Grab some gin, cherry liqueur, and bubbles, and join us for Amy's 49th birthday episode. We're gonna talk Pisces facts, Amy's upcoming release, cocktails, and general shenanigans.

Affirmation:

Magic flows through me, adapting to the shape of my energy.

Resources:

Amy's cocktail cherry recipe: https://www.crowdedkitchen.com/homemade-cocktail-cherries/

Visit Amy's website & sign up for her newsletter at: https://amycissell.com

Pre-order Wolf Pack of the Apocalypse! https://books2read.com/wolfpackoftheapocalypse

Norse Goddess Rune Oracle by Rebecca Joy Stark: https://blueangelonline.com/shop/card-decks/oracle-cards/norse-goddess-rune-oracle/

Watch us on YouTube at https://youtu.be/mpz53KInJII

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Theme song: Chernoye Vedma by Ian Post

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Thanks - the Caftan Coven

Portuguese 77 (Energy: Protection, Divination, Renewal, Love, Luck, and Celebration)

Ingredients:

• 60 mL (2 oz) gin (Portuguese gin for best Portuguese energy, but any London dry style will be amazing)
• 30 mL (1 oz) cherry liqueur* OR 100% cherry juice
• Juice of 1/2 lemon (from the Azores, if you can get it!)
• Espumante (or bubbles of your choice)
• Ice

Garnish: Cocktail cherry* in a lemon peel twist!

Directions:

1. Add gin, cherry liqueur, 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
5. Garnish with a cherry & lemon twist.

*Amy made her own cocktail cherries/liqueur-ish type stuff. https://www.crowdedkitchen.com/homemade-cocktail-cherries/

In today's episode, Shéa and Amy talk about how mixers make magic, how stirring, muddling, pouring, and balancing transform a simple cocktail into a purposeful potion.

Mix yourself a cocktail and learn about the energy you can find in the various juices, herbs, spices, carbonated beverages, and sweeteners used in your mixed drinks.

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

You’re mixing magic.

Resources:

Witchcraft Cocktails by Julia Halina Hadas

Moon, Magic, Mixology and Witchcraft Cocktails by Julia Halina Hadas

The Witches' Encyclopedia Of Magical Plants Book History Folklore Correspondences & Spells Ultimate Guide To Plant Magic Herb Magick Witch by Sandra Kynes

Watch us on YouTube at https://youtu.be/DC8uE0L9H-Y

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Theme song: Chernoye Vedma by Ian Post

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Vodka Drinks! (Energy: Purification, clarity, new beginnings)

Cape Cod (Energy: Banishing negativity, strengthening confidence, purification, protection)

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz (~50 mL) Vodka
• 4 oz (~120 mL) Cranberry Juice
• Ice

Directions