Grateful Mary purports to be the first CBD-infused bloody mary mix being mass-distributed in the U.S. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Grateful Mary

With bartenders and barristas increasingly making CBD part of their arsenals, it was probably just a matter of time before home cocktail mixes got into the game.

Enter Grateful Mary, a Houston-based brand that purports to be the first CBD-infused bloody mary mix mass-distributed in the U.S.

In addition to a “distinctive umami flavor profile” that reins in sodium and sugar, the business’ Grateful Mary CBD Recovery includes the addition of “odorless, colorless and flavorless” isolates. What’s more, the brand — whose moniker bears a strong resemblance to a certain stoner-approved musical act — worked with extraction lab Nanotek to boost the absorption rate of the CBD contained in its product.

Both the spiked mix and its non-CBD counterpart, Grateful Mary Traditional, recently became available in Texas and the Southeastern U.S. at dozens of Spec’s Wine, Spirits, and Finer Foods locations, according to a company announcement.

Grateful Mary CBD Recovery is available for $15.99 and up at retail stores, while a non-CBD version runs $10.99 and up. The products are also available via the makers’ website.

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This article appears in Jan 26 – Feb 8, 2022.

Sanford Nowlin is editor-in-chief of the San Antonio Current. He holds degrees from Trinity University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, and his work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative...