For many, enjoying cannabis on Thanksgiving Day has turned from an undercover smoke session into a fully embraced annual tradition. Enthusiasts have affectionately renamed the holiday “Danksgiving,” celebrating with delicious food, quality cannabis, and plenty of reasons to feel thankful.
From preparing mouthwatering dishes to relaxing with loved ones in front of a football game, everyone has their own Thanksgiving traditions, and without a doubt, bringing quality cannabis to the year’s most anticipated dinner gathering can make for a memorable—and highly enjoyable—experience.
Danksgiving is a contemporary spin on the traditional Thanksgiving holiday, blending the idea of “dank,” which in proper terms signifies something of exceptional quality, with the spirit of gratitude and feasting. This celebration often incorporates cannabis into the festivities, whether through infused dishes or other forms of consumption. Danksgiving provides a creative and unconventional way for people to gather and celebrate with a cannabis-infused flair. Below are a few tips and tricks on how you can make Turkey Day one to remember.
1. Create Lasting Bonds with Your Elders
Looking to catch up with older family members with meaningful conversations? Light up a pre-roll with one of our many in-house legacy strains like Chem Dawg 91 or Maui Waui to get the party started. Who knows—your grandparents may have their own stories to share about the “good old days.” Sharing a strain that they may have smoked before can create heartfelt memories and bridges across generations.
2. Make the “Cousin Walk” One to Remember
The “Cousin Walk” is a humorous term that refers to a discreet way of stepping out to smoke weed at social gatherings or family events. The phrase stems from the idea of taking a quick “walk with your cousin” as a subtle excuse to leave the main area for a private session. For cannabis consumers, it’s seen as a playful way to acknowledge the need for privacy or subtlety around smoking cannabis, especially in contexts where it might not be openly accepted (such as around your in-laws). Smoke undercover with an Ice Cream Cake Live Rosin all-in-one from Treeworks for big clouds with little smell
3. Savior Every Bite
Thanksgiving is the ultimate feast, and the right cannabis strain can elevate your appreciation for every dish, from juicy turkey to freshly baked apple pie. When the munchies kick in just as the turkey is being served, you’ll relish each bite like it’s the best you’ve ever had. Consider trying Granddaddy Purple, a strain known for enhancing appetite before the plates get passed out.
4. Make Infused Condiments like Cannabis-Infused Gravy or Butter using pre-ground cannabis flower
A pre-ground cannabis flower is a convenient option for creating infused condiments to elevate your culinary experience. By incorporating some pre-ground Sour Diesel, or Green Crack into staples like butter, oil, or sauces, you can easily add a flavorful, cannabis-infused twist to dishes. Perfect for drizzling over roasted vegetables, spreading on bread, or spicing up dips, cannabis-infused condiments are an effortless way to bring a creative edge to any meal.
5. Ease Family Tensions
Dreading another round of Uncle Kevin’s corny jokes? A few puffs of an uplifting sativa-like Bada Boom could turn him into the highlight of the evening. Prefer a lighter head-high option? opt for some Kanaha x Elevated Crystal Berry Gummies for a quick, subtle mood boost.
6. Stimulate Creative Conversations
Tired of the unnecessary political arguments between your siblings and cousins? Cannabis has a way of transforming tense family debates into lighthearted, creative conversations. Pass the butter—and the joint! Watch as imaginative and fun exchanges flow around the dinner table with the help of some Trop Cherry from Highmark Provisions.
7. Create a dedicated rolling station stocked with all the essentials your guests might need.
Create a dedicated rolling station stocked with all the essentials including an Elevated Roots Grinder to ensure you get the finest grind, along with some Nostalgia Papers to have a lasting smoke.
8. Unwind with Blissful Sleep
After a day full of cooking, eating, and family time, winding down can be more than a challenge. Edibles rich in CBD and CBN cannabinoids, such as Zzzonked Strawberry Slumber Sleep Gummies can help you rest peacefully after a day full of excitement.
9. Step aside from the Booze and pour some THC Seltzers.
Although Thanksgiving is known for heavy alcohol drinking, in today’s day and age more people are ditching liquor and picking up THC tonic waters, sodas, and seltzers to keep the party going! Have a pack of Hi5 Orange Sodas on standby for any nonsmokers looking for some elevated fun.
Happy Danksgiving from the Elevated Roots family! From all of us at Elevated Roots, we hope you have a safe and exciting Thanksgiving, with or without cannabis. Check out our shop in either our Kingston or Halifax location for the latest cannabis products and holiday deals! Stay tuned for our upcoming store in Abington as well!
