Pour yourself a lemon drop and join us for a brief history of Imbolc, a briefer and way less accurate account of goat-whacking, and a dive into ways to celebrate Imbolc today!

Resources:

Make an Imbolc Brigid corn husk doll: https://www.morbitorium.co.uk/s/stories/make-an-imbolc-bridey-doll

Make a Brigid's cross: https://youtu.be/Yn_MG4HZVOo?si=_2BzCu7LtjsIq48d

Ideas for your Imbolc feast: https://gathervictoria.com/2016/01/20/midwinter-feast-of-light-reviving-the-magical-foods-of-imbolc/

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Imbolc Cleansing Limoncello Lemon Drop (Energy: Cleansing & Renewal)

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ ounces Vodka
• 1 Tablespoon triple sec
• ½ ounce limoncello
• ½ to 1 ounce Bay Leaf Simple Syrup (depending on how sweet you like it)*
• 1 ounce lemon juice
• 2 dashes lavender bitters
• Ice
• Lemon twist or sprig of lavender for garnish

Directions:

1. Put all ingredients (except garnish) in cocktail shaker.
2. Shake it while visualizing the cleansing and renewing energy of fire and the sun.
3. Strain into coupe glass.
4. Garnish and enjoy.

*Bay Leaf Simple Syrup (Energy: Purification, Strength, Renewal from the Sun)

Equal parts granulated sugar and HOT water. Put sugar in hot water and stir until dissolved. Add 1 – 2 bay leaves. Let sit until cool. Store in fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Note: I leave the bay leaves in the syrup the entire time so it really steeps into the syrup.

In today's episode, Shéa and Amy talk about the foundation of a good, magical cocktail - the base spirit. Pour yourself a cocktail and learn about the energy you can find in the various liquors used in your mixed drinks.

Remember to choose your spirits with intent, because you’re not just mixing a drink.

You’re mixing magic.

Interested in learning more about the cocktail classes Shéa takes https://www.tammystastings.com/

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Classic Highball (Bourbon Energy: Protection spells, stability workings, honoring elders, or creating something meant to last.)

Ingredients:

• 2oz Bourbon
• 4 - 6 oz Ginger ale
• Ice

Directions:

1. Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
2. Add 2 ounces of bourbon (or other whiskey) over the ice.
3. Pour the chilled ginger ale into the glass.

Ginger Snap (Rum Energy: Abundance, love, success, joy, and emotional warmth.)

Replace the bourbon with rum!

Deb Carroll

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Affirmation

I am strong steady and grounded. I vibrate powerful abundant peaceful energy and attract the same energy in return.

Deck:

Enchanted Spell Oracle (Medieval Hedgewitch Magic) by Priestess Moon

https://priestessmoondesign.com/enchanted-spell-oracle/

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Peach Daiquiri (Energy: protection, cleansing of negativity, good luck)

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces frozen peach slices (2 oz peach puree for shaken method)
• ½ cup crushed ice
• 2 ounces white rum
• 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 ounce simple syrup
• 1 fresh peach slice for garnish if desired.

Directions:

Blended: Add all ingredients to blender and blend well. Pour into glass and garnish with peach slice.

Shaken: Add ingredients to cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain into chilled martini or coupe glass. If desired, garnish with a fresh peach slice.