#drink magic

If you're new to the craft, or if your path is recently at a cross roads where you're feeling more drawn to kitchen witchcraft, you might be looking for some easy ways to start. So often when you picture Kitchen Witchcraft, you think of elaborate meals of baked goods beautifully decorated. And sure, that can be part of it; but if you try to make Instagram worthy food for every meal, you'll burn out real quick. So how can you Be a Kitchen Witch without braking bank or burning out?

Stirring your intentions

This is going to be brought up any time talking about Witchcraft and Food, so I figured I'd get it out of the way first. The idea being if you want to add energy or personal intention to food, so that when it's consumed the magic activates. A lot of witches swear by: Stir Clock Wise to Add, Stir Counter Clockwise to banish (Get rid of bad stuff in food). I've mentioned this before, I personally don't feel like this makes a difference. Instead, what makes a difference is stirring towards you to add Energy and intentions. Stir away from you to Banish or remove. Which direction is Towards/Away? Whatever way feels right to you.

The neat thing about stirring is you can do it with any food or drink. You don't need to be actively cooking to do some stirring. You can use a straw, a fork, a spatula; whatever. And if you have something that can't be stirred, like a slice of pizza, try turning the plate.

Candle to Raise Power

Any time you're cooking in the kitchen, or doing anything in the kitchen, consider lighting a candle. I have a round candle holder with a lid that I wash and reuse. Just plop a tea light or votive candle in there. Candles are great at heightening the energy in a room, and as someone who's struggled with depression and motivation, I've found this little ritual/routine helps gets me going.

A few tips, first you wanna make sure the candle is in a place where you can see it but not in a place where it may get in the way. I keep mine on the back of my prep counter. Next, avoid strong scented candles. Scented candles can be great for a lot of occasions, but the smell of the candle can muddle or mute the smell of the food. Finally, as with any time you use candles, please practice good fire safety.

Spell Ingredient Correlations can Carry Over to Food

Have you done extensive research on Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme? Well I got good news! All of that research was not for nothing! Herbs and Spices used in Witchcraft and Spells are commonly used in food. If you use cinnamon in a lot of your spell work for prosperity and success, try throwing some in your food with similar intentions and see how it goes.

Granted, this is not going to apply to every spell ingredient as many plants used in witchcraft are toxic. Or at the very lest can be problematic when consumed in large amounts or if pregnant. So please use some caution and common sense. A little research can take you a long way.

Simmer Pots

These are great ways to elevate your home's energy. Also a good way to use up some dried ingredients that's been laying around. A simmer pot is not anything special. You can take any small pot you got, fill it about halfway with water, add dried or fresh herbs, and leave it on the lowest heat setting on your stove, uncovered. Everything will simmer and release amazing aromas and energy. The properties of the ingredients in your pot can release into the air of your home. This can be good to do in colder months when cleaning. Just warms up everything.

Saucy Symbols and Sigils

If your oils and sauces are in easy pour bottles, consider getting a little creative when you use it. Gunna put some Ketchup or Siracha on that? Why not draw a pentacle. Oiling a pan? Maybe cook your food in a symbol of infinity or life. Or create your own symbols and meanings. Add them to your food to help elevate their magic. You may feel limited by the pour spout, but remember it comes down to intention. But if it makes you feel better, you can always transfer your sauces to bottles with more precise pour.

Make a Magic Potion

If you are not a huge fan of Cooking or Baking, remember there's still options for Kitchen Witchcraft. Magic Drinks. You can infuse your magic into syrups, juices, teas, cocktails, mocktails, smoothies, and more. There are options for people who can't consume alcohol, caffeine, dairy, sugar, any dietary restriction. I think I a lot of people write this option off because they think it focuses too much on alcohol or they don't like tea/coffee. But there's a lot of options when it comes of conjuring drinks.

