Green Dragon Alternate Methods

So, Ive enjoyed Reading these forums for ages now, and figured it was time to go from casual reader to active member,... here goes.

This weekend I Want to attempt my first batch of Green Dragon. The area Im in, even schwag is getting hard to come by, and with my four ladies (fingers crossed) still relaxing in a vegatative state, Schwag is my only choice.

So, I intend To use 1 and a 1/4 oz schwag, seperated so i can grind the herb and cut the stems down, 3 oz of everclear which I will evaporate to 1-1.5oz (Sighs, Drink all the potent Booze you want, but dont you dare use a natural herb for a safe euphoric harmonious life, what a confused nation) bake at 325 for 5 min, etc.

Now for my question. Im sure its somewhere on the good old WWW but I cant find it, so maybe one of you can red flag me before I explode or ruin, well, !00 dollars of hard to come by crud weed, sigh.

Has anyone tried to use an electric skillet/ griddle to make this? If so, is it a more constant heat, less risk (due to no actual burner etc from a stove, not to mention it offers a ton more space to comfortably work owing to the portability)

Should I still use a ..errr, double something method with the pyrex inside another container. (sorry guys, work graves, should be in bed, and toked for the first time in a few weeks this am, a little toasty) Or just use the pyrex on the griddle, or just Pay homage to the Master wu Technique and stick with tried and tested?

Any help or input Is much appreciated, and I thank you in advance.:)

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So, I intend To use 1 and a 1/4 oz schwag, seperated so i can grind the herb and cut the stems down, 3 oz of everclear which I will evaporate to 1-1.5oz

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I doubt that 3 oz of liquid will get 35 grams of weed very wet. Your post is disjointed, and hard to follow. I would wait until you understand what the Master Wu recipe details or you just might ruin your investment.

So, cyber, your venture into joining has spurred the same from I. Now Im not going to try to instruct you, experimentation is the spice of life! Only maybe add a few pennies

KY1956 Makes a really good point. One and a quarter smoke may not seem like much, but think about every time you seperate your purchase. Thats quite a bit, Even Grinded.

Id suggest If this is your first time trying this recipe, go slow...... Start with a quarter. Schwag may not be Nug quality, but it is weed. It still contains THC, and done right, your still going to get the desired effect. Trust me.

So, When you seperate, Measure out a quarter, and maybe your stem. Start there. Remember, The amount Of Alcohol used is going to kinda be rendered irrelevant. Your evaporating the base anyway, til you get the mixture your looking for. Using to much means just leaving in on the stove a little longer to reduce the excess. At a quarter, 3-4 oz should be fine, and remember, with any recipe, its a trial and error. Your first batch may be to weak, to strong, to brown, or to green. If you perfect on the first go, Hoorah! if not, like most of us, It gets tons easier over time.

So, heres the bread and butter of my advice, take it as you will.

Use a double Boiler, For the love of god. Things happen, bumps, shakes, nudges. Everclear + Burner = , Well, you can fill in the blank. This way should something happen, its going to hit water, and greatly reduce risks.

Do not use a skillet. My stove is old, and hard to keep at any sort of steady temp, but ive still had tons more luck then my own two attempts at a skillet. I dont know why, it just doesnt seem to work as well, maybe its a all in my head though.

Ive read on way to many sites now people saying a stove vent is enough to vent. Be safe, over cautious never hurt anyone. Try to find a little desk fan, or if you have to a good ol box fan, Open that window nice and wide so the fan can circulate vapors. A good experiment is before you start place a candle on the cool burner, (the everclear should still be unopened for this, grins) Light it, your fan should be creating enough of a airflow pull out the window that your flame should be starting to bend slightly.

Your first time, Start heavy. If the recipe you want to use calls for 2oz fluid, go with 3. Now, Once you pyrex is in your pot, Start on low. Let it get to temp. If its 60 degrees, great! now slowly every few minutes raise it a smidge or three, give it a minute, and retemp it. Your need to be in no rush, you arent going to ruin this if it takes 40 minutes instead of 20, etc. Your end result will be just as good, I promise.

If your a smoker of any type, please, please, please. Take that pack of smokes, Put em in a closet, drawer, etc. Put a postit on em, remind yourself, you can smoke soon. As a smoker i know how exciting the first time you try a recipe is, and that drives the need for that nicotine refreshment. If you have to smoke, have someone step in and watch, and go outside.

