A Stoner’s Guide To Weedy Holiday Parties

Happy holidays from us at Herb!

The season wouldn’t be complete without Herb’s Holiday Gift Guide, featuring the latest products and devices to get you through the holidays and keep you lifted until next Christmas.

If you’re planning on throwing a holiday party, we’ll help you spice it up. See below for tips, recipes, themes, and products that will take your holiday party to new highs (pun intended).

Any great holiday party has decorations. Below, you’ll find tips for decor essentials and cannabis-centric recommendations to help you stay on-brand.

Lighting

Don’t skimp out on lighting, and don’t illuminate your party with the main bright light in the room. Any stoner will tell you that ambiance is key to the perfect session, so ideally, you want to bring that ambiance to your party.

We suggest using a mix of white and green Christmas lights. You could also take it up a notch and get green LED lights to wrap the perimeter of tables, walls, etc. Lastly, don’t forget the candles. They create a serene atmosphere that will relax all partygoers.

Christmas Tree

Bonus points if you have a cannabis plant in the house to decorate as a Christmas tree. If not, look for weed-themed Christmas ornaments or make your own with decorative joints (made with tea leaves or spices), glass ornament with painted pot emblems, and maybe a blunt-holding angel sitting on top.

Mistletoe

I would pay good money to walk into a party where the mistletoe is a dense nug with a red bow wrapped around it.

Christmas music is an essential part of the holidays, but it doesn’t have to be the entire party playlist. Check out our Spotify playlist, Herb Frequency, and queue some weed-oriented tunes to keep the vibe intact.

If you happen to own a record player, why not spin some tunes that were selected for Indica, Sativa, and Hybrid sessions by Seth Rogen? His brand, Houseplant, offers 103 minutes of “Impeccable Vibes” through a carefully curated Vinyl Box Set. This will definitely start a few conversations.

Cannabis-infused appetizers, anyone? See the three easy-infused recipes below and keep your crowd high for the holidays. Just make sure they’re aware of what they’re eating.

Creamy Spinach Dip

6 Servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
• 8 oz. Cream Cheese
• 1 Tbsp Cannabutter, melted (more or less depending on tolerance)
• 10 oz. Spinach, fresh or frozen
• 1 Cup Monterrey Jack, shredded
• 1 Cup Parmesan, shredded
• 1 Tbsp Onion Powder
• 1 Tbsp Grated Garlic
• Red Pepper Flakes
• Baguette

Directions

1. Mix the sour cream, cream cheese, and cannabutter in a large bowl until well-combined.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix evenly.
3. Serve chilled with a sliced baguette.

Oven Baked Garlic Butter Stuffed Mushrooms

16 Servings

Ingredients

• 16 Medium To Large Mushrooms (of your choice)
• 6 Tbsp Cannabutter, melted
• 6 Garlic Cloves, grated
• 2 Tsp Fresh Thyme, chopped
• 2 Tsp Fresh Rosemary, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large cast iron skillet with aluminum foil.
2. Wash and dry mushrooms, remove the stems and place the caps in the foil-lined skillet.
3. Combine melted cannabutter, grated garlic, chopped thyme, and rosemary in a small bowl. Brush a smidge over each mushroom.
4. Scoop the garlic and herb mixture evenly into each mushroom, and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

Bacon-Wrapped Scallops

16 Servings

Ingredients

• 16 Scallops
• 5 Bacon Strips, halved
• 16 Toothpicks
• Cannabis-Infused Olive Oil
• Black Pepper
• Salt
• Chives (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Dry scallops with a paper towel.
3. Cut your 8 bacon strips in half, and wrap one half around a scallop. Repeat until all scallops are wrapped and secured with a toothpick.
4. Fill the bottom of a small bowl with cannabis-infused olive oil. Soak each bacon-wrapped scallop one at a time.
5. Once completely covered in oil, shake off the excess and place the bacon-wrapped scallops on your prepared baking sheet. Bake for 13-15 minutes.
6. Season with salt and pepper, and garnish with chives (optional).

For more products to get you and your best buds through the holidays, check out Herb’s Holiday Gift Guide.