Lammas & Lughnasadh Recipes – Mocktails, Cocktails, & Drink Syrups

Cheers to the first harvest with some of my best Lughnasadh recipes. From a chamomile-orange simple syrup to a honey old fashioned, you’ll find cocktails and mocktails for every level of mixologist. I’ve also included suggested recipes for Lammas for those who have my books!

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Lughnasadh/Lammas Meaning

Lammas (also referred to as Lughnasadh) is the first of three harvest holidays and marks the halfway point between Summer and Autumn. On the Wheel of the Year, Lammas celebrates gratitude, connection to the earth, abundance, and blessings.

All the seeds that were sown in the beginnings of Spring are in the first wave of harvest. Offerings are given to ensure the remaining two autumnal harvests are plentiful. And even in our personal lives, the first fruits of our labor begin to appear. Lughnasadh is a celebration of all the hard work that has been done, that which still remains, and of the remaining summer nights. In fact, its name hails from “loaf-mass”–a time to bake and break bread. What better Lammas celebration than with Lughnasadh recipes? 

Lammas is also a cross-quarter day, which marks the halfway point between seasons. With this transitional energy, Lughnasadh is a time of contemplation, too. What goals remain to be accomplished, before turning inward in the slow descent towards Winter? Now is the perfect time to celebrate bounties earned, those still to come, and to contemplate goals still to accomplish before the end of the year.

Lughnasadh/Lammas Date

If you are in the Northern Hemisphere, Lammas and Lughnasadh is traditionally celebrated on August 1st or 2nd. For those in Southern Hemisphere, it is February 1st. Astrologically, the true halfway point between the Summer Solstice and Fall Equinox would be when the sun reaches 15 degrees of Leo, which usually happens a week or so later. Choose whatever day works best for you. Just be sure to whip up some delicious Lammas recipes!

Oftentimes, this day is occurs close to the Leo or Aquarius moon. You can check out my Leo Moon drink recipes here, and my Aquarius Moon Recipes here.  

Lughnasadh Recipes from the Blog

What better way to celebrate the bounty of the first harvest, than with some tantalizing recipes? Here are several drink recipes—with both cocktail and nonalcoholic mocktail options—everyone can enjoy. From sage and rosemary, to citrus and nutty drinks, there’s a diverse array of harvest flavors regardless of what your Lughnasadh or Lammas intention is.

Suggested Recipes From My Books

My books Moon, Magic, Mixology, and WitchCraft Cocktails are filled with guidance on how to make magical drinks, and recipes aligned to everything bewitching. See what Lughnasadh recipes I suggest from my books (if you have them) below.

Toast to the First Harvest with a Lammas Cocktail or Lughnasadh Drink

Lammas invites a time to revel in the seasonal flavors and magic of the waning of summer. Whether it is simply incorporating a seasonal ingredient into your favorite drink, an herbal Lammas cocktail or other delicious liquid Lughnasadh recipe, there is something for everyone to enjoy. So gather your friends and loved ones, raise a glass, and toast to the abundance of the Earth. Cheers to a bountiful Lammas celebration!