The 420 High Times Wedding Cocktail Hour

On this April 20th, we are publishing a “High Times” Wedding Cocktail Hour playlist. Many a musical artist has sung about mellow vibes and the pleasing attributes of marijuana through the years.  Marijuana laws are evolving in the United States, and the herb is approved for recreational use in several states (our home state of New Jersey is not among them).

Publications such as Rolling Stone and High Times Magazine have historically released song lists with their top pics of ganja anthems.  Some of these lists are too theoretical for our taste.  So, in a “joint” collaboration, the Ambient DJ music mixologists compiled a list of 21 thematic songs that are enjoyable and contribute to a listenable cocktail hour.  Some songs are explicitly about marijuana; others provide a brief reference; others use double entendre and we’ll never know for sure.  Our selections include picks from reggae, dub, classic rock, hip hop and jam bands.

For a signature drink, we’ve selected an easy-drinking bottle of  Summer Shandy beer form Wisconsin-based Leinenkugel Brewery.  Interestingly, cannabis-based cocktails exist and are gaining in popularity (see information later in the blog about Warren Bobrow’s new book titled Cannabis Cocktails, Mocktails and Tonics).

 The entire playlist can be enjoyed on Spotify.  The Spotify music player appears immediately below the playlist.

The 420 High Times Wedding Cocktail Hour

1. Herb – Sly and Robbie (dub)
2. Ganja Smuggling – Eek-a-Mouse (reggae)
3. I Get Lifted – George McCrae (R&B/funk)
4. Mary Jane – Rick James (R&B/funk)
5. Purple Haze – Jimi Hendrix (rock)
6. The Joker – Steve Miller Band (rock)
7. Stoned Soul Picnic – The 5th Dimension (soul)
8. Puff (The Magic Dragon) – Peter, Paul and Mary (folk)
9. Sugar Magnolia – The Grateful Dead (jam band)
10. Mary Jane’s Last Dance – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (rock)
11. White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane (rock)
12. I Wanna Get High – Cypress Hill (rap/hip hop)
13. I Got 5 On It – Luniz (rap/hip hop)
14. How High – Redman and Method Man (rap/hip hop)
15. Good Times – Styles P (rap/hip hop)
16. Pass The Dutchie – Musical Youth (reggae/international)
17. One Draw (I Wanna Get High) – Rita Marley (reggae)
18. Under Me Sleng Teng – Wayne Smith (reggae)
19. Buk-In-Hamm Palace – Peter Tosh (reggae)
20. Smoke Two Joints – Sublime (reggae/ska)
21. Young, Wild & Free – Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa f/ Bruno Mars (pop)

Enjoy this 80 minute musical set on DJ Gregg Ambient’s Spotify channel at:

Cannabis-Based Cocktails?

Speaking of cocktails and cannabis, our friend Warren Bobrow, aka “The Cocktail Whisperer” and author of “Apothecary Cocktails,” is getting ready to release a new book about cannabis-based cocktails.  The book is available for pre-order on Amazon at:

http://www.amazon.com/Cannabis-Cocktails-Mocktails-Tonics-Buzz-Worthy/dp/1592337341

As per the book’s teaser:

“Combining cannabis and cocktails is a hot new trend, and Cannabis Cocktails, Mocktails, and Tonics shows you how. Featuring a collection of 75 recipes of cannabis influenced cocktails and drinks; The Cocktail Whisperer Warren Bobrow will show you the essential instructions for de-carbing cannabis to release its full psychoactive effect. Learn the history of cannabis as a social drug and its growing acceptance to becoming a medicinal. Look beyond cocktails and create successful tonics, syrups, shrubs, bitters, compound butter and exotic infused oil to use in any drink. Start your day with coffee, tea, and milk-based cannabis beverages for healing and relaxation. Get your afternoon pick-me-up with gut healing shrubs and mood enhancing syrups. Make cooling lemonades and sparking herbal infusions to soothe the fevered brow. Then, have an after dinner herbal-based cannabis drink for relaxation at the end of a good meal. The options are endless with Cannabis Cocktails, Mocktails, and Tonics!”