Cook with Sun and Moon Water

If you're not familiar with Moon water, it's fairly easy to make. You fill a glass jar and leave it out in moonlight to charge with moon energy. Same idea for Sun Water. I find Sun Water is better for general Cooking and Moon Water is better for Teas as the energy from moon water is more mellow.

Adding some Solar Energy with Sun water to soups or to cook your rice and pasta in can help infuse your food with some Solar energy. It ups the overall energy and power of the magic in the food, as well as adds success and thus increases the chance of things working. There's also many other benefits, but listing them all might be worth their own post.

Kitchen Witchcraft is more than Cooking

I think the most important thing to remember is that Kitchen Witchcraft is not just food. Kitchens are often the heart of a home, and many things will go on and get done in a kitchen. Family meetings or get togethers may happen in the kitchen, people may do their reading or web surfing there. Or maybe it's where they do their homework or paperwork. They may do their hobbies at the table or counter. There's more than just food going on in the Kitchen.

- 🍵🌼🌿☀️🌟 - 

This magical elixir is a soothing combination of spices and sweetness that help along a recovering witch; it helps alleviate symptoms from allergies or colds. The best part? You make the honey mixture ahead of time and can store it until you need it.

{ what you'll need; }

🍯for the honey mixture🍯

2 to 3 large lemons, sliced

love, happiness, healing, energy,

1 piece of fresh ginger, sliced

energy, healing, prosperity, success, protection

1 piece of fresh turmeric, sliced

healing, cleansing, purification, removing negativity

1 (22-ounce) jar raw honey

healing, happiness, abundance, self love, prosperity

☕️For the tea☕

4 cups of water

4 tablespoons dried chamomile flowers

relaxation, stress relief, healing, calmness

Subsitution tip; There are many herbs besides chamomile with the same properties. Feel free to substitute with marshmallow root, slippery elm, licorice root, or fenugreek.

{ how to make; }

1) Make the honey mixture: In a quart-size glass jar, alternate layers of the lemon, ginger, and turmeric slices until you get to the top of the jar. Pour the honey into the jar to cover the ingredients.

2) Cover with a lid and refrigerate for at least 12 hours. This mixture can stay refrigerated for up to one month.

3) Make the tea: Bring the water to a boil in a teapot or small saucepan. Turn off the heat, add the chamomile flowers, and cover. Steep for about 15 minutes.

hi, everyone!!! this is my first (kind of) spell that i've made myself and i'm so excited to share it :) i like this in the mornings, especially, or i recently went on a trip to a cemetery and brought some with me (for warmth, but also as an offering of respect.) feel free to add whatever you want to the drink, but i just wanted to share this (as a novice, it feels nice to be able to give and not just reblog, lol.)

ingredients:

- apple cider (I use the pre-made Trader Joe's, because I am poor and it is readily available) - cinnamon powder, for protection and energy - cayenne powder, to add spice to the day (and to clear sinuses in the winter times) - a little bit of nutmeg, to taste! this can be for added protection or just because it's tasty.

pour some cider into a small pot and put on the stove to warm. while warming, dash in some cinnamon powder (i did maybe 4-5 shakes) and some cayenne (1-2 shakes.) if you want, you can also add nutmeg (1-2 shakes!)

Ingredients

1 cup of sun water

1 green tea bag

1 cinnamon stick

1/8 teaspoon (tsp.) minced ginger root

1/8 tsp. grated lemon zest

1 cardamom pod, crushed

1/2 tablespoon (tbsp.) honey

A bowl or cup

A strainer

A mug

Directions

Combine the green tea bag, minced ginger root, grated lemon zest, and crushed cardamom pod in a bowl or cup.

Add boiling sun water to the ingredients and let steep for 5 to 6 minutes.

Discard green tea bag and strain liquid into mug of your choice.

Add honey and stir clockwise with cinnamon stick, stirring in your intentions (think about the energy you need to gain to accomplish what you have to do that day while stirring). Discard cinnamon stick when done.

Drink and enjoy!

