Hi all! It's time for another minisode - I mean MOONYSODE!. Today, we're talking about the December super moon - the Cold Moon.

Jump in while we talk about the moon, rituals for this time of year, and drink a full moon martini (recipe below).

During the pod, we mention that we are going to try to recreate the energy/look of the martini with a different recipe since neither of us loved this version enough to want to drink more of them - so look for a future mini-moony-sode when we reveal our winners!

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Full Moon Martini (energy: protection, rebirth, tranquility)

• Ingredients:
  • 2 oz Vodka
  • 1 oz pomegranate liqueur*
  • Edible blue glitter (or butterfly pea flower tea)
  • Large ice sphere
• Directions:
  • Add all ingredients into a mixing glass and stir for 30 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass over a large ice sphere.
  • Note on tea: Butterfly pea flowers create an intense indigo blue color that change to purple when acid is added. It’s a perfect replacement for edible blue glitter for rich, vibrant color. Simply brew it strong, cool it, and add about ½ oz in place of the glitter.
  • * If you don’t have access to pomegranate liquor, simply replace it with pomegranate syrup, or a mix of pomegranate syrup and triple sec.

During this episode, we're talking to Samantha Hargrove again - this time about the science of crystals. (For our first interview with Sam, look for Episode 10 wherever you're listening!)

Pour yourself a glass of wine (we're drinking Three Witches from http://anichecellars.com/) or a Manhattan, and settle in for rock talk and Caftan Coven shenanigans.

This week's cocktail is a Manhattan. Recipe at the bottom of the show notes & a short video up on YouTube!

This week's links -

Oracle Deck: Kim Krans the Wild Unknown Archetypes: https://kimkrans.com/the-wild-unknown

Find Samantha at: https://www.satyaspace.com/

Finally - watch us on YouTube at https://youtu.be/C3Ow-Ygj4y4

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Manhattan (Energy: healing, renewal, transformation)

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces rye
• 1 ounce sweet vermouth
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Directions:

Combine the rye, sweet vermouth and bitters in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Stir until chilled. Strain the mixture into a coupe or martini glass and serve straight up (no ice). Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

Welcome to Minisode #6! Today, our craft topic is Craft Cocktails, and we're going to take you through a Persephone's Kiss. The recipe is below if you want to follow along as we make it and discuss the magical properties of all the ingredients!


Recipe

Ingredients:
2 oz tequila (rejuvenation)
1.5 oz pomegranate juice (life, death, rebirth, fertility, and abundance)
1 oz orange liqueur (positivity, abundance, and joy)
3/4 oz lime juice (spiritual protection, purification, and promoting peace of mind)
1/2 oz hot honey syrup*** (love, prosperity, and community; used in spells to attract good fortune and bind things together)

Instructions:
Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a glass filled with ice, and enjoy!



***Hot Honey Syrup:

½ cup honey
½ cup water
1 pepper habanero, jalapenos, red pepper or 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, OR use hot honey (protection from evil and negativity, and as a tool for passion, energy, and luck)
Heat all ingredients on the stove on medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes.
Remove from heat and allow to steep for 5 minutes.
Strain and place into an airtight jar.
Store in fridge for up to two weeks.


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