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  Lady Death Scotch Cocktail
  Lady Death is a honey, pomegranate, smoked citrus scotch cocktail recipe for the harvest, honoring the dead (& death). Inspired by Samhain, this is a perfect halloween scotch whiskey cocktail to celebrate the occasion and remember loved ones. This post may contain Amazon or other affiliate links to products I use and suggest. As an Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting me and my blog! At Samhain, we celebrate the dead, remember those that have passed, and connect with spirits. With the harvest scythe’s connection with barley (and death), and it’s approachable smokey flavor, Ardbeg Wee Beastie Scotch Whisky was the perfect base for this death cocktail. This recipe was crafted in part due to an instagram sponsorship with Ardbeg Wee Beastie Scotch Whisky, and I’m excited to share it here. I’ve been wanting to do a death cocktail for a while (especially with Rio being revealed as Death in Agatha All Along) and believe it or not—I don’t have a scotch drink recipe on my site yet! Honestly, this scotch is SUPER approachable and sippable on it’s own–I was very impressed and think its a good choice for scotch beginners. You can grab a bottle here: Ingredient Inspiration for a Lady Death Cocktail For this scotch cocktail, I took inspiration from death and harvest goddesses, as well as remembering those that have passed. Here is the meaning of each ingredient, as it pertains to this recipe: Non-Alcoholic Substitutes For a nonalcoholic substitute of Ardbeg, I recommend Lyre’s American Malt – it has a similar smokiness, and then dealcoholized red wine. I absolutely love dealcoholized red wine, and have personally tried Fre and loved it.
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  Butterfly Pea Flower Lemonade
  Sip in some color-changing magic with this sparkling, soothing butterfly pea flower lemonade. Using a super simple butterfly pea flower (and optional lavender) syrup and the addition of fresh lemon, soda water, and optional coconut milk, this butterfly pea flower lemonade recipe is  not just eye-catching, but also creamy, delicious, and quickly addictive. This post contains Amazon or other affiliate links to products I use and suggest. As an Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting me and my blog! A Magical Butterfly Pea Flower Lemonade There’s nothing quite like a little color change for feeling magical. But if you’re a bit mystical, you’d be please to know this recipe is great as a lunar lemonade. Not only is lemon associated with cleansing and uplifting, and coconut with nurturing, spirituality, and psychic ability, but they BOTH also associated with the moon. The color-changing properties of butterfly pea flower symbolizes transition and change, and feminine energy (like the phases of the moon). Lavender lends energies of peace and intuition, and soda water helps dilute the recipe and give it a sparkling, bubbly touch to raise our intentions. So whether you’re simply in the mood for magical lemonade, or looking to connect with the feminine, mystical, and transformational power of the moon, this butterfly pea flower lemonade is just the drink you need! Substitutions While you can totally forego the coconut milk and just stick to a traditional lemonade, it creates a more gradual color change while softening and smoothing the acidity of the fresh lemon. This recipe integrates butterfly pea flower through a simple syrup that is ready within 10 minutes. It includes optional lavender for more flavor dynamic, but you can also go without. You can find the syrup recipe here, or otherwise craft a butterfly pea flower syrup by steeping it in hot water for 5-10 minutes, and then stirring in an equal amount of sugar.
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  Fire Witch Cocktail & Mocktail
  Ready to invoke your inner fire witch? This Fire Witch Cocktail & mocktail has ingredients inspired by the element of fire, cleansing, & passion. With lime to unhex, sage to cleanse, cayenne to heat and dispel, black salt and cranberry to protect, this fiery recipe is just the thing to cleanse & protect from bad vibes. This post contains Amazon or other affiliate links to products I use and suggest. As an Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting me and my blog! This recipe was originally inspired by Agatha All Along Episode 4 – an episode in which we saw the focus on the Fire Element and the Protection Witch of the coven. And as usual, the episode highlighted themes prominent in modern witchcraft. So, it felt only natural to channel it into a fiery potion. The episode also highlighted themes of breaking generational curses and 🔥 passion (looking at you, Rio Vidal & Agatha). So rightfully, this fire witch cocktail and mocktail has ingredients inspired by breaking hexes, cleansing, and also passion. For the glassware, I used these Hobstar OF Glasses Libbey sent me and am absolutely in love—you can check them out here and my amazon review here:
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  Butterfly Pea Flower Syrup
  A simple floral butterfly pea flower syrup for beautiful color-changing or purple hued drink recipes. This post contains Amazon or other affiliate links to products I use and suggest. As an Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting me and my blog! This butterfly pea flower simple syrup is a great way to add a touch of enchantment to your recipes. When mixed with citrus such as lemon or lime, butterfly pea flower changes color from a dark, indigo blue to a purple or pink. So adding this butterfly pea flower syrup to your drink recipes and adding citrus last will create a stunning and eye-catching effect! For this syrup, we are working with the tea method. Of course, you can always heat it up over the stove. But the tea method is fast and works just as well in this recipe. (Oftentimes behind the bar, when we don’t have a hot plate, this is how we make simple syrup!) This butterfly pea flower simple syrup is a great addition to your cocktails, mocktails, and even lemonade!
