Blackthorn's Botanical Brews: Herbal Potions, Magical Teas, and Spirited Libations

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Front Cover Praise for Blackthorn’s Botanical Brews Copyright Page Contents Acknowledgments 1 | Introduction Basics of Magic In This Book 2 | What Makes It Magical? Defining Magic Science and Magic Making Magic Making Our Drinks into Potions 3 | Tools of the (Brew) Craft Wand — Muddler Chalice — Glassware and Spoons Athame — Knives, Strippers, and Zesters Pentacle — Cutting Board Bar Cabinet as Altar Space 4 | Getting to Know Your Allies On Spirits, Spirits, and Ingredients Absinthe Amaretto Beer Hops Bourbon Cachaça , Rum Gin Vodka Wine 5 | Botanical Brews in the Kitchen Apple Blackthorn Sloe Cherry Lime Pine Strawberry Vanilla 6 | More Fun in the Kitchen Fire Cider Kombucha Ginger Bug Infused Vinegars 7 | Botanical Brews in the Bar Infused Liquors Tea-Infused Vodka Make Your Own Bitters Make Your Own Vermouth Cocktail Recipes 8 | Fruit Feeling Frisky Switchel Shrubs Syrups OleoSaccharum 9 | Love Potion, Chapter 9: Tea and Honey Magic The Magical Uses of Tea Charging Your Tea with Intent Designing a Tea Spell The Mag ical Uses of Honey Magical Tea Recipes 10 | Mixing Drinks and Friends How to Design the Perfect Signature Drink Creating Seasonal Cocktails for Group Rituals, Parties, and More 11| What to Do with Leftover Potions Libation! Sweets Meats Other Treats 12 | A Cautious Witch: Things to Consider A Word of Caution, or a Few Thousand of Them The Law of Contagion But That’s Poison! Natural Does Not Mean Safe 13 | Closing Thoughts Botanical Classification Recipe Index Bibliography About the Author Back Cover