An all-hemp cocktail bar has made its debut in Grand Central, and we have high hopes for this cannabis-infused concept. Rasta Canna Bar officially opened this May, serving up hemp-based cocktails, spirits, seltzers and smoothies to its bar at 2531 Central Avenue.

The new concept is operated by CBD and THC supplier Nothing But Hemp, who has already had a presence at a handful of festivals and markets around town over the last year. Rasta Canna Bar’s cocktails – such as the Stoner Sunset, High Cosmopolitan, and Dank Colada – are modeled after traditional cocktails, but with 10 mg of Delta 8 instead of alcohol.

Rasta Canna Bar has also developed shots inspired by traditional spirits, offering Delta 9-infused versions of favorites like tequila, fireball and even cognac. Additionally, the bar has Delta 8 seltzers, THC N/A beers, and a variety of smoothies infused with CBD, Delta 8 and Delta 9. And for those looking for a less elevated experience, there are traditional N/A drinks.

On their website, Rasta Canna Bar describes itself as St. Pete’s first cannabis-infused bar: “Our goal is to give people an alternative to alcohol and make people laugh, smile and feel better. Rasta Canna Bar developed a method to infuse cocktails with Delta 9, Delta 8, CBD, CBG and CBN. We add terpenes to enhance the effects.”

Inside the new space, guests will find a Vitale Bros. mural on the wall, and a blue epoxy floor designed to look like the ocean.

Rasta Canna Bar to use all hemp-based products

Getting their product from Nothing But Hemp, all of the infusions are hemp-derived. Delta 8 and Delta 9 are both forms of THC, though Delta 9 is considerably stronger and its high concentration in traditional marijuana is responsible for the euphoric or trippy feeling of being “high.” Delta 8 is much less potent, has fewer side effects, and is considered to be more of a relaxing and calming experience that many users still describe as an intoxicating high.

CBD, a relaxing product often recommended for relieving issues like inflammation, pain or anxiety, does not contain any THC. Rasta Canna Bar will serve drinks with hemp-based CBD.

Learn more about Rasta Canna Bar on its website.