Kitchen Witchery: Cocktail Magic
It's that season when I find myself in Drinking Situations. Between Thanksgiving gatherings, Christmas parties, beat the blues days with friends, and the Winter Solstice, late fall and winter are prime times for a little beverage. Whether you're spiking your hot cocoa or crafting a special cocktail, there's an opportunity for magic.
First, the basics.
Alcohol Correspondences
Yeah, yeah, I'm not a big fan of correspondence lists. I know. But as I was making my own correspondence list for spirits (the alcoholic kind) earlier this year, I did refer to the good ol' internet for ideas. What I found was... surprisingly sparse? So, here you go. Note that these are my correspondences that correlate to the base ingredients/crafting method of the alcohol, personal associations, and trial and error. Think critically before just writing all this down. If you disagree with something, that's fine! Great, even!
Anyhow:
Whisky. Fire, heat, spirit work (offerings), warming, courage, blessings, deal-making.
Vodka. Courage, cleansing, grounding, absorbing, infusions.
Rum. Love, sweetening, uplifting, lust. (*cough* piracy *cough*)
Tequila. Decisions (good or bad), hard work, celebration, energy.
Gin. Cleansing, clarity, love, prosperity, protection.
Absinthe. Fire, cleansing, warding, spirit work, meditation, relaxation.
Moonshine. Freedom, strength, spirit work, courage, community.
Wine (properties can differ based on color, flavor, etc.). Love, lust, sex, romance, friendship, celebration, stress relief, health, grief.
Beer. Home, family, abundance, prosperity, ancestor work.
Cider. Harvest, abundance, love, friendship, celebration, success.
There are a huge number of alcohol variants in the world, but these are the ones that live in my bar cart most often, so these are the ones I work with frequently.
The full version of this post is exclusive for Ko-fi supporters! Get a handful of recipes with spell suggestions a full week early. A $1 tip gets you early, exclusive, and extended access to my work forever. If you like my posts, consider throwing a dollar or two my way to support the blog!
Aese the Witch published a supporter-only post on Ko-fi!