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  Agatha’s Witch’s Brew Cocktail
  Whether you’re looking for an Agatha All Along drink recipe or just an enchanting witch’s brew cocktail or mocktail to enjoy this spooky season, I have you covered. This pomegranate, blackberry, maple, and ginger witchs brew is not just seductive—it’s attuned to ingredients associated with a witch’s power and lineage. Inspired by Marvel’s new show Agatha All Along and empowered with key witchcraft ingredients, this witches brew cocktail is sure to have you channeling your inner witch. (And, as always, I crafted nonalcoholic mocktail options, too!). This post contains Amazon or other affiliate links to products I use and suggest. As an Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting me and my blog! Planning a witchy movie night? Check out this Practical Magic Midnight Margarita & mocktail with blackberry and rosemary. Making an Agatha Witch’s Brew Cocktail The Inspiration & About Marvel’s Agatha All Along Agatha All Along dropped just in time for witching season! Let me tell you, it’s definitely a show for the witches. So of course, I had to make a witches brew for this one. Agatha All Along follows the once-powerful Agatha Harkness, on a journey to reclaim her power after it was stolen from the Scarlet Witch. An otherwise solitary witch, Agatha is forced to put together a last minute coven to go down The Witches Road—a legendary path that will present witches with what they’re missing…if they make it to the end. A show about going on a challenging journey of trials to reclaim one’s power? Potion, protection, divination, and green witches? This is definitely something modern witches can all relate to! Pleasantly surprised by Agatha All Along, I wanted to make an authentic Witch’s Brew cocktail reflective of the story. I’m really excited to see where the show goes. The second episode showcased amazing characters while maintaining a balance between dark witchy without going extreme or too light. It was the right amount of fantasy and a storyline with a connection to the Salem Witch trials, grounded humor and an occasionally jump scare. You can get my full thoughts on the premiere from an advanced screening I went to here, on my new YouTube channel. I may make another witches brew drink recipe towards the end of the season as more details reveal itself, but I was too excited to hold off on this one! Let’s get into the ingredients you need & why I chose them for Agatha’s Witch’s Brew cocktail. Ingredients for a Powerful Witch’s Brew Cocktail As an actual witch, I wanted to make a witch’s brew drink that authentically reflected witchcraft (in addition to taking inspiration from the show). And in true potion witch fashion, it all came together in a perfect concoction – a drink for reclaiming one’s power and connecting to the witchcraft lineage. The ingredients I used and their meaning are below. It includes nonalcoholic substitutions, so you can enjoy a sans alcohol witches brew, if you so choose. In this blog, I will talk about the magical folkloric associations of ingredients in witchcraft. The content on this website is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only. While many people believe in these practices, witchcraft and metaphysics are not scientifically based. It is not intended as, nor should it be considered as any kind of medical claim and should never be used as a substitute for professional mental or medical care. Always seek the advice of a licensed physician. Ingredients & Their Magical Meaning Want to learn more about the meaning of ingredients and making magical drinks? Check out my witch cocktail book! Over 1,000 online reviews. Alcohol-Specific Ingredients For a witches brew alcoholic drink Sloe Gin (& Substitutions) Contrary to its name, sloe gin is actually a liqueur. Made with sloe berries, it comes from the sloe or blackthorn tree. Blackthorn is also a historical witchcraft ingredient, known as “dark mother of the woods” and associated with fairies, used in wands and divining rods, or hung over doorways to ward away negative energy and evil spirits. Alas, I found the perfect alcoholic witches brew recipe to incorporate this magical ingredient! Substitutions Since this is a specific ingredient, I tested some other options for you! You can either: Gin or Vodka Gin helps uplift the fruity flavors of this witchs brew cocktail so that it maintains both its herbal and berry elements. Juniper is the defining ingredient of gin, and as such is associated with purification, psychic abilities, spirituality, and more. Since witchcraft (and presumably this show) is associated with summoning spirits and psychic abilities, I thought this would be a good choice of alcohol. You can also use vodka instead. Absinthe (Optional Alcohol Ingredient) Absinthe is totally an optional addition here. (If you don’t like anise flavors, I wouldn’t add it.) But since this is a witches brew drink, I just had to have it. Plus, it compliments the gin and herbal flavors!  