Minisode 16: Blessed Beltane!

Witch's Liquor Cabinet: Elixirs of Enchantment -The Magic of Liqueurs (Minisode 18)

In today's episode, Shéa and Amy talk about how to make liqueurs, the secret weapon of magical potions...um...cocktails. Remember to craft your liqueurs with intent, because you’re not just mixing a drink. You’re mixing magic. Resources For a quick guide on the magical correspondences of base spirits for your liqueurs, this is a good reference: https://www.tumblr.com/the-brambled-way/55137545408/the-magick-of-booze-a-correspondence-table For herb and spice magical correspondences, Shéa recommends: Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (available on Amazon, etc.) And this website which is free and lists quite a few in alphabetical order: https://spiralrain.ca/blogs/blog-posts/a-list-of-herbs-and-their-magickal-uses  Liqueur recipes here:     * https://www.sidewalkshoes.com/homemade-liqueurs-and-infusions/     * https://lovelygreens.com/how-to-make-kahlua-homemade-coffee-liqueur/     * https://larderlove.com/category/homemade-liqueurs-and-infusions/  Watch us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@cliffhangersandcocktails [https://www.youtube.com/@cliffhangersandcocktails] Visit our sponsor, the Paranormal Women's Fiction Bookclub, for a free monthly book at https://pwfbookclub.com/ [https://pwfbookclub.com/]. Follow the pod on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cliffhangersandcocktails/ [https://www.instagram.com/cliffhangersandcocktails/],  Check out our website at https://www.cliffhangersandcocktails.com/ [https://www.cliffhangersandcocktails.com/] and sign up for our newsletter! Don't forget to like, rate, review, subscribe, and share! Thanks - the Caftan Coven

Oddballs, Cartomancy, and an interview with DELLE B. DIVINE!

This week's episode is all about Tarot and Oracle decks. Shéa and Amy delve into the difference between the two before interviewing Cartomancer Extraordinaire Delle! So grab a cocktail (might we recommend an Empress Gin French 75 or a Bergamot Old Fashioned?) and settle in! Y'all - the references here are bananas. We talked about so many books and card decks and other things - hopefully, we didn't miss anything. Find Delle! https://www.instagram.com/babetriarch/ [https://www.instagram.com/babetriarch/] https://www.instagram.com/dellebdivine/ [https://www.instagram.com/dellebdivine/] Check out the books & authors Delle mentioned Queering the Runes by Siri Vincent Plouff https://www.sirivincentplouff.com [https://www.sirivincentplouff.com] https://www.instagram.com/siri.vincent.plouff [https://www.instagram.com/siri.vincent.plouff] A Practical Guide for Witches by Ylva Mara Radziszewski [https://www.amazon.com/Ylva-Mara-Radziszewski/e/B08CH488NB/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1] https://www.instagram.com/bimboyaga [https://www.instagram.com/bimboyaga] Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling by Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina Stevens https://www.romanistanpodcast.com [https://www.romanistanpodcast.com] Tarot & Oracle Decks Delle talked about  Goddess Tarot - Kris Waldherr - https://www.instagram.com/kriswaldherr/ [https://www.instagram.com/kriswaldherr/] Modern Witch - Lisa Sterle - https://www.instagram.com/lisasterle [https://www.instagram.com/lisasterle] The Crow Tarot - M.J. Cullinane - https://www.instagram.com/crowtarotmjcullinane/ [https://www.instagram.com/crowtarotmjcullinane/]  Next World Tarot - Cristy C. Road - https://www.instagram.com/croadcore/ [https://www.instagram.com/croadcore/] Star Spinner Tarot by Trungles - https://www.instagram.com/trungles [https://www.instagram.com/trungles] Other decks/tarot resources Unicorn Tarot - Suzanne Star & Liz Hilton Wild Unknown - Kim Krans  https://kimkrans.com [https://kimkrans.com] Nouveau Goddess Oracle Deck: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4392319596/the-nouveau-goddess-oracle-and-major [https://www.etsy.com/listing/4392319596/the-nouveau-goddess-oracle-and-major] The Cracked Amethyst - Jessica Bott: https://www.instagram.com/thecrackedamethyst [https://www.instagram.com/thecrackedamethyst] Biddy Tarot - http://biddytarot.com [http://biddytarot.com] Yoga with Susanna Barkataki - https://www.instagram.com/susannabarkataki/ [https://www.instagram.com/susannabarkataki/?hl=en] DRANKS! Bergamot Old Fashioned (Energy: prosperity, self-confidence, joy) Ingredients: * 2 oz Bourbon  * ½ - 1 oz Earl Grey syrup* (to taste) * 2 dashes orange bitters Garnish: Orange peel and maraschino Cherry  Directions: 1. Add all ingredients to a rocks glass filled with ice. 2. Give it a stir. 3. Express (squeeze) the orange peel over the top of the glass, rub it along the rim, and drop it into the drink. Add cherry (or two). *Earl Grey Syrup: Combine 1 cup hot water and 1 cup sugar and stir until dissolved. Drop in 2 Earl Grey tea bags while still hot. Allow to cool. Cap and store in fridge. (You can leave the tea bags in for 24 hours to get max results). Empress Gin French 75 (Energy: Protection, Divination, Renewal, Love, Luck, and Celebration) Ingredients: * 60 mL (2 oz) Empress gin (or English dry made purple with butterfly pea flowers)  * 30 mL (1 oz) simple syrup * 30 mL (1 oz)  lemon juice * Espumante (or bubbles of your choice)  Directions: 1. Add gin, simple syrup, and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker with ice. 2. Shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is cold - about 20 seconds. 3. Strain the cocktail into a couple glass. 4. Top with espumante Watch us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@cliffhangersandcocktails [https://www.youtube.com/@cliffhangersandcocktails] Visit our sponsor, the Paranormal Women's Fiction Bookclub, for a free monthly book at https://pwfbookclub.com/ [https://pwfbookclub.com/]. Follow the pod on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cliffhangersandcocktails/ [https://www.instagram.com/cliffhangersandcocktails/],  Check out our website at https://www.cliffhangersandcocktails.com/ [https://www.cliffhangersandcocktails.com/] and sign up for our newsletter! Don't forget to like, rate, review, subscribe, and share! Thanks - the Caftan Coven

