THC Drinks
THC Drink Brands of New York: A Field Guide
The full roster of THC beverage brands available in licensed NY dispensaries — what each is good at, where each came from, and what to buy first.
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New York's licensed THC beverage market is growing fast. Two years ago you had three brands in most dispensaries; today a well-stocked shop has eight, and the ninth is probably a week from arriving. This is the field guide, who's who, where they fit, and what to buy when.
The majors
Ayrloom
The default. Ayrloom is New York's largest THC beverage brand by shelf presence and consistency. Seltzers across multiple flavors, dose enhancers ("drops"), and a few specialty products rotate through their lineup. The flavors are honest (black cherry tastes like black cherry), the dose math is reliable, and the distribution is the widest in NY. If you can only stock one brand for a party, it's probably Ayrloom.
Good at: consistency, wide flavor range, broad distribution, drops for DIY mocktails.
Weak at: nothing particularly, which is also Ayrloom's character. It's the reliable workhorse, not the exciting one.
Tune
The lifestyle play. Tune's seltzers look like a LaCroix designed by an art studio, and the flavors (yuzu-lime, grapefruit, watermelon-basil) skew clean and contemporary. Lower-dose than most of the market — 2.5mg and 5mg are the standard, which makes this the starter brand for first-time THC drinkers.
Good at: aesthetic, low-dose consistency, brand-new-to-cannabis-friendly packaging.
Weak at: the dose ceiling. If you want higher-mg products, Tune isn't where you go.
High Peaks
The assertive option. High Peaks leans into the cannabis identity, the packaging is more cannabis-forward, the doses are higher (5mg and 10mg are common), and the flavor profiles are bolder (proper bitter grapefruit, a real ginger-lime). This is the brand for experienced consumers who want the drink to show up.
Good at: dose range, flavor intensity, value per mg.
Weak at: subtlety. High Peaks is not trying to be subtle.
Harney Brothers
The Hudson Valley story. Teas, coffees, and a sparkling hibiscus seltzer. The cannabis is grown in Millerton, NY, and the brand brings a tea-dynasty background (fifty years, the Harney & Sons tea house is the parent) to the beverage quality. Distribution is still growing but the brand is moving fast. See our full Harney profile.
Good at: flavor sophistication (especially the teas), local sourcing, the non-cannabis-forward aesthetic.
Weak at: availability, supply constraints mean stock-outs are common.
The minors (worth knowing)
Weed Water
The flat-water option. If sparkling doesn't appeal, Weed Water is the brand. Flat, lemon-forward, minimal distraction. Small distribution compared to the majors but rewards the specific consumer it's built for.
Good at: simplicity, no carbonation for those who want it.
Rebel Rabbit
A hemp-derived THC brand (sold through licensed NY retailers where permitted). Different regulatory category than the majors, but worth mentioning because the seltzers are good. Tropical flavors dominate.
Keef
An older brand that predates the NY legalization wave but that now distributes here. Sodas rather than seltzers, more traditional soda flavors (orange, root beer, cola). Sweet side; not our favorite for food pairing, but it's a legitimate entry.
Mad Lilly
A small-batch operator doing botanical-forward beverages. Limited distribution, worth trying when you see it.
The format breakdown
When you're deciding what to buy, start with format:
Seltzers (dry, carbonated, food-friendly): Ayrloom, Tune, High Peaks, Harney hibiscus. These are the cocktail-replacement category.
Teas (flavor-forward, less carbonated): Harney teas are the category leader; a few Ayrloom one-off tea products come and go.
Coffees / cold brew (higher caffeine, typically morning products): Harney cold brew; a few smaller brands.
Drops / enhancers (DIY cocktails): Ayrloom drops are the standard; a few other brands make similar products.
Sodas (sweet, dessert-adjacent): Keef is the main player.
Still water (no carbonation): Weed Water.
Dose guide by brand
Rough dose ranges you'll encounter:
- Tune: 2.5mg, 5mg
- Ayrloom: 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg (varies by product)
- High Peaks: 5mg, 10mg
- Harney: 5mg standard
- Weed Water: 5mg
As always: start low, wait, and don't stack drinks without knowing how the first one lands. See our beginners primer for the full dosing logic.
Brands we're watching
Three names we expect to see more of in 2026 but that aren't yet fully distributed:
A wellness-adaptogen cannabis beverage brand launching out of Beacon (we've been asked not to name it yet). A craft cider operator in the Valley exploring a THC-infused cider SKU. A hemp-derived functional-beverage brand expanding NY distribution.
The category is still young. Expect the brand landscape to look different by this time next year.
Building a shelf
If you're stocking a home bar for cannabis-inclusive entertaining, the baseline is probably:
- A case of 2.5mg Tune or Ayrloom (the safe starter)
- A case of 5mg Ayrloom (the default)
- A bottle of Ayrloom drops for DIY mocktails
- Optional: a few cans of High Peaks for the seasoned drinker; a Harney tea for the non-cocktail crowd
That covers 90% of what guests will want. Upgrade from there based on your audience.
Related: The Hudson Valley THC Drink Guide · Best NY THC Seltzers Ranked · Cannabis Mocktail Recipes