Do not leave unattended. while a ton more potentially dangerous, its a pretty easy recipe. I dont know how many batches of cannabutter Ive reduced or ruined due to distractions/etc. Stoned + making canna butter, pretty enjoyable but a costly mistake, Stoned + GD, pats your head, BOOM

Master Wu stressed this a ton, but i will a little more. This is a new experience for you im guessing, but even if you've had someone else's, yours will be different. Start with a few drop in coffee, soda etc. Give it thirty minutes to an hour. Clean up your kitchen, read a chapter, surf the forums. Id advise against smoking weed at this point til you learn this batches potency and how it hits you. When you do get it down, enjoy some, then chase it with a J or a few bing hits a hour or so later, It will change your world.It youve never ingested THC, your in for a treat, but it can be pretty intense.

So, there you have it. Just remember Caution, and Patience are to keys to any good green recipe, its just to expensive to rush.

Best of luck, and please follow up, Id love to know your results.

The 35 grams and 3 oz of alcohol threw me off so much I didn't know how to reply, but yours was right on target.

cyberlopsdx - take your time, this is a treat once you get it right - welcome to the world of tinctures.

My one addition is this, if you are going for the spiritual dose Master Wu recommends, rest a few days between doses. This stuff raises my tolerance almost instantly. And back to back attempts at spiritual levels are usually disappointing, even though I get quite stoned. Hard to explain, but better every Saturday, than Fri, Sat and Sunday.

Enjoy

Ummmmm.

So, Made it tonight. Dont know about your bags, but I started with a O. After sorting, Around 1/3 of the bag ended up just stems and seeds. Seeds discarded, stems kinda chopped. At this point I had a ton of faith in the recipe, just not in myself.

So now I used about 1/3 of the green, and all the stems. Baked it at 325 for 5, used the double boiler method for cooking etc, and about 2 and a half shot glasses worth of everclear 99 proof.

I Couldnt keep the mason jar even close to a steady temp. The mixture made a little odor, But I had incense burning for hours, so I couldnt really judge between the two. 25 minutes later about 3/5 of the liquid remained. I removed, filtered, and was left with a dark brown almost black liquid while in container, a lighter green when poured into a medicine measurment .. thingy. (ummm, sorry, trying guys, im now about 20 minutes in and sinking quick)

Mixed it with like 6oz cola.

Whoops.

Apollo, Wu, I apologize. I was warned, and i didnt listen.

3 minutes in felt a buzz, accredited it to the everclear.

15 minutes, legs fell light, buzz is gone, concentration comes and goes.

30 I start this, The world is pretty fabulous at this point. Pretty effin fabulous. As we speak, its like 45 minute to a hour in, I type as I can remember to. At some point as I light my bowl I remember advice such as learn a dose, dont taint it with smoking. God was this good advice. The first hit I knew I was treading into dangerous grounds.

Ill end this soon, I could go on and on, but I would be here typing for hours. Spiritual is a good example. My whole body feels about 50 degrees, but in a splendid way. AFI plays in the background, and it is different then I have ever heard it before. It becomes part of my being. If I dont focus constantly Im off on a million adventures in my head. I want to share this feeling with you, Bliss, serenity, whatever, I have to go, This is to intense to keep typing.

Thank you Wu, Its like discovering life for the first time:)

Back. Ummm, when I come down a bit ill adventure, the intesity is way to much for me at this point.

Paranoia, yep. I have no one to talk to at this early hour though, so, Please bear with me, I need company

Insanity. I have never experienced a body high before. Holy Efff. Around every 30 seconds I sink a little deeper. I keep staring questioningly at my lighters on the computer desk waiting for one to twinkle like a wind chime. Its sunrise, and im suspicious of the suns intent with our planet.

Ive smoked on and off since 14, so 14 years now. Ive forgotten so many partys, camping trips, details of girlfriends come and gone "How could I have forgotten just how blue her eyes were, or the smell of her fig and brown sugar body spray"

I start to wonder why I have never ingested, and how could smoking compare to this? Then blueberry haze, sour diesel, montana orange kush hit my senses, and I can taste them.

This isnt something I intend to do for awhile. I want to wait long enough to forget just how delicious this feels before doing it again. Problem is, i have so many doses left, and Im afraid of it wasting. The thought of it is almost grieving.

To all of those that have shared similiar experiences, A secret wink to you, and to those who havent, I feel so much pity and compassion. Going to try to go enjoy this again, Lay in bed, mp3 player, sounds amazing.