Pink Drink strain guide
Pink Drink is a hybrid most often listed as a cross of Banana Punch and OG Fruit Smoothie, credited to Council Collective. It takes its name from a sweet, pink coffee-shop drink, and people know it for a strawberry and berry smell and some of the highest THC listings around. At least one other plant has been sold under the same name.
Where does Pink Drink come from?
Two strain databases both give the parents as Banana Punch, the Banana OG and Purple Punch cross, and OG Fruit Smoothie. One strain database credits the breeding to Council Collective. Another database lists it as an even 50/50 hybrid and notes the name is borrowed from a pink, strawberry-flavoured drink sold at a big coffee chain.
The name has been used for at least one other plant. A Washington review describes a Pink Drink from Dewey Cannabis Company built on Island Cookies, crossed with a Sour Mango and Bahama line. That's a different cross, so two products called Pink Drink may not share any genetics.
What does Pink Drink smell and taste like?
Strawberry is the note people mention most, with blueberry and mixed berries close behind. Around that sit tropical citrus, a creamy sweetness and a soft floral, earthy side. One strain database describes the flavour as creamy strawberry and banana, which fits its Banana Punch parent.
One strain database's terpene data puts caryophyllene and myrcene near the top, with limonene and linalool also present. Caryophyllene brings a peppery edge, myrcene an earthy base, limonene some citrus brightness and linalool a floral touch. The Dewey version was described differently, with lemon and blueberry standing out.
Pink Drink effects: what people report
Reports split depending on the source. One strain database's reviewers mostly call Pink Drink energetic, uplifted and happy. Another database describes a calmer, settling feel with a heavy body side, and the Washington reviewer of the Dewey version found it relaxing but mentally alert, with heavy eyelids as it built.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry mouth, dry eyes and headache are the most common complaints.
How strong is Pink Drink?
Pink Drink is listed as a very high-THC strain. Two strain databases both give an average range of about 28% to 34% THC, with very little CBD. Numbers that high come from published listings, and they vary a lot from grower to grower and batch to batch.
If you're new to it, start with a small amount and give it time before having more. Check the THC number printed on your product, and see our guide to THCA vs THC for what those label figures actually mean.
Buying Pink Drink in Canada
Because more than one cross uses this name, read the label or producer description for parents or a breeder. The Banana Punch version and the Island Cookies version are separate plants.
You might find it as dried flower, pre-rolls or vapes. Check the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of that berry smell.
Pink Drink vs Banana Punch
Banana Punch is one of Pink Drink's listed parents. Banana Punch is all about banana candy and tropical fruit, while Pink Drink shifts the focus to strawberry and berries, with banana showing up mostly in the flavour. Banana Punch is usually called relaxed and happy with a strong body side, while Pink Drink reviews lean more energetic and uplifted. Pink Drink is also listed several points higher in THC. If banana is what you're after, start with Banana Punch. If strawberry sounds better, try Pink Drink.
Strains like Pink Drink
If you like Pink Drink, these are the closest matches:
- Banana Punch: a listed parent, with sweet banana candy and tropical fruit.
- Strawberry Banana: the same strawberry and banana pairing Pink Drink's flavour is known for.
- Purple Punch: its grandparent through Banana Punch, sweeter and grapier with a calmer reputation.