Correspondences

☀️ Sun water: energy, happiness

🍵 Green tea: energy, cleansing, health

💪 Cinnamon: strength, prosperity

🍋 Lemon zest: clarity, refreshment

⚡ Ginger: increase energy/personal power

💭 Cardamom: concentration, creativity

🍯 Honey: happiness, encouragement

Coffee

Dark Roast — introspection and heavy meditation. Precision and forethought, foresightedness and divination.

Decaf — nullification, ending spells and winding things down.

Latte — blessings, luck, and pleasantries. fertility and creativity.

Macchiato — catalysts, movement and growth. technology witchcraft.

Cappuccino —   psychic protections, peace/balance spells. kitchen spells and pop culture spells.

Espresso — protection and curse casting, awareness and clarity.

Red Eye — curses and dispelling glamours, clarity, astral / divination. increasing intensity scale from Lazy Eye➡️Red Eye➡️Black Eye➡️Dead Eye.

Cold Brew — intuition and justice. level-handedness and impartiality.

Mocha — love magic. magic involving delicate feelings, friendship and forgiveness, budding romance.

Iced Coffee —  wealth and career spells. success and motivation. confidence and courage spells.

Frappuccinos

Caramel - Bring some sweetness into your day! Caramel is sticky and sweet, so drink some to attract positivity and comfort to stick with you throughout the day! You could also drink it while you’re studying to help things stick in your brain. Pair with sodalite.

Chai Creme - Don’t you mean the perfect spiced up love potion in coffee form?? This frappuccino uses a spicy chai tea which contains black tea, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, clove, star anise, and pepper aka your perfect blend of passion, charm, courage, lust, and aphrodisiacs.. *wink wink*. Pair with garnet.

Cinnamon Dolce - On the go? Pairing cinnamon, coffee, and sugary goodness is great for boosting your energy! Relaxing? Who doesn’t love a warm cinnamon-y sugar feeling? You can also use this beverage to bring peace and relaxation! Pair with carnelian / blue lace agate.

Coffee - Coffee is fantastic for mental clarity and grounding. If you’re having one of those days, get some coffee and go for a walk. Take advantage of the boosted alertness to enjoy nature, clear your mind, and overcome any internal blockages. Pair with hematite.

Cotton Candy - (Does not contain caffeine) This vanilla and raspberry frappuccino is perfect for two things: peace and love. Vanilla’s calming aroma paired with this fruit of patience encourages peace of mind. On the other hand, vanilla’s loving vibrations paired with raspberries’ fidelity give you a perfect romance drink. (Raspberries are also used with pregnancy spells which is great because it is also caffeine free!) Pair with moonstone.

Green Tea - Matcha green tea is great for healing! It boosts immunity, reduces bad cholesterol, promotes healthy cell growth, is high in antioxidants, and helps you to relax if you are tense. When drinking, you can see your beverage cleansing and detoxing with every sip you take. Pair with bloodstone.

Java Chip and Mocha - One word: chocolate. These two frappuccinos are practically the same thing except one has chocolate chips in it, so I’m going to group them together. Chocolate is all about love and friendship, and people often give or receive chocolate as rewards. Pair it with a self-love bath and indulge. You deserve it! Pair with rhodonite.

Midnight Mint - How about a minty sweet cleanse? Mint is all about protection and cleansing, and when paired with chocolate brings a little positivity with it. Mint is also great for breaking spells, hexes, and jinxes, so if you’re feeling a bit wary, go grab yourself a drink! Pair with black tourmaline.

Pumpkin Spice - The perfect drink around Samhain to give you all your favorite fall spices in one! Pumpkins are fantastic for bringing some money your way especially when paired with the other spices in your PSF. On top of that, pumpkins are great for divination. Tarot readings in Starbucks, anyone? Pair with aventurine.

Strawberries & Creme - (Does not contain caffeine) Strawberries are very similar to raspberries correspondence wise. This drink is great for innocent or platonic love and happiness! Pair this drink with a friendship spell, or just grab one with your best bud. Pair with rose quartz.

