

In all, this elevated cerebral mindset can help busy smokers focus on detailed and analytical tasks, whether they're work-related or tied to personal projects. Ideas can also take on a newfound intensity. Soon after they arrive, these physical sensations are supplanted by a change in cognition - thoughts may run through the user's mind more quickly than usual or may flow from one to the next in a surprising, freely-associative way. At first, smokers might notice tics like a sped-up pulse around the temples and behind the eyes an increase in salivation in also sometimes reported. This smoke has a fruity flavor on the exhale, mixed with some hints of pine.Ĭactus Cooler's high is something of a creeper and may require up to 15 minutes after smokers have consumed its tasty smoke to begin exerting its effects. When combusted in a pipe or a joint, Cactus Cooler gives off a rich but very smooth smoke that's easily inhaled. Grinding up the flowers, meanwhile, gives off some of the spice and hash that are characteristic of the bud's Kush lineage. A first whiff of the cured flowers may pick up on earthy notes of wood and leather, while close inspection tends to reveal some of the fruitiness associated with parent strain Blue Dream. While the soft drink Cactus Cooler has a distinct orange and pineapple flavor, the strain isn't quite as tropical. Finally, sticky, dewy-looking trichomes coat all visible nooks and crannies of Cactus Cooler's flowers, accounting for their potency and making them hard to break up by hand. The leaves themselves are a mild shade of sage green and are shot through with curly orange pistils. The buds have an internal structure characteristic of indicas, with dense, tightly-packed leaves. When trimmed, Cactus Cooler's large flowers maintain a chunky, spade-like shape, tapering from a broad base into a narrow, pointy tip.

Cactus Cooler's THC content has been measured at between 14% to 23%. A cross between the ever-popular Blue Dream and old standby OG Kush, this bud offers consumers a buzzy, upbeat head high that slowly gives way to a soothing body stone. Not to be confused with the citrus-flavored soda of the same name, Cactus Cooler is a sativa-dominant strain that bursts with interesting flavors. I found this tasty prickly pear soda at World Market to make my cactus cooler cocktail.About Cactus Cooler 70% sativa | 30% indica If you want something sweeter to go with this cactus cooler cocktail though, you could also coat the rim of your glass in sugar. Psst, if you’re having a Cinco de Mayo party, you’ll love one of these easy DIY taco banners!ĭo you like salt with your margaritas? I’m team salt ALWAYS. Orange County is pretty good too, and I’m looking forward to tacos and a prickly pear margaritas to celebrate Cinco de Mayo this weekend! Growing up in San Diego, I can attest to the fact that we have the BEST Mexican food options. Here in SoCal, it’s basically a requirement to love Mexican food.
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Here’s how to make one to celebrate this weekend!

I’ve got a fun cactus cooler cocktail just in time for Cinco de Mayo! I love any excuse to pull out my favorite cacti glasses I picked up at a vintage fair last year, and they were perfect for this prickly pear margarita recipe that I’ve dubbed the “cactus cooler cocktail!” Margaritas are definitely one of my favorite cocktails, and what’s more appropriate for a Cinco de Mayo celebration? Made with prickly pear soda, this unique margarita recipe doesn’t need any added syrups because prickly pear soda adds all the sweetness you need for a tasty, refreshing cocktail.
