In the Limelight are High Rise Seltzers!

Crafted in the Southeast with real fruit, organic cane sugar and infused with full-spectrum hemp, High Rise is one of the most versatile canned beverages on the market right now.

The hemp-derived cannabis infused into these seltzers is a non-alcoholic alternative and may help enhance pleasure and motivation, regulate sleep, and reduce inflammation. High Rise boasts a full line of seltzers with flavors like mango, blueberry, and lime. We got a chance to talk with the team behind High Rise, and even got three fun recipes! Check it out below.

What was the inspiration behind creating your products?

Matt and Libiss Skinner are the visionary owners of High Rise Beverage Company. The Skinners discovered the benefits of CBD years ago as a way to combat Libiss’ uncontrolled ulcerative colitis and for the first time in her life, she was living without any pain or discomfort. Matt Skinner knew then that he wanted to bring his and Libiss’ passion for quality CBD products to the community but in a way founded on education rather than fast sales. This led Skinner to start his first venture in the space, Charleston Hemp Collective – offering an expansive product line with everything from gummies to tinctures. Seeing the success of Charleston Hemp Collective, Skinner also identified a gap in the market where the beverage industry was concerned, and thus, High Rise was born.

What are the benefits of D9 THC and CBD?

When it comes to CBD and D9, there are many health and wellness benefits such as enhancing pleasure and motivation, regulating sleep, and reducing inflammation. However, the bigger benefit the High Rise team has seen is how alcoholic alternatives like CBD and D9 have helped create a more inclusive environment where individuals feel supported in their choices, fostering a sense of belonging and camaraderie among residents of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles.

Who should try these seltzers?

Everybody! High Rise seltzers are a great non-alcoholic alternative but go far beyond behind the bar. High Rise is also a great way to unwind after a long day or replenish after a workout! Enjoy it straight from the can or mixed into your favorite mocktail recipe for all the buzz minus the hangover.

Any new products in the works you can tell us about?

High Rise Beverage is extremely excited to announce the launch of its THC-free seltzer line — projected to drop at the end of this month (March 2024). High Rise Blackout Edition is THC-free – containing natural adaptogens as key ingredients to promote the calming or lifting effects High Rise fans know and love. A portion of the proceeds from High Rise Blackout Edition will go directly to supporting cannabis education and contributing to positive changes in hemp laws.

Photo by Jonathan Boncek

Aligned

by High Rise Beverage Company

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz. Beet/Maple Syrup*
• 1 oz. Lemon Juice
• 4 droppers 5-spice N/A Bitters (we use @bablouieco bitters)
• Blueberry D9 High Rise Seltzer

Preparation

1. Add beet/maple syrup, lemon, and bitters to a shaker.
2. Fine strain into a Collins glass.
3. Add ice and top with Blueberry seltzer.
4. Garnish with a sage leaf.

*Beet/Maple Syrup

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Ingredients

• 2 Roasted Beets
• 1/2 cup Maple Syrup
• 1 cup Water

Preparation

1. Add 2 roasted beets cut into cubes and 1/2 cup of maple syrup to a medium-sized pan with 1 cup of water and bring to a boil.
2. Add 2 roasted beets cut into cubes and 1/2 cup of maple syrup to a medium-sized pan with 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Muddle beets until incorporated then fine strain into an airtight container.

Photo by Jonathan Boncek

Blood Orange Spritz

by High Rise Beverage Company

Ingredients

• 1 oz. Fresh Squeezed Blood Orange Juice
• 1 oz. Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
• .5 oz. Turmeric Ginger Simple Syrup*
• Blood Orange High Rise Seltzer, to top

Preparation

1. Add blood orange juice, turmeric ginger syrup, and lemon juice to a shaker and shake until incorporated.
2. Pour into a glass of your choice.
3. Add ice.
4. Top with a Blood Orange D9 seltzer and stir.
5. Garnish with blood orange wheel.

*Turmeric Ginger Simple Syrup

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Water
• Chopped Ginger Root (1-2 inches)
• Chopped Turmeric Root (1-2inches)

Preparation

1. Add ingredients to a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
2. Once the sugar has dissolved reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Let cool completely and strain into an airtight container.

Photo by Jonathan Boncek

Paloma

by High Rise Beverage Company

Ingredients

• 1 oz. Fresh Grapefruit Juice
• 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
• .5 oz. Agave
• High Rise Grapefruit Seltzer (CBD or Delta-9), to top

Preparation

1. Start by adding salt to the rim of your glass for that perfect first sip.
2. In a shaker, combine grapefruit juice, lime juice, and agave with ice. Shake for 10-15 seconds.
3. Strain the mixture into your glass.
4. Top it off with your favorite High Rise Grapefruit seltzer (CBD or D9).
5. Add ice.
6. Garnish with a grapefruit slice.