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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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  Glamour Cocktail & Magic Mocktail: A Venus-inspired butterfly pea flower drink recipe
  Infuse some magic into your sipping experience with this Venus-inspired, butterfly pea flower-infused glamour cocktail or mocktail recipe. Indulge in enchanting flavors like vanilla, rose, violet, and a sparkling white wine top—perfect ingredients for a floral Venus cocktail for attraction, glamour, and love.
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  Magical Mixology: Kitchen Witch Tools for Bartending
  Are you looking to whip up delicious witch cocktail recipes and potions in your kitchen? Or perhaps you are just looking to add a touch of magic to your mixology. Uncover the essential cocktail kitchen witch tools and accessories you need to brew up a delicious potion in your very own witch kitchen. In this blog, you will uncover essential bartending tools that you need to get started brewing up your very own witches brew, as well as their potential magical uses to add a touch of magic to any you potion you whip up behind the bar. Plus, I’ll give suggestions along the way for budget friendly brewing! To support and maintain the work I do on this blog, 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! Kitchen Witch Supplies for Bartending Just like the tools on your altar help cast spells, each bartending tool has magical potential for crafting witches cocktails. But when you first start your home bar, it can be daunting to figure out what tools you need. That’s not to mention the initial investment! In this guide, I will walk you through what kitchen witch supplies you might need, some of my favorites, their magical potential and purpose, and budget-friendly alternatives. Having the right tools in your witch kitchen can help you easily and efficiently whip up perfect potions, craft your own witch cocktail recipes and add a touch of magic to any drink you brew. Quick Overview: Kitchen Witch Tools for Magical Mixology In this blog, I go into detail about each tool you’ll need to make your own witch cocktail recipes. However, if you’re just looking for a quick digest of what tools I suggest for your witch kitchen home bar, here is a quick & fast overview of the most important kitchen witch supplies for magical mixology, along with links to my favorite and most used tools, or similar ones. To learn more about each tool, their magic, and budget-friendly alternatives you may already have in your witch kitchen, explore the full blog further down below. Budget-Friendly Bartending Kit Looking for a cost-effective set, that will have most of what you need? I bought this kit (pictured) from amazon two years ago, and it has held up really well. It’s a great budget-friendly kit for kitchen witch tools for bartending in one, rather than piecing them together individually. If you’re looking to purchase one kit that will have most of what you need to whip up a witch cocktail, this is a great option. Tool Overview: Essential Kitchen Witch Tools for Bartending Their uses for Magical Mixology & Budgeting Tips The image of the witch brewing up a potion doesn’t need to be too far off from reality! Learn the possibilities of each bartending item as a kitchen witch tool. Below, I will walk you through the various supplies you may need along your cocktail witch journey, their magical potential, and budget-friendly brewing options. I’ll also include links to products I use and recommend, or similar ones when applicable. This way, you can be sure you’re getting tried and tested cocktail witch bartending tools! Shakers The shaker is the iconic symbol of mixology. A closed container for safe shaking with ice, this kitchen witch tool aerates, chills and balances your drinks. In particular, the shaker is used in citrus and egg white drinks for better balance, texture and flavor integration.  The Boston Shaker The Boston shaker consists of one smaller and one larger “cone” that fits or locks inside each other. At times, this could be two metal tins (popular in modern bartending), or one metal and one glass. Dual metal boston shakers are hands-down my favorite. When you are behind the bar whipping up lots of drinks, these are fast, fluid, and offer a good hand-weight balance. The metal also allows you to keep an eye on how chilled the drink is, to stack the shaker for storage purposes, and not worry about breakage. Sometimes when you shake, a vacuum might form in the shaker. A simple trick with a dual metal shaker is to slap the side of the lip.  My favorite is a Naranja Japanese shaker, but A Bar Above also has these weighted, pro Boston Shakers. I also regularly use the shaker from the bar kit I mentioned above. The Cobbler Shaker This type of shaker combines a strainer and shaker in one. It consists of a metal tin, and a top with strainer and cap. This is a great option for many home bars, as it eliminates the need for purchasing a separate strainer. However, these shakers are more susceptible to getting stuck and are less fluid to use than the dual metal tin. That being said, I have come across a cobbler shakers with improved closures to prevent them getting stuck. My favorite is one from Thyme & Table that I received as a gift (I’m not sure they are still available), and there is also this nice glass one, but it is really quite heavy. I do NOT recommend the gold shaker pictured beyond decorative use–within a few uses the top cap got permanently stuck. So all in all, a cobbler shaker is a great choice for when you only mix a few drinks per occasion.  Magical Mixology Books What’s a witch without a grimoire? Get started on your cocktail witch journey with my magical mixology books. Born from my time as a professional witch, energy worker, and also working in-depth in the spirits industry as a bartender, manager, and distillery worker, I wrote two books that broke the ground on making your own magical witch cocktails. WitchCraft Cocktails and Moon, Magic, Mixology will be your grimoire on your magical mixology journey, from the magic of alcoholic spirits, to creating your own syrups, shrubs, and of course: cocktail recipes. Jigger Proper measuring helps craft a well balanced drink that can be both enjoyable and magical. In bartending, the typical measuring tool is called a jigger. The most common one is a double sided cone, with different increments on each side. For example, one side might measure 1 ounce (in the US), and the other 1.5-2 ounces, with markers inside the cones to indicate smaller increments.  