Absinthe (also nicknamed the green fairy) is made from a combination of botanicals including wormwood, anise, fennel seeds, and more. In essence, its defining ingredients make it perfect a mystical drink associated with psychic vision and the unseen world. NonAlcoholic Subtitutions For a witches brew mocktail The beauty of witchcraft is that it brings people from all walks of life. Plenty of people in my life are sober, so I always try to make nonalcoholic mocktail versions where I can. I’ve been getting into more nonalcoholic spirits and found a few that work wonderfully for this drink. They really recreate the experience of having an elevated cocktail (without alcohol), and not just juice. A Witch’s Brew to Celebrate Spooky Season It’s a bit early to really say, but I’m already excited about this show. I think going on a challenging journey to reclaim our power and find community is something most witches can relate to. (Is the Witch’s Road going to be a new archetype in the witching world?!). Regardless of where the show goes, I’m glad it drew this witch’s brew cocktail out of me. As we head into witching season, it’s time to connect to our inner power and witchcraft lineage. And a delicious, empowered witches cocktail is perfect for the occasion! Happy spooky season, witches! You might also like… A Witch’s Heart recipe is all about finding the magic and memories within. Inspired by Hilarie Burton Morgan’s book Grimoire Girl, it’s perfect for a seasonal witchy read & cocktail, and even includes elements from Practical Magic (an inspiration of hers).
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  Spirit-ual Awakening: Yuzu Shochu Cocktail & Mocktail Recipe
  Refresh your senses with this zesty, yuzu shochu cocktail (or mocktail). With cucumber, jasmine green tea, citrus flavors, and mint, this is a great recipe for renewal, awakening, and new beginnings. And of course, I made a nonalcoholic version as well! This post contains Amazon or other affiliate links to products I use and suggest. As an Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting me and my blog! Ingredients When I make recipes, I love to consider their herbology and folklore to create a truly elevating and magical recipe. Here are the ingredients you will need, as well as the inspiration behind them and their use in this recipe.  Disclaimer: The content on this website is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as, nor should it be considered as any kind of medical claim. Always seek the advice of your physician before changing your health regimen.
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  Practical Magic Midnight Margaritas Recipe
  What 90’s witch movie moment is more iconic than the Practical Magic midnight margaritas scene?  You don’t have to be an Owen’s family woman to dance around your kitchen, a magical drink in hand. With these Practical Magic Midnight Margaritas, you too, can enjoy a bewitching brew at the witching hour! I may not have eye of newt handy, but I assure you these margaritas are brewed with a witch’s touch.  With lavender for luck and rosemary for remembrance, you’ll fall in love with this luscious blackberry, agave, and pomegranate Practical Magic-inspired Midnight Margaritas recipe.  So whether you’re breaking generational love curses in Owen’s family fashion, or shaking off the bad energy of the day (with a little lime and salt), this magic margarita will have you dancing in your witch’s kitchen. In this blog post, I will walk you through how I arrived at my recipe, the meaning and (practical) magic of the ingredients, optional nonalcoholic substitutions for magic margarita mocktail, and how to brew up some margarita magic of your own! This post contains Amazon or other affiliate links to products I use and suggest. As an Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting me and my blog! Creating A Practical Magic Margarita As the cocktail witch who authored WitchCraft Cocktails in 2020 and has been posting on the subject since 2017, you gotta wonder why I didn’t do this sooner! Making Practical Magic midnight margaritas has certainly been on my list for a long time.  However, there were a few things this midnight margaritas recipe had to hit for me: So, after lots of avoidance and finally some experimentation, I arrived at this recipe. Each ingredient in this midnight margaritas recipe is added with intention. So unlock your inner magic, and learn the herbology and meaning of each ingredient in this witches brew margarita. Magical Ingredients for Midnight Margaritas Whether it’s rosemary for remembrance, or lavender for luck, every ingredient in your witches brew margarita has a purpose & intention. In witchcraft, every ingredient has an energy, intention, or spirit associated with it. To make midnight margaritas Practical Magic style, each ingredient has a purpose. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced witch, learn more about the ingredient inspiration in this midnight margarita recipe. Below you’ll find the magic and folklore behind each ingredient in this cocktail recipe.  Always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder,Keep rosemary by your garden gate,Plant lavender for luck,And fall in love whenever you can. ~Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic 1995 (from the Film Adaptation, 1998) Ingredients at-a-glance Disclaimer: The content on this website is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as, nor should it be considered as any kind of medical claim. Always seek the advice of your physician before changing your health regimen. Ingredients & Their Magical Meaning Nonalcoholic Substitutes Magic brings people from all walks of life, so I always love to create nonalcoholic versions where I can. And with the growing plethora of zero-proof spirits, it’s getting more and more possible for every cocktail to have an equal mocktail or nonalcoholic version. Here are my suggestions for making this magic margarita nonalcoholic: Blended vs. Shaken Midnight Margaritas Eye of newt and toe of frog, Wool of bat and tongue of dog. Adder’s fork and blindworm’s sting, Barbados lime is just the thing! Cragged salt like a sailor’s stubble, Flip the switch and let the cauldron bubble! ~Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic 1995 (from the Film Adaptation, 1998) In the iconic Practical Magic movie scene, they blend their magic margaritas. It certainly adds to the fun of the moment! I designed this practical magic midnight margaritas recipe so that you can shake or blend.  Blending allows for you to easily make more than one (great for a Practical Magic Movie night) and takes away the need to muddle or the work of shaking. Just note that it can dilute the midnight margaritas faster, so keep any extra chilled in the fridge. So whether your “cauldron” is a shaker or a blender, you can enjoy midnight margaritas Practical Magic-style! Practical Magic Midnight Margaritas Recipe Ingredient Themes: Luck, Lust, Purification, Protection, Abundance With lavender for luck and rosemary for remembrance, you’ll fall in love with this luscious blackberry, agave, and pomegranate Practical Magic Midnight Margaritas recipe. This magic margarita doesn’t just have ingredients used in the movie, but also ones that correspond to themes of love, lust, purification, and abundance.  Blackberry and pomegranate contributes to a darker, red-purple color (befitting the name midnight). They also add the themes of abundance, luck, and lust. Lime is great for love and removing hexes, and Hawaiian Lava Salt adds a spooky touch for protection and grounding. (And if you spill any, be sure to throw it over your left shoulder!).  Practical Magic Margarita Fun Whether you are falling in love (when you can), or breaking generational love curses (like the Owen’s women), you can have a bit of fun while you do it. So grab your cauldron (or a blender or shaker) and throw a movie night with some practical magic midnight margaritas or dance in your kitchen at the witching hour with a magical margarita in hand. Looking for some more Practical Magic cocktails? Check out A Witch’s Heart recipe. Inspired by Grimoire Girl, it includes elements from Practical Magic.
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  A Garden, Rose, & Cucumber Mocktail for Spring: Beltane Beauty
  Sip in the rejuvenation and beauty of Spring with this floral, cucumber mocktail. This nonalcoholic Spring drink, called Beltane Beauty, is a garden-inspired recipe with a rose tea base. It’s a perfect sip for the beauty, peaceful, and renewing energy of the season. To support and maintain the work I do on this blog, this post may contain Amazon and other affiliate links to products I use and suggest. As an Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting me and my blog! Originally based off my Enchanted Garden recipe, this mocktail version truly became its own expression, and so I thought it deserved it’s own space! Inspired by the beauty, peaceful and loving energies of Spring, this rose mocktail is cucumber-forward for rejuvenation, uses a rose tea base, and is lightly sweetened with alluring honey. With a hint of basil, refreshing lemon, and other optional floral elements, this rose and cucumber mocktail is like a garden in your glass! A perfect sip to invite the magic of Spring into your cup.

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