Vanilla Bean -(Does not contain caffeine) Vanilla is always known for its amazing aroma! This drink is fantastic to drink for positivity, whether for yourself, or paired with a spell for others or your home. Pair with amethyst.

White Chocolate Mocha - I love white chocolate for glamour! Just like regular chocolate, it brings positivity, but white chocolate has a sweeter and lighter taste to it. Drink this in the morning to give yourself some boosted confidence and self-positivity for the day! Pair with selenite.

Teas

white tea - air magic, purification, protection, clarity, realization, meditation, cleansing

green tea - fire magic, healing, love, catalysts, mindfulness, passion, sexual health and new energies

oolong tea - water magic, wisdom, reflection and deep concentration, beauty and emotional connections

black tea -  strength, stability, endings, finished business, and banishment, expelling negativity. (x)

fruit teas will correspond to the meanings of those fruits, strawberry for love, lemon for cleansing, etc. fruit teas often have the tea plant in them.

floral teas will correspond to the meanings of those fruits, rose for love, lavender for peace, etc. floral teas often have the tea plant in them.

herbal teas will correspond to the meanings of those herbs, mint for wealth, rosemary for protection, etc. herbal teas usually do not have any of the tea plant in them.

raspberry tea - love, strength, endurance and reliability

black currant tea - for  abundance, lust, and fertility

rhubarb tea -  for fidelity and protection.

mango tea -  harmony, balance, contentment, fertility.

strawberry tea -  for fortune, friendship, and love.

lemon tea tea -  for friendship, love, and purification.

cherry tea -  for divination and love.

blueberry tea -  for protection.

apple tea -  for banishment, fertility, healing, love, protection, and purification.

pear tea -  for wealth, love and lust.

orange tea -  for beauty, divination, fortune, love, purification, and wealth.

cranberry tea -  for protection, positive energy, courage, passion, determination, goals, and action

rose-hip tea - for luck, love, and spirituality.

pomegranate tea - for divination, luck, wishes, wealth, and fertility

Rose tea- love, beauty, glamour, healing, anti-anxiety

Chrysanthemum tea- protection, purification, clairvoyance

Marigold tea- prosperity, happiness, protection, solar magic

Violet tea- fertility, love, aphrodisiac, deep inner peace, feminine energy

Lavender tea- relaxation, sleep, dream magic, faery magic

Dandelion tea- cleansing, air magic, psychic powers

Chamomile tea- happiness, healing, relaxation, sleep

Passion flower tea- sleep, anti-anxiety, health, friendship

Lilac tea- healing, protection, love, flirtation, banishment, warding

mint tea -  for exorcism, healing, love, lust, protection, and wealth

peppermint tea -  for healing, love, psychic abilities, and purification.

spearmint tea -  for healing and love.

ginger tea -  for beauty, love, power, success, and wealth.

fennel tea -  for healing, protection, and purification.

licorice tea -  for fidelity, love, and lust.

cinnamon tea -  for divination, fortune, healing, power, prosperity, protection, psychic abilities, spirituality, wealth, and wisdom.

nettle tea - for exorcism, healing, lust, and protection.

vanilla tea -  for happiness, love, and lust.

anise tea - for, lust, protection, sleep, blessings, youth.

lemon balm tea -  for healing, compassion, endings, fertility, happiness, healing, love, mental, psychic, success,and youth.

rosemary tea -  for exorcism, healing, love, lust, protection, and purification.

sage tea -  for protection, cleansing, and wisdom.

thyme tea -  for courage, healing, love, psychic abilities, and purification.

Hot Chocolate

Caramel - ½ cup milk, 5 oz. chopped milk chocolate, 3 tsps caramel, ¼ cup heavy cream.  for love, kindness, domestic works

Cinnamon Spice - 1 cup milk,  5 oz. chopped dark chocolate, ¼ tsp cinnamon, a pinch cayenne pepper. divination, fortune, healing, power, prosperity, protection, psychic abilities, spirituality, wealth, and wisdom.

