Strain Spotlight: Animal Cookies
Animal Cookies is an indica-dominant strain of legendary parentage: a hybrid of Girl Scout Cookie and Fire OG. Also known as Animal Crackers, this 2013 High Times Cannabis Cup winner is known for a hard-hitting, euphoric buzz. Its mood-boosting effects tend to last several hours. As the blissful haze begins to fade, you’ll soon feel a wash of intense relaxation, an effect often described as a “body melting” experience.
Is Animal Cookies Strain an Indica Strain or Sativa Strain?
Most medical and recreational marijuana strains are classified as one of two main types, Sativa or Indica. Sativa strains are most often recommended to cannabis users looking for a burst of energy or a natural way to improve focus or enhance creativity. Indica strains are typically favored by those most interested in stress relief and restful sleep. Animal Cookies is a hybrid strain. Its lineage provides an uplifting yet somewhat sedating effect that makes the Girl Scout Cookie/Fire OG offspring an excellent choice for peaceful relaxation at the end of the day.
Selective Breeding Enhances GSC Potency
Selective breeding allows cannabis consumers to choose products that have been fine-tuned to enhance specific attributes. Animal Cookies is a clone-only hybrid originally developed and bred by Canadian seed bank BC Bud Depot to improve the yield and potency of the Girl Scout Cookies (GSC) strain. Their efforts resulted in an exceptionally potent hybrid that’s 70% Indica, 30% Sativa, and well-known for its distinctive, dessert-like flavor.
The plant produces frosty, purple-tipped green buds with orange pistils. Once they’ve matured, the buds are notoriously sticky and covered in cloudy white or amber trichomes. Its genetic link to Fire OG keeps the THC levels hovering between 18%-27%, a considerable increase over the original Girl Scout Cookie strain. Although the exceptional potency tends to make the Animal Cookies hybrid less than ideal for novice users, veteran consumers are understandably impressed with the cerebral high and heavy, full-body effect.
What Does Animal Cookies Strain Smell Like?
The aroma of Animal Cookies weed is most often described as a blend of sweet and sour scents. The predominance of the caryophyllene, humulene, and myrcene in its terpene profile gives the hybrid a pungent, earthy aroma and the sweet notes of cookie dough, cherry, and vanilla.
How Does Animal Cookies Taste?
Many Animal Cookie fans also comment on a subtle hint of honey that refines the flavor and balances its overall tartness. If you’re in the mood for something sweet and tangy but having difficulty finding the strain, consider indulging in something similar, maybe Sherbert, Mendo Breath, Wedding Cake, or Biscotti.
Why Choose Animal Cookies and Hybrid Strains?
With medical-grade Animal Cookies having THC levels as high as 27%, the strain is an excellent choice for calming inflammation and alleviating pain. Many patients also report the mood-boosting effects helpful for the symptoms of depression, the calming effects beneficial for improving focus, and the flavor profile appealing to cannabis users looking for a strain to calm nausea or help improve waning appetites.
Are You Ready for Something Potent, Sweet, and Relaxing?
There are numerous factors influencing the flavor, aroma, and overall effects of medical and recreational cannabis strains. When you’re ready to add something sweet into your rotation, visit Green Sativa in Federal Heights, CO, or shop with us online. Our experienced, knowledgeable budtenders can answer your questions about the therapeutic properties of our flower, provide the information you need about our high-tech concentrates, or help you find the topical, edible, or vape best suited to your needs. At Green Sativa, you’ll find an impressive variety of strains and a large selection of cannabis products at great prices.
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