THC Drinks Are Having a Moment—This Ranch Water Gets It Right
THC drinks are everywhere right now. They’re taking up fridge space once reserved for craft beer and hard seltzer—and for good reason. They’re light, hangover-free, and hit fast without the next-day fog. Upstate Elevator’s Ruby Red Ranch Water finds the right balance with a clean, refreshing flavor and an easy, even buzz.
Pop the can and you get a quick whiff of grapefruit—bright but not too sweet. The flavor’s crisp, slightly tart, and the fizz keeps it light and easy to drink. You notice a faint hemp note on the finish, but it doesn’t overpower the citrus. Fifteen minutes later, you feel it—clear-headed, relaxed, and in a good mood.
Ruby Red Ranch Water Is Made for Kicking Back
This one’s the best of the bunch. Each can packs 10mg of hemp-derived THC, split into two servings, so you can pace yourself. It’s made with adaptogenic mushrooms like Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps, and Reishi—meant to keep things balanced without the crash. Whether or not you feel that part, it goes down easy. There’s no syrupy aftertaste or fake sweetness. Just real grapefruit, a squeeze of lime, and a hint of prickly pear.
If you’ve tried other THC drinks that taste too herbal or overly sweet, this is a nice surprise. It’s bright, lightly sweet, and balanced from the first sip to the last. Chill it or pour it over ice, and it’s easy to imagine reaching for this instead of beer after work.
Upstate Elevator makes everything in-house in Vermont, using clean ingredients, low sugar, and no artificial flavors or colors. You don’t need to know their whole extraction process to appreciate that consistency—you can taste it.
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A Few More Worth Cracking Open
Upstate’s got a full lineup with 1mg, 5mg, and 10mg options—some with added CBD or CBG for a smoother, more balanced effect. I tried a few others:
- Passion Fruit Seltzer: Light, refreshing, mild fruit flavor, slightly earthy.
- Green Mango: Featuring a fruity, faint mango note and mellow buzz.
- Zesty Lime Ginger: Sharp ginger bite, citrus edge, a little bitter. Not my favorite, but solid if you like ginger ale.
- Orange Pop: Old-school orange soda vibe. Still has a touch of that weed flavor, but nostalgic in the right way.
The Ruby Red Ranch Water still wins for balance—it’s the one that hides the THC flavor best and just feels right any time of day.
THC drinks are getting better, fast. Upstate Elevator’s Ranch Water shows how good they can be—great flavor, light buzz, easy drinking. Crack one open after work or keep them stocked next to your sparkling waters. It's the perfect way to take the edge off.
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