Orange - 1 cup milk,  2 oz. chopped dark chocolate, ½ tbsp sugar, ½ tbsp grated orange peel. for beauty, divination, fortune, love, purification, and wealth.

White Lavender - 1 cup whole milk, ½ chopped white chocolate, ¼ tsp lavender flowers. for chastity, happiness, love, peace, protection, and purification.

Peppermint - 1 cup whole milk, ½ cup chopped milk chocolate, 1 peppermint candy.  for healing, love, psychic abilities, and purification.

Pumpkin Spice - 1 cup whole milk,  1 tsp. chocolate powder, ½ tsp pumpkin spice, 1 tsp. maple syrup.  for banishment, divination, healing, prosperity, and protection

Hazelnut - 1 cup whole milk, a pinch salt, 1 tsp cocoa, 2 tbsp nutella or ¼ tsp hazelnut extract.  for fertility, protection against evil, creativity, intuition, and psychic abilities

Vanilla - ½ cup milk, 5 oz. chopped milk chocolate, 1 tsp vanilla extract. for happiness, love, and lust.

Peanut Butter - 1 cup skim milk,  2 oz. chopped dark chocolate, ¼ cup peanut butter, add cream to taste. for wealth, love, and fortune.

Milkshakes

Salted Caramel and Pretzel - 3 scoops vanilla ice cream, milk, caramel sauce, salted pretzels. for cleansing and positivity

Mint Chocolate Chip - 3 scoops mint ice cream, milk, chocolate chips, chocolate syrup. for love and wealth, fortune

Strawberry Shortcake - 3 scoops strawberry ice cream, milk, crake crumbles, fresh strawberries. for friendship and young love

Peanut Butter Brownie - 3 scoops vanilla ice cream, milk, brownies, 3 spoonfuls of peanut butter. for frivolity and general happiness/prosperity

Oreo Cheesecake - 3 scoops cookies ‘n cream ice cream, milk, 3 spoonfuls cream cheese, crushed oreos. for youth and memory

Campfire S’mores - 3 scoops vanilla ice cream, milk, mini marshmallows, crumbled graham crackers, chocolate syrup. for domestic magic, and familiar bonds

Banana Cream Pie - 3 scoops vanilla ice cream, milk, 1 banana, ½ packet vanilla pudding mix. for prosperity, protection, and happiness

Boba Tea

Black tea boba ~ courage, banishes boredom, anti-hex, anti-bad luck, protection

Green tea boba ~ Healing, emotional healing/wellness, luck, soothing, joy

Thai tea boba ~ healing, comfort, happiness, courage

Strawberry milk boba ~ love, dedication, luck, charm, promoting self-love

Almond Boba tea ~ beauty, luck, love, abundance

Lychee Boba tea ~ sweetness, happiness, beauty, motivation, promotes positive energy

Mango Boba tea ~ love, protection, happiness, friendship

Chocolate Boba tea ~ love, happiness, self-love, soothing

Honeydew Boba ~ refresh, renewal, kindness

Passion fruit boba tea ~ love, heals heartbreak, sweet dreams, emotional healing

Soda

Cola (Coke)

Is useful for protection, exorcism and banishment. Drink it if someone won’t leave you the hell alone, or if you’re battling negative thoughts.

Root Beer A soda of family, togetherness, and good communication. Root Beer is a wholesome drink that represents the home. Drink it if you want to end drama with your relatives of roommates, or you just want to promote a good relationship with your loved ones.

7up

Is a drink for keeping good health, both physical and mental! Drink 7up if you need some peace of mind, or your stomach hurts. This is also good way to magically cleanse yourself! (You know, if all you have is soda!) Orange Soda

can bring happiness and inspire creativity! This is the soda for celebration and imagination. Have you noticed how young children are more likely to drink orange soda than adults? Maybe the key to your inner child is drinking more orange soda!

