Cookie Punch strain guide
3 min read · Updated · WeedDB editors
Cookie Punch is an indica-leaning hybrid most often listed as Cookies and Cream crossed with Purple Punch. People know it for a sweet grape, berry and vanilla smell and a relaxed, sleepy feel that most save for later in the day.
Where does Cookie Punch come from?
The cross most often given is Cookies and Cream crossed with Purple Punch, which pairs a creamy Cookies-family strain with a grape-candy indica. No breeder is named in the listings we found, so its origin is not well documented.
The name is also used loosely. Several seed companies sell their own Cookies and Purple Punch crosses under similar names, such as Double Cookie Punch, so a product called Cookie Punch may not be the same plant everywhere.
What does Cookie Punch smell and taste like?
Most descriptions point to grape and berry with a creamy vanilla sweetness, and sometimes a floral note. One strain database's reviewers lean the other way, describing it as woody and piney with some sweetness, which is another sign that different cuts are out there.
One strain database lists pinene as the top terpene, followed by caryophyllene and limonene. Pinene brings the fresh, piney side, caryophyllene a peppery note and limonene a little brightness. The taste is usually sweet and fruity with a creamy finish.
Cookie Punch effects: what people report
People most often describe Cookie Punch as relaxed, happy and hungry, with a calm body feel that can turn sleepy. Some mention a mild mood lift at the start before it settles.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry eyes and dry mouth are the usual complaints.
How strong is Cookie Punch?
Cookie Punch is a high-THC strain, though listings vary. Published figures range from about 20% to 28% THC, with very little CBD.
If you're new to it, start with a small amount and give it time before having more. Since the name covers different cuts, the number on your label matters far more than the strain's usual range. Our guide to reading cannabis labels can help.
Buying Cookie Punch in Canada
Because more than one cross goes by this name, read the label closely and check whether the producer lists the parents. Look at the THC and CBD numbers, any listed terpenes and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of its sweet smell.
Cookie Punch vs Cookies and Cream
Cookies and Cream is usually given as one of Cookie Punch's parents, and both share a creamy vanilla sweetness. Cookies and Cream leans nutty and earthy, while Cookie Punch adds grape and berry from its Purple Punch side. Cookie Punch also gets more reports of feeling sleepy, while Cookies and Cream is more often called giggly and happy. If you like dessert smells, start with Cookies and Cream. If you want fruit with that cream, try Cookie Punch.
Strains like Cookie Punch
If you like Cookie Punch, these are the closest matches:
- Cookies and Cream: the likely parent, sweet, creamy and nutty.
- Purple Punch: the other likely parent, grape candy with a relaxed, sleepy feel.
- Granddaddy Purple: a classic grape and berry indica behind Purple Punch.
- Girl Scout Cookies: the Cookies family strain behind Cookies and Cream.