Minisode 18: Once in a Blue Moon

Today's episode is about the May 31, 2026 Blue Moon. We're talking astrology, fun facts & superstitions, ways to celebrate this every 2.5 year event, and sharing moon words and moon joy. Make yourself a Blue Moon Margarita and join us! Sources: https://www.crystals.com/blogs/news/may-2026-lunar-guide-flower-moon-in-scorpio-blue-moon-crystal-rituals#:~:text=A%20Blue%20Moon%20(the%20second,%2C%20freedom%2C%20and%20higher%20purpose. [https://www.crystals.com/blogs/news/may-2026-lunar-guide-flower-moon-in-scorpio-blue-moon-crystal-rituals#:~:text=A%20Blue%20Moon%20(the%20second,%2C%20freedom%2C%20and%20higher%20purpose.] https://magebymoonlight.com/ways-to-celebrate-full-moon/ [https://magebymoonlight.com/ways-to-celebrate-full-moon/] https://www.astrowitch.org/blue-moon-energy-explained/ [https://www.astrowitch.org/blue-moon-energy-explained/] https://www.thepsychictree.co.uk/blogs/psychic-skills-education-and-how-to-guides/a-full-moon-sacred-reset-for-mind-body-spirit-blue-moon-31-may-2026?srsltid=AfmBOopn_wz9sZBw6BAPWfwNQRp4Xa_IOnxRcJQKycyC-k6kWQgyiACT [https://www.thepsychictree.co.uk/blogs/psychic-skills-education-and-how-to-guides/a-full-moon-sacred-reset-for-mind-body-spirit-blue-moon-31-may-2026?srsltid=AfmBOopn_wz9sZBw6BAPWfwNQRp4Xa_IOnxRcJQKycyC-k6kWQgyiACT] https://originalbotanica.com/blog/blue-moon-spiritual-meaning-rituals-spells?srsltid=AfmBOop7186ib0MXxTE5D_IVU-QjHOkbq-ySw_FejX1lQFCP4Hi5Q0NF [https://originalbotanica.com/blog/blue-moon-spiritual-meaning-rituals-spells?srsltid=AfmBOop7186ib0MXxTE5D_IVU-QjHOkbq-ySw_FejX1lQFCP4Hi5Q0NF] The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor: https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com/ [https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com/] https://www.instagram.com/sonyareneetaylor/ [https://www.instagram.com/sonyareneetaylor/] Burnout by Amelia & Emily Nagoski: https://www.burnoutbook.net/ [https://www.burnoutbook.net/] https://www.instagram.com/enagoski [https://www.instagram.com/enagoski] Blue Moon Margarita: (Energy: Energy, purification, protection) Ingredients (1 servings) * 50 mL blue tequila * 25 mL orange liqueur (I used caracao) * 20 mL fresh lime juice * Pea flower salt for rimming (optional) * Fancy giant ice sphere Directions 1. Add tequila, liqueur, and lime juice to a shaker with ice. 2. Shake it up, baby! 3. Rim your glass (martini, margarita, or coupe glasses will look the coolest) with the peaflower salt 4. Add the giant ice sphere 5. Strain into a margarita glass (or whatever suits your fancy!) 6. Garnish with lime wheel Blue tequila Add 5-10 butterfly pea flowers to 1 cup of tequila. Shake, let sit overnight, and strain. Watch us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@cliffhangersandcocktails [https://www.youtube.com/@cliffhangersandcocktails] Visit our sponsor, the Paranormal Women's Fiction Bookclub, for a free monthly book at https://pwfbookclub.com/ [https://pwfbookclub.com/]. Follow the pod on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cliffhangersandcocktails/ [https://www.instagram.com/cliffhangersandcocktails/],  Check out our website at https://www.cliffhangersandcocktails.com/ [https://www.cliffhangersandcocktails.com/] and sign up for our newsletter! Don't forget to like, rate, review, subscribe, and share! Thanks - the Caftan Coven

Episode 26: Candle magic limericks, Guyanese folklore, and an interview with JASMAINE PAYNE!

