effort that you’ve put into this drink so far. It’s not always that you make lemonade from scratch. Nor do you prepare simple syrup with enough THC to knock down a small village. Ok, maybe not that much, but you get the gist. This is not a weak plonk punch made with uncertain ingredients. It’s a carefully woven story, best told amongst only a couple of like-minded friends who are accustomed to the best things in the world.
Klaus, a canned cannabis cocktail, is crafted for flavor chasers by mixologist Warren Bobrow. The intense flavor of their THC drink is absolutely cocktail-like and ideal to serve over ice, though you can enjoy it straight from the can as well. The tart, tangy, and ginger flavors would likely appeal to those who usually order margaritas or daiquiris. With 10 milligrams of THC in each can, it was fast-acting and provided me with a potent — but not overwhelming — high. Currently available in one flavor, the Mezzrole, with two more flavors coming soon, each $12 can is priced like a craft cocktail.
You can find Klaus cocktails at two Solful locations in Northern California: Santa Rosa and Sebastopol. So if you’re in Sonoma County, be sure to check them out.