Recap of Previous Cocktail Hour Playlists

Here are our prior submissions:

1. Alternative Rock Cocktail Hour, Craft Beer (Gregg Ambient). Click here.
2. The Quintessentially Mixed Cocktail Hour, Long Island Iced Tea (DJ AQ). Click here.
3. Good Vibes Cocktail Hour, Pina Colada (DJ Iron Mike). Click here.
4. Head to Shoulder Dip Cocktail Hour, Hairy Navel (DJ Gary G). Click here.
5. Retro Soul Cocktail Hour, Ciroc Havana Coconut Martini (Gregg Ambient). Click here.
6. Smooth Sail Cocktail Hour, Malibu Bay Breeze (DJ Mike K). Click here.
7. Back to the Eighties Cocktail Hour, Midori Sour (Gregg Ambient). Click here.
8. Beach Themed Cocktail Hour, Red Stripe Beer (DJ Spinz). Click here.
9. Classic Wedding Cocktail Hour, Tanqueray & Tonic (DJ Garrett B.). Click here.
10. International Excursions Wedding Cocktail Hour, Sangria (Gregg Ambient). Click here.
11. Country Wedding Cocktail Hour, Manhattan (Gregg Ambient). Click here.
12. Crooner Wedding Cocktail Hour, Jack Daniels on the Rocks w/Splash of Water (Gregg Ambient). Click here.
13. Chanteuse Wedding Cocktail Hour, White Lady (Gregg Ambient). Click here.
14. TV Theme Songs Wedding Cocktail Hour, Coca-Cola with a side of Popcorn (Gregg Ambient). Click here.
15. Christmas Wedding Cocktail Hour, Eggnog (Gregg Ambient). Click here.
16. Boardwalk Empire / Great Gatsby Wedding Cocktail Hour, Rum Punch for a Crowd (Gregg Ambient). Click here.
17. Classic R&B Wedding Cocktail Hour, Ciroc Blue Ocean (DJ Iron Mike). Click here.
18. James Bond Wedding Cocktail Hour, Vesper Martini (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
19. Valentines Wedding Cocktail Hour, Godiva Chocolate Martini (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
20. Miami Vice Wedding Cocktail Hour, Cuba Libre (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
21. The “Super Happy Hour” Wedding Cocktail Hour, The Bob Marley (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
22. The Brazilian Wedding Cocktail Hour, Caipirinha (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
23. The New Jersey Homegrown Wedding Cocktail Hour, Boat Beer (Microbrew) (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
24. The French Connection Wedding Cocktail Hour, 2010 Canon-la-Gaffeliere (Bordeaux) (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
25. The Disco Love Wedding Cocktail Hour, Sloe Gin Fizz (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
26. The Super Funky Soul Wedding Cocktail Hour, Funky Cold Medina (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
27. The Acid Jazz Wedding Cocktail Hour, Gimlet (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
28. The 70s Soft Rock Wedding Cocktail Hour, Miller High Life (DJ Iron Mike). Click here.
29. The New York State of Mind Wedding Cocktail Hour, Bronx Martini (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
30. The Disney Wedding Cocktail Hour, Vibrant Orange Juice Frosty (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
31. The Summer Pop Wedding Cocktail Hour, Jameson & Ginger Ale (DJ Spinz). Click here.
32. The Colorful Wedding Cocktail Hour, Shot of Goldschlager (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
33. The Inspiring Ladies of Music Wedding Cocktail Hour, Brandy Alexander (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
34. The Psychedelic Wedding Cocktail Hour, Death in the Afternoon (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
35. The Surf’s Up Wedding Cocktail Hour, The Italian Surfer (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