This week's episode features protective amulets and spells - mostly to keep our minds safe from Jasmaine Payne's LEECH! Blend up a piña colada and settle in for a great interview that covers topics such as Guyanese folklore, writing and mentoring in Guyana, and ways to protect your mind and spirit. Find Jasmaine Payne: Buy LEECH on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBL75992 [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBL75992] Website: https://jasmainepayne.com/ [https://jasmainepayne.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_jasmainepayne/ [https://www.instagram.com/author_jasmainepayne/] Samantha Hargrove crystal episodes: Episode 10 - Magic ROCKS!: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429206/episodes/17620807 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429206/episodes/17620807] Episode 16 - (Crystal) Size Matters: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429206/episodes/18224890 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429206/episodes/18224890] The Book of Stones: http://www.thebookofstones.com/ [http://www.thebookofstones.com/] Candle Magic! https://digital-coven.com/2025/04/10/candle-magick-for-busy-witches-5-minute-spells-for-protection-abundance-self-love/ [https://digital-coven.com/2025/04/10/candle-magick-for-busy-witches-5-minute-spells-for-protection-abundance-self-love/] Nouveau Goddess Oracle Deck: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4392319596/the-nouveau-goddess-oracle-and-major [https://www.etsy.com/listing/4392319596/the-nouveau-goddess-oracle-and-major] Protective Symbols: https://www.pagangrimoire.com/ [https://www.pagangrimoire.com/] Piña Colada (Energy: abundance, luck, fertility, cleansing, protection) Ingredients: * 2 oz white rum * 4 oz pineapple juice * 2 oz cream of coconut * I cup ice * Maraschino cherry/Pineapple wedge to garnish  Directions: Add all ingredients to blender and blend well. Pour into glass and garnish. Enjoy while focusing on abundance. Watch us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@cliffhangersandcocktails [https://www.youtube.com/@cliffhangersandcocktails] Visit our sponsor, the Paranormal Women's Fiction Bookclub, for a free monthly book at https://pwfbookclub.com/ [https://pwfbookclub.com/]. Follow the pod on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cliffhangersandcocktails/ [https://www.instagram.com/cliffhangersandcocktails/],  Check out our website at https://www.cliffhangersandcocktails.com/ [https://www.cliffhangersandcocktails.com/] and sign up for our newsletter! Don't forget to like, rate, review, subscribe, and share! Thanks - the Caftan Coven

The Witch's Liquor Cabinet: Bitters and Balance (minisode 17)

In today's episode, Shéa and Amy talk about how to balance your beverages with bitters - as well as how to make your own! Mix yourself a cocktail (originally defined as spirits, water, sugar, and bitters) and learn about the energy you can find in the various roots and botanicals and how to combine them to make bitters and bring balance to the force ... er cocktails.  Remember to craft your bitters with intent, because you’re not just mixing a drink. You’re mixing magic. If you want to listen to the episode where we talk about the magical properties of cherry, head back to Amy's birthday 'sode (it's always a good time celebrate Amy!):  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429206/episodes/18739772 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429206/episodes/18739772] If you want to hear us discuss aperol and vermouth, check out Emma Hamm's episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429206/episodes/18921646 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2429206/episodes/18921646] Cherry vanilla bitters This super simple cherry bitters recipe requires only a few ingredients and 1–2 weeks of maceration to create a rich, aromatic addition to cocktails. Combine 1/2 cup dried tart cherries, 1 split vanilla bean, and 2 crushed cardamom pods in a jar with 1 cup of 100-proof rye or bourbon, shaking daily for 1–2 weeks.  Ingredients * 1 cup (250ml) 100-proof rye whiskey or bourbon/vodka * 1/2 cup dried tart cherries * ½ cup sweet cherries * 1 vanilla bean (split and scraped) * 2–3 cardamom pods (crushed) * 1 star anise  * 1 ½ tsp wild cherry bark  Instructions 1. Combine: Place all ingredients into a clean, sealable glass jar (like a Mason jar). 2. Macerate: Seal tightly and store in a cool, dark place for 1–2 weeks. Shake the jar once a day. 3. Strain: After 1-2 weeks, strain the liquid through a cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer into a dropper bottle. Squeeze the cherries to extract all the liquid. 4. Store: Store in a cool, dark place for up to a year.  Optional: If the mixture is too harsh, add a teaspoon of simple syrup to balance it.  Watch us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@cliffhangersandcocktails [https://www.youtube.com/@cliffhangersandcocktails] Visit our sponsor, the Paranormal Women's Fiction Bookclub, for a free monthly book at https://pwfbookclub.com/ [https://pwfbookclub.com/]. Follow the pod on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cliffhangersandcocktails/ [https://www.instagram.com/cliffhangersandcocktails/],  Check out our website at https://www.cliffhangersandcocktails.com/ [https://www.cliffhangersandcocktails.com/] and sign up for our newsletter! Don't forget to like, rate, review, subscribe, and share! Thanks - the Caftan Coven