Grape Soda

the ~magical~ soft drink that boosts all your psychic powers. It’s the amethyst of soda and not just because it’s purple! (though that does help) Drink it before/during divination, spirit work, or any magic that relies on your connection with other, higher powers.

Pepsi

is the soda of justice, in a way. It’s good for tearing down enemies, breaking off relationships, or good old fashioned hexing. It’s also helpful in a less malicious ways, like bindings and mirror spells.

Sprite

is a soda of fortune and wealth, and you should drink it if you need to get a job or come into money somehow. Or, for general luck, and general success.

Dr. Pepper

represents identity and boosts confidence. If you’re dong any introspection, it can help connect you to your true self. If you’re using a glamour, it will assist in keeping up the appearance you’re trying to achieve.  Drink it before performances ( though not right before, because soda isn’t great for the voice.) or when you’re meeting someone new.

Strawberry Soda is a soda of romance and love! Drink it to invite new relationships into your love life. If that’s not your style, drink it to promote self-love! You deserve to treat yo self.

Ginger Ale

the one-up of sodas! Add it to another drink to boost it’s properties, or drink it own your own to give yourself a magical pick-me-up! Really it could be applied to any skill, mundane or otherwise, if you need it! Diet

a diet version of any drink has the opposite properties of the original. Drink it if you want to nullify the effects of the classic version.

Non-Dairy Milk

Soy: Protection, Psychic Awareness, Spirituality

Almond: Healing, Prosperity, Wisdom, Overcoming Addiction, Abundance, Luck

Coconut: Allure, Confidence, Diversity, Flexibility, Protection, Psychic Awareness, Purification, Spirituality

Hemp: Positive Energy, Manifestation, Healing, Protection, Peace, Meditation, Removal of Negative Influences, Love, Binding, Psychic Visions

Oat: Grounding, Prosperity, Beauty, Healing, Health

Rice: Fertility, Abundance, Blessings, Protection, Rain, Security, Wealth

Cashew: Prosperity, Increase Energy, Communication

Flax: Beauty, Healing, Protection, Money, Psychic Enhancement

Pea: Love, Prosperity

Hazelnut: Fertility, Luck, Mental Enhancement, Wisdom, Dreams, Divination, Spirit Work, Wishes

Macadamia: Prosperity

Sunflower: Protection, Success, Positive Energy, Confidence, Happiness

Pistachio: Breaking Hexes/Curses, Breaking Trances, Grounding, Divination

Milk Flavors

Chocolate: Love, Romance, Friendship, Grounding, Prosperity, Comfort, Healing

Vanilla: Love, Energy Restoration, Mental Enhancement, Good Fortune, Healing, Joy

Strawberry: Purification, Fertility, Love, Abundance, Dedication, Inner Vision, Success, Intensity

Sugar (not a flavor but many milks have added sugars): Love and Protection

Smoothie

triple berry blend

    blackberries: abundance, prosperity

    raspberries: love, fertility

    blueberries: protection, strength

strawberry banana

    strawberries: overcoming barriers, good luck

    bananas: resilience, wealth, luck

chocolate peanut butter

    cocoa powder: grounding, love, prosperity

    peanut butter: opportunities, wisdom

summer peach-mango

    peaches: wisdom, love

    mango: romance

    bananas: luck, fortune

raspberry orange

    raspberries: love, fertility

    orange juice: divination, wealth, luck

cantaloupe lime

   cantaloupe: comfort, healing

   lime juice: purification, cleansing

apricot almond butter

   apricot nectar: love, elegance

   almond butter: success

pineapple coconut

   pineapple: luck, money

   coconut shavings: protection

spinach apple banana

   spinach: money, prosperity

   apple juice: beauty, divinity

   bananas: resilience, fortune

I used:

