The seltzers I choose over alcohol now come in extra strength

My mom used to call hemp a scam.You know the products — CBD pillow sprays, adaptogen teas, infused seltzers that cost $9 and taste like static.

She’s the most grounded person I know, and not just because she insists on mowing our entire ranch’s pasture herself in 101-degree Texas heat.While I’m in the garden talking to cherry tomatoes, she’s out there doing the kind of manual labor that would send most people (me) to urgent care, drinking convenience store energy drinks like they’re green juice.Earlier this year, we tapered off the alcohol — me for six months, her for a full year — and it left a little gap in the ritual.

The small punctuation mark at the end of the day.The I shoveled cow patties for two hours, and I deserve bubbles moment.

Enter: Cornbread Hemp’s infused drinks.Pros:Cons:Cornbread Hemp’s infused sparkling drinks are 12-ounce cans of lightly flavored, all-natural, sourced refreshment, made with active ingredients sourced from the hemp plant in Kentucky.Available in four subtly sweet flavors, these beverages are low-sugar, low-calorie, and non-caffeinated, offering a clean, fizzy alternative to alcohol, energy drinks, or overly sweet mocktails.The carbonation is soft but satisfying, and the flavors are refreshingly natural— no synthetic aftertaste or mystery ingredients here.

They’re designed for adults 21+ and only ship across the US (except Idaho and Utah), so double-check your local laws before you try to stock up.Size: 12 fl ounce per can | Strength: 5 milligrams or 10 milligrams | Flavors: Raspberry Limeade, Peach Iced Tea, Salted Watermelon, Blueberry Breeze | Sweeteners: 5mg of sugar | Hemp: all-natural Kentucky-grown extract | Age Requirement: 21+ | Shipping: Varies by state (check local legislation)Use Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off with code SIPSMy largely public affinity for Cornbread Hemp aside, I had yet to meet a hemp seltzer I actually wanted to finish, much less spend money on.But what started as routine product test...