If you don’t live in one of the many cities that have been hosting pop-up cannabis dinners and supper clubs, or you just haven’t made it out to one yet, recreating the experience at home with a few friends can be an easy task as long as you have a solid plan.
The most important decision you’ll have to make is exactly how you plan to incorporate cannabis into your dinner party. You can infuse the food or drinks with oil, butter or tinctures for a crowd that is more partial to edibles, or you can pair your dishes with strains that complement their flavor profile, and smoke everybody out between courses. You’ll also be in charge of making sure that everyone has a pleasant, but not overwhelming, experience. This means being deliberate about pacing cannabis consumption throughout the evening, whether it’s pre-portioned amounts of low-dose guacamole, or throwing in a CBD strain to help keep the buzz balanced. Whatever you choose, don’t just wing it. Let your guests know ahead of time what to expect.
If you’re interested in putting together your own gathering, here are some guidelines to get you started.
Figure Out the Flow
It’s up to you to curate the experience, and that means making a plan for how you want the evening to pan out. Do you want to welcome your guests in with an introductory sesh or a fresh cannabis mocktail? Can everyone just smoke willy-nilly throughout the night, or do you want to wait until the lull between courses? Is it family style, buffet style or will you be serving plated courses? You can choose how casual or formal you want to be, but have some sort of game plan in mind for your soiree.