36. The 90s Grunge Rock Wedding Cocktail Hour, Whiskey Sour (Guest Bloggers Pash & David). Click here.
37. The Nice and Easy Wedding Cocktail Hour, Dirty Martini (DJ Greg Nice). Click here.
38. The All Beatles Wedding Cocktail Hour, Bass Ale (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
39. The Savannah Southern Charm Wedding Cocktail Hour, Sweet Tea Vodka Lemonade Mojito (Guest blogger Cindy Brown). Click here.
40. The All Cover Versions Wedding Cocktail Hour, Tecate Beer (Team Ambient) . Click here.
41. The Giants of Jazz Wedding Cocktail Hour, Jazz Martini (DJ Gregg Ambient) . Click here.
42. The Smooth Jazz Wedding Cocktail Hour, Kahlua & Cream (DJ Gregg Ambient) . Click here.
43. The Vintage Soul Wedding Cocktail Hour, Old-Fashioned (Guest Blogger DJ Ali Gruber) . Click here.
44. The Acquired Taste Wedding Cocktail Hour, Fernet Branca (Guest Blogger DJ Toad) . Click here.
45. The Jamaican Love Song Wedding Cocktail Hour, The Hummingbird (DJ Jazz) . Click here.
46. The Motown Wedding Cocktail Hour, The Last Word (DJ Spinz) . Click here.
47. The Broadway Wedding Cocktail Hour, The Fuzzy Greyhound (Guest bloggers Kris & Wesley) . Click here.
48. The 50 Shades of Grey Wedding Cocktail Hour, Bottle of 1999 Bollinger La Grande Annee Rose . Click here.
49. The Hip Hop Wedding Cocktail Hour, Bottle of Cristal Champagne (DJ Iron Mike) . Click here.
50. The Tropical Tradewinds Wedding Cocktail Hour, Barbados Rum Punch (DJ Marti Gras) . Click here.
51. The Reggae Wedding Cocktail Hour, Dirty Banana (DJ Sully) . Click here.
52. The Mellow Country Rock Wedding Cocktail Hour, Southern Comfort Cherry & Cola (DJ Gregg Ambient) . Click here.
53. The Space Travelers Wedding Cocktail Hour, Astronaut (DJ Gregg Ambient) . Click here.
54. The African Safari Wedding Cocktail Hour, Castle Lager Beer (DJ Gregg Ambient) . Click here.
55. The Sunset Sessions Wedding Cocktail Hour, Mojito (Guest Blogger DJ Troy Michael) . Click here.
56. The 70s Soft Rock Wedding Cocktail Hour (Volume 2), Scotch on the Rocks (DJ Iron Mike) . Click here.
57. The Bar Life Wedding Cocktail Hour , Margarita (DJ Gregg Ambient) . Click here.
58. The New Orleans Wedding Cocktail Hour , Hurricane (DJ Gregg Ambient) . Click here.
59. The Catchy Covers Wedding Cocktail Hour , Southern Revival (DJ Gregg Ambient) . Click here.
60. The Blues Wedding Cocktail Hour , Blonde Manhattan (DJ Marti Gras) . Click here.
61. The 80s 90s Something Wedding Cocktail Hour, Zima (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
62. The Lush Boutique Hotel Wedding Cocktail Hour , Botanist Cocktail (DJ Cloak Dagger) . Click here.
63. The Boy Bands Wedding Cocktail Hour , Bubble Martini (DJ Iron Mike . Click here.
64. The New Years Eve Style Wedding Cocktail Hour Playlist , Bottle of Moet & Chandon Champagne (DJ Gregg Ambient) . Click here.
65. The Valentines Wedding Cocktail Hour (Volume Two) , Frangelico on the Rocks (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.
66. The New Age Wedding Cocktail Hour , Maple Breakfast Stout (DJ Gregg Ambient). Click here.

About Ambient DJ Service

Ambient DJ Service is a full-service mobile NJ DJ entertainment company based in Central New Jersey that specializes in wedding DJ entertainment. Ambient DJ is a 2016 winner of the Knot Best of Weddings award as well as of the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Award. We have a deep passion for the music that we play and enjoy collaborating with our brides and grooms to create unforgettable parties! For more info and to read our wedding reviews, visit us on the web at www.ambientdj.com.