THC Syrup Recipe: Make Your Own Cannalean
Are you looking for a recipe that will give you a stable, water-soluble emulsion of THC distillate? This recipe may be a bit more complex than others you have seen, but it’s worth the effort. Unlike other recipes that use alcohol-based syrups, this one ensures that your distillate won’t fall out of solution when diluted in a beverage, saving you product and avoiding residue. With this DIY recipe, you can also customize it to include other cannabinoids or nearly any flavor you desire.
Ingredients & Equipment
– 2g Distillate or Decarbed Concentrate / (Using Flower/Shake? – Make RSO and substitute it)
– 1.5 Cup Sugar
– 1 Cup Water
– 5ml/1tsp Lecithin Powder
– 1ml Polysorbate 20
– 1ml Vegetable Glycerin
– 10ml MCT Coconut Oil
– 60ml Corn Syrup
– Immersion blender
– Food coloring
– Flavoring Concentrate (Numerous Options)
– 1 oz Bottles
– Torani Flavored Syrup (Optional)
Directions
1) Gently heat the MCT coconut oil and dissolve the distillate into it, stirring as you do so.
2) Mix the resulting solution with the sugar, and set the mixture aside once it is evenly combined.
3) In a separate container, mix the lecithin powder, water, polysorbate 20, and vegetable glycerin together. Stir for at least 5 minutes.
4) Pour the lecithin mixture over the sugar mixture and heat the combined solution over a light simmer, stirring frequently with an immersion blender. The solution should never reach a boil.
5) Add the corn syrup and blend the mixture for 30 seconds.
6) Add the food coloring and flavoring to personal preference, and blend again for an additional 10-30 seconds. Optional but recommended – Dilute your syrup with Torani flavored syrups. You will need to adjust the dosage of the initial syrup to be twice the desired amount if you use a 1:1 ratio, however the taste will be greatly improved.
7) Allow the solution to cool and store in the refrigerator to preserve the shelf life. If the starting distillate was 85% the final product will have roughly 75mg/oz. This is a very high dosage for beginners, please adjust the recipe according to your tolerance level. I have had success making stable syrups with dosages up to 350mg/oz, however there is a saturation point where the solution will become unstable. This recipe can be scaled up.
Notes
This syrup recipe ensures a consistent water-oil emulsion, preventing the separation of cannabinoids when diluted. In contrast, alcohol-based tinctures are less effective as the distillate separates when diluted in water and adheres to the container. This recipe does not produce a nano-emulsified solution, therefore the onset time for the syrups will be similar to that of traditional edibles. These syrups will last around 5-6 months in the refrigerator. The shelf life can be extended by adding ~1ml of everclear or another high proof spirit on top of the syrup in the final bottle to act as a barrier. Syrup from canned fruit can be used instead of corn syrup, however it may negatively impact the shelf life. Caution must be exercised using citrus fruits or other acidic flavorings as lowering the pH can cause the mixture to become unstable.