Episode 54: The Witch’s Liquor Cabinet: A Twist of Magic

In today’s episode of Cliffhangers and Cocktails, Shéa and Amy Just Say No — to Ghosts! We’re talking spirit-free fun with mocktails.

Not everyone wants to drink all the time. Not everyone drinks. We wanted to make sure to cover sans alcohol drinks that are still totally witchy and 100% spellcraft.

Yay, potions!

Resources

Portland bars

https://www.ravensmanorexperience.com

https://havalinapdx.com

Julia Halina Hadas: https://witchcraftcocktails.com/mystical-mocktails/

Depression (Wacky) Cake

https://iambaker.net/depression-cake/

https://sweetlittlebluebird.com/tried-true-tuesday-crazy-for-crazywacky/

Oracle Deck of the Week!

Mystic Sisters Oracle by Emily Balivet

-Brigid-

Inspiration, Revelation, Creativity

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1572817887?

https://emilybalivet.com

Cocktail Magic

Shéa’s Creative Cosmos (Energy: Creativity, Success, Courage, and Protection)

Ingredients

• 2 oz/60 mL cranberry juice

• 1 oz/30 mL orange syrup* (replaces Cointreau)

• 0.5 oz/15 mL fresh lime juice

• 2 oz/60 mL soda water or sparkling water (replaces vodka)

Directions

1. Fill a shaker with ice.

2. Add the cranberry juice, orange syrup, and lime juice.

3. Shake well until cold.

4. Strain the mix into a glass.

5. Top with soda water or sparkling water

6. Garnish with citrus twist or wheel.

*For Orange Syrup: Dissolve ½ cup sugar into ½ very hot water. Add either 1tsp orange extract or the zest of one orange. Let sit several hours or overnight and strain if using zest.

Abundance Appletini (Energy: Abundance, Money, Love, Healing)

from Julia Halina Hadas's book Mystical Mocktails

Ingredients

• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

• 1 slice apple

• 1 oz/30 mL honey syrup

• Cinnamon (pinch)

• Clove (pinch)

• Nutmeg (pinch)

• 1 bay leaf (fresh if possible)

• 3 oz/90 mL apple juice

• 1 oz/30 mL freshly squeezed lemon juice

• Cinnamon stick and/or 3 additional apple slices for garnish

Directions

1. Add apple cider vinegar, apple slice, honey syrup to shaker

2. Sprinkle the spices in

3. Hold the bay leaf & concentrate on your intention, then add to shaker.

4. Muddle all ingredients

5. Add apple and lemon juices

6. Add ice & shake it all about

7. Double strain into prepared glass and garnish!

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