Hot chocolate powder (it's a treat and I can't drink coffee so this is the closest I have)

Fresh ginger (power, I also find it grounding, and it's good for digestion/stomach pain/nausea)

Honey (sweetening)

Cinnamon powder (energy, healing)

Nutmeg powder (health)

Coconut milk (because I can't digest dairy)

I brewed hot water, the ginger (thickly sliced) and honey in my teapot

Mixed the hot choc powder, cinnamon and nutmeg in my mug

Set an intention over mug and teapot for energy, power, health and healing

Poured the hot water in and added coconut milk at the end

Cider is a drink often consumed on Samhain to honor the dead...

In Celtic legend, apples were strongly associated with the dead, wands made from the bark of an apple tree allowed one to communicate better with the dead, apple also was believed to be one of the fruits of the other-world and could be eaten to attain knowledge beyond the veil. 

Thyme - psychic awareness, commune with dead

Cloves - protection, psychic powers/growth

Cinnamon - protection, establishing a sacred place

Bay leaves - promote communication with the dead, are used in funeral wreaths, and shared during ancestral feasts on Samhain.

Frankincense - help spirits find their way (to you)

INSTRUCTIONS

3 sliced apples

4 cinnamon sticks

1 ts of cinnamon powder 

1 bay leaf

2 pinches of thyme

1 tbsp whole cloves

3-5 drops of frankincense essential oil

brown sugar (enough to sweeten to your liking)

Put everything in a pot and cover in water, simmer this all on high for 30 minutes before putting a top on the pot and let it simmer for two hours.

The Fading Sunlight Cocktail

Yep! It’s time for another magical cocktail and to make some potions and imbibe some witch’s brew with family and friends. Here’s a cocktail I made over the weekend because the ingredients screamed to me as I was shopping at the grocer.

This cocktail can be made non alcoholic as well and will still be very tasty. Simply don’t add the whiskey!

Now, I big batched this cocktail, but for you guy, I’ll give it as an individual recipe that you can make either for one or two people, or to make a nice party punch.

2oz whiskey

1/2oz spiced syrup*

3 oz Apple cider

2 oz ginger beer** (ginger ale if not available!)

Squeeze of lemon juice, and garnish with either slice of apple, or lemon twist

Shake whiskey, spiced syrup, lemon and apple cider over ice. Pour ginger beer in a cup with ice and strain cocktail into it. Stir clockwise and serve.

This cocktail is one of gathering and invigoration. Giving a spiritual boost to make it through the upcoming seasons, and a reminder that seasons change and we get to witness it. The cider should have cinnamon in it, if it doesn’t, add a stick to the syrup.

The Magic Explained: The peppercorns represent the seasons and energizing you to make it through then. Black for fall, white for winter, green for spring, and pink for summer. Apples are a seasonal connection to the harvest and gathering as friends. Lemon is a citrus and follows the tradition of citrus during the cold months and being a symbol of the sun and it’s return. Following the tradition of giving citrus for fall and winter holidays. Whiskey for its connection to warmth and celebration also has its history being given to warm up a stranger at your door on a cold night, representatives hospitality (and adorable st. Bernard’s with barrels on their neck of it is something that always brought a smile to my face.) Ginger has a long tradition of protection, energizing and healing in folk medicine, drawing out toxins and allowing people to heal.

*Spiced syrup: makes approximately 1.5 cups syrup.

Mix 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in saucepan and heat on low.

Add in cracked cardamom pods (about 4) or 1/2 tsp cardamom seeds.

Add in 1 tbsp cracked mixed peppercorns (white, Black, green and pink)

Simmer until sugar is completely dissolved and mixture starts to thicken a small amount. Let cool completely and then strain out cardamom and peppercorns

**Ginger Beer is a slightly more flavorful ginger ale. It’s non alcoholic and has more ginger in it than the more widespread ginger ale.

So, have a good holiday season, and share a toast with those you hold dear!

🦇Cheers, Barberwitch

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