The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with festive cocktails that taste incredible, add a touch of magic, and are made with natural botanical ingredients? Read on to learn how to make Botanical brews that taste great and imbue the season with some added magic!
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Imagine impressing your guests with drinks that sparkle with holiday cheer and secret, enchanting ingredients. In this post, we’ll explore how to use herbs to elevate your holiday cocktails, infusing them with a dash of magical charm.
Whether you’re hosting a cozy gathering or a lively party, these herbal cocktails will add a special flair to your celebrations, making every sip a delightful and memorable experience. Let’s dive into the world of botanical mixology and discover how to make your holiday drinks truly enchanting!
What Boos to Use in Your Botanical Brews?
Alcoholic brews and beverages have long been seen as divine. A few ingredients are added to a barrel to set and, like magic, have changed into something different and delicious.
So not only does it make you feel warm and fuzzy but with thought and intention you can create a potion to protect, increase luck, or attract love to yourself or those who drink it.
Let’s learn more about some common types of alcohol that you can use for your holiday drinks and how they can enhance your guests’ experience!
Bourbon
Classic bourbon is made from corn. Corn is so revered among Native Americans that it is linked to the Earth Mother and associated with fertility. Share a cocktail made with bourbon to invoke a season of blessings, and fertility, or celebrate the spirits of Nature.
Element: Fire- Passionate, Enthusiastic, Intense
Planet: Sun- Joy, Confidence, Power
Astrological Sign: Leo
Magical Uses: Protection, invoking nature spirits, blessing
Gin
Gin is made from berries of the Juniper plant. Juniper is thought to be a potent ingredient in love spells. It was used to increase male potency. Interested in making a holiday love connection? Make a gin cocktail and spread the love!
Element: Fire- Passionate, Enthusiastic, Intense
Planet: Sun- Joy, Confidence, Power
Astrological Sign: Aries
Magical Uses: Anti-theft, Protection, Libido, Banishing negativity, Love Wishes
Rum
Rum is made from the juice of the Sugarcane plant. Sugarcane is a member of the grass family and has been used as a sweetener for millennia. Make and share a rum cocktail this holiday season if you suspect there might be drama or tension between guests or if someone is going through a rough patch. It is also great to just have an overall fun time.
Element: Fire- Passionate, Enthusiastic, Intense
Planet: Venus- Beauty, Pleasure, Attraction
Astrological Sign: Libra, Taurus
Magical Uses: Lighten the mood, Love, Lust, Sex, Upligting, Preservation, Recovery
Vodka
Vodka is made with the root of the Solanaceae plant, what we commonly call a potato. This spirit is a great all-occasion libation. It is clear and the taste is compatible with many mixers. It has many magical uses that can suit everyone at your party.
Element: Earth- Grounded, reliable, practical
Planet: Moon- emotions, intuition, nurturing
Astrological Sign: Capricorn
Magical Uses: Healing, Comfort, Money, Luck
Adding the Herbal Magic to your Botanical Brews
Not only can you enhance your party with spirits but you can combine the magical elements of herbs into your cocktails for perfect Botanical Brews. Make a tincture or an infusion by soaking botanicals in alcohol or make a simple syrup flavored with a chosen herb. Get creative with your ingredients based on the magical properties you want to share with your partygoers.
Apple
Element: Water
Planet: Venus- Beauty, Pleasure, Attraction
Astrological Sign: Libra, Taurus
Magical Uses: Love, Healing, Garden, Magic, Immortality
Cinnamon
Planet: Sun- Joy, Confidence, Power
Element: Fire- Passionate, Enthusiastic, Intense
Energetics: Spirituality, success, healing, power, psychic powers, lust, protection, love
Clove
Element: Fire- Passionate, Enthusiastic, Intense
Planet: Jupiter- Luck, Risk, Opimism
Magical Uses: Protection, Exorcism, Love, Money
Ginger
Element: Fire- Passionate, Enthusiastic, Intense
Planet: Mars- Assertive, Bold, Drive
Magical Uses: Love, Money, Sucess, Power
Orange
Element: Fire- Passionate, Enthusiastic, Intense
Planet: Sun- Joy, Confidence, Power
Magical Uses: Love, Divination, Luck, Money
Vanilla
Element: Water- Sensitive, Intuitive, Empathic
Planet: Venus- Beauty, Pleasure, Attraction
Magical Uses: Love, Lust, Mental Powers
Botanical Brews to Make for the Holidays
The Herbal Academy is chaulked full of recipes to make Botanical Brews at home for yourself and others. They specialized in the herbal aspect of the botanicals. Pair their recipes with my magical correspondence and you have yourself one magical botanical brew.
These recipes are perfect for this winter season. All the recipes contain herbs and botanicals that are warming. Perfect for a cold, gray, evening.
Cranberry Hot Toddy Recipe with Clove, Cinnamon, and Ginger
Spiced Apple Cider Recipe with Orange, Ginger, and Cinnamon
Chai-Spiced Apple Cider Mocktail Recipe
Herbal Hot Toddy Mocktail Recipe
Herbal Academy Botanical Mixed Drink Workshop Join this self-paced online workshop and unlock the secrets to crafting flavorful herbal drinks perfect for the holiday season! With ingredients and supplies you likely already have in your pantry, you’ll master the art of creating delicious mixed drinks that will delight your holiday guests.
Dive into the essentials of a perfectly balanced drink, learn how to effortlessly convert cocktails into mocktails, and discover the key to a well-stocked bar with herb-infused essentials like Honeysuckle Liqueur, Wild Vermouth, Hibiscus Syrup, and Orange Bitters. Elevate your holiday gatherings with botanical brews that impress and enchant. Sign up now and make this season truly special!
Resources
Blackthorn’s Botanical Brews: Herbal Potions, Magical Teas, and Spirited Libations
Herbal Academy Botanical Mixed Drink Workshop
Botanical Mixed Drinks Recipe Book
I hope this inspires you to get behind the bar and make a memorable, delightful, Botanical Brew for your friends and family this Holiday season. Also, consider the Herbal Academy Botanical Mixed Drink Workshop and become a master mixologist for any and every occasion.