For home bartending, my personal favorite is this OXO jigger. It features a variety of increments–even 1/3 ounce–allowing for greater diversity of drink balances. It also has a rubber handle, which comes in handy for measuring hot water for drinks. Behind the bar, I prefer the 1oz/2oz jigger (like this Japanese jigger from A Bar Above), perfect for modern craft cocktails that call for 2 ounces.  Strainers Delicious witch cocktail recipes and brews often call for fresh ingredient or spices. This makes strainers an essential part of any witch kitchen! With fine holes or even coils to filter drinks, strainers help separate unsavory debris from your finished potion. You may even have some in your kitchen you can already use! Out of the below strainers, I would say the hawthorne and fine mesh strainer are the most important.  Hawthorne A strainer coupled with a coil and “legs” to grasp onto your shaker, Hawthorne strainers catch larger chunks of debris, such as mint or cucumber. This is a tool that is specific to bartending, so you may have to purchase this. In certain cocktails, it’s recommended to use this in tandem with a fine mesh/tea strainer. The strainer pictured is part of the bartending kit mentioned earlier, but I’ve also used these OXO ones behind the bar and recommend them. Fine Mesh or Tea This is one you may already have in your kitchen! Fine mesh strainers are essential for witches cocktails, as they catch fine debris like ice shards, small herbal pieces or spices. Essentially, they make for a smooth drinking experience. It is definitely a worthwhile investment if you don’t already have one—it can be used in so many ways in the witch’s kitchen. The one pictured is part of the forementioned bartending kit, but these ones are very similar. Julep Another common strainer, the julep stainer is a dome-shaped with larger holes in it, that is often used for straining drinks like an old fashioned from a mixing glass. It hails from when it was served with the mint julep, to help hold back the shaved ice of the drink. However, it doesn’t accomplish anything different than the other strainers and is less versatile, so I don’t recommend investing in this until you have the rest of your tools in your witch cocktail kit! Mixing Glass Mixing glasses allow you to chill and stir high proof alcoholic drinks that do not have citrus, such as manhattans (drinks with fruit juices are usually shaken). Made of weighted glass and with a lip for easy pouring, these are great for chilling higher proof alcoholic cocktails without the aeration that a shaken cocktail might get. These are often used in tandem with a bar spoon and julep strainer, although a hawthorne strainer works just as well. Bar Spoon An elongated spoon, bar spoons are versatile and allow for measuring, layering, and mixing ingredients. They are designed in a way that they twist effortlessly in your hand and can also measure on the fly—one American bar spoon usually holds about 5ml or 1 teaspoon of liquid, but this can vary from spoon to spoon. Some even have a built in muddler on the opposite end, for two tools in one!  Muddler Muddlers help breakdown thicker fresh ingredients (such as cucumber or cherry) into smaller pieces, to better integrate their flavor and oils into your cocktail witch recipes. Otherwise, their flavor might not come across as well. I currently use this muddler and it works well, but my favorite is my long lost wooden muddler that was something like this, which helps to add a little more tree magic to your potables. They also have acacia and olive wood muddlers, for intentional magic. Citrus Juicer It may not be the first thing you think of for magical bartending, but having a juicer is an essential kitchen witch tool. As a bartending kitchen witch, you work with the spirit and energy of fresh ingredients. Having fresh lemon or lime juice in a your potions or witch cocktail recipes makes all the difference in both flavor and magical energy. When bartending, you can use a small hand juicer like this, or an electric one. They have different sizes for each citrus, but I usually make the lemon sized one work for all.  Supplementary Magical Mixology Tools Beyond the classic bartending equipment, there are some supplies you might consider for your witchy kitchen. From glassware to a blender to make midnight margaritas, here are some supplementary considerations for your kitchen witch mixology tools. Glassware From Nic-N-Nora, to coupe and champagne glasses, the mixology world is filled with a plethora of glassware options. Sometimes, a glass might be chosen for visual appeal. Other times, the glass shape can highlight the aroma of the beverage, and stemmed glassware help prevent your hands from warming up a drink.  Celestial Amethyst Moon Magic Mug Set My favorite magical mixology cup has to be this Celestial Mug & Amethyst tea strainer set from Holy Santo. With gold and aamethyst stone accents, it’s one way I easily add magic to ever sip I drink! Save 30% on your Celestial Mug & Amethyst Set Silicon Ice Cube Molds Do not discredit the power of your ice cubes, when it comes to magic or mixology! Freezer ice often has impurities, and will most definitely catch hold of the aromas of other food items around it. Ice makes 18-25% of your shaken cocktails and helps balance the flavor. The ice you put into you drink, can certainly impact the taste. I highly recommend making your own ice…
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  A Witch’s Heart: A Witches Cocktail for Hilarie Burton Morgan’s new book, “Grimoire Girl”
  Inspired by the magic that is Hilarie Burton Morgan’s new book, Grimoire Girl, A Witch’s Heart features rose, rosemary, cherry flavors, and Hilarie’s own spiritual elixir (MF Libation’s Blackberry Gin). A a floral, uplifting sip to find the magic and memories stored within your heart, and for remembrance.
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  A Blue Moon Cocktail and Magic Mocktail
  Imbibe the magic and psychic potential of the blue moon with this color-changing with butterfly pea flower drink. Inspired by the blue moon, this tangy grapefruit, floral and spiced butterfly pea flower tea recipe is accompanied with a tea leaf reading for some blue moon magic, to see what fortune this rare occasion has in store for you! Includes options for a nonalcoholic version.
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  Capricorn Drinks and Moon Mixology
  Uncover the cosmic flavors of the Capricorn moon with these Capricorn drinks, cocktail and mocktail recipes.

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