Fancy a cannabis-infused cocktail? Visit one of these CBD bars in L.A.

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It seems that cannabidiol, or CBD as it most commonly known, has emerged as a trend-setting ingredient among juice bars in Los Angeles. From three-course lunches to after-eight cocktails, the juice bars that sell CBD in LA are definitely stepping up to the mark.

You don’t have to get high to experience this medicinal cannabis compound’s effects, either. As a non-psychoactive constituent of the cannabis plant, your senses will be indulged without the mind-altering madness.

Here are a handful of the best L.A. CBD bars worth visiting during your time in the City of Angels:

Bluebird Brasserie

You will find this new Belgian brewpub in the Sherman Oaks area. The menu features a cannabis-inspired cocktail that contains the medicinal cannabinoid, CBD. Ask for a “Gentle Monk” when you arrive. This $16 canna-cocktail is a unique mish-mash of the Vesper martini and the sour.

Find Bluebird Brasserie on 13730 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks.

Otium

Another must-visit on the list of CBD bars in LA is Otium, where you can try bar director Chris Amirault’s invention,  the Pineapple Express. This CBD-based cocktail will set you back $18 and it contains a mixture of pineapple Campari, Sipsmith gin, coconut and CBD oil.

Find Otium on 222 S. Hope Street.

Spring

Step foot inside Spring and request a few drops of CBD oil in any cocktail of your choice for an additional $5.

“This is a great way to enjoy an alcoholic beverage without the fear of future headache that often comes with enjoying cocktails. And the CBD elixir lowers the chance of waking up with a hangover,” says the assistant manager, Victor Moreno. “CBD also almost instantly improves your mood and increases an overall feeling of wellness without that sluggish feeling that can come with drinking.”

Find Spring on 257 S. Spring Street, downtown.

Pattern Bar

Tucked away in LA’s fashion district is this sophisticated bar. It was the first of its kind in the downtown area and is well known for its tantalizing selection of CBD-based cocktails and infusions, all of which are named after fashion designers.

“With one sip of the Armani ($18), our signature CBD cocktail, you will be captivated with its bursting flavors of Florentine elderflower liqueur, New Amsterdam gin, muddled lime, lemon, orange and mint. It’s like sunshine in a glass,” says the general manager, Eduardo Peres.

Guests can also pay $5 extra if they want to add CBD to a cocktail of their choice.

“We believe the benefits of CBD provide our Pattern Bar customers with a unique experience because it has been proven to help with numerous health elements including anxiety, pain, depression and inflammation,” says Peres.

Find Pattern Bar on 100 W. Ninth Street, downtown.

Prank

Stroll a few blocks in the direction of South Park from Staples Center and you will stumble across Prank’s striking facade. Peer through the floor-to-ceiling glass doors and you’ll notice people clustered inside sipping signature CBD cocktails, including the Mon Frere ($16) and the Hilaria ($26), both of which are infused with limonene terpenes.

Owner of this CBD bar in L.A., Dave Whitton, wanted to infuse the drinks menu with limonene because of the terpene’s recognized potential at shielding the body against cancer. There’s an outdoor area at Prank where you can indulge in CBD-based cocktails. Dogs are welcome, too.

Find Prank on 1100 S. Hope Street downtown.

Gracias Madre

As far as mixologists go, Jason Eisner is in a league of his own. He has smoothly worked his way into the CBD cocktail trend that is sweeping across L.A. by collaborating with beverage director Maxwell Reis to present customers at Gracias Madre with a mouthwatering menu of CBD-based cocktails. The price tag? A cool $20 per cocktail.

Find Gracias Madre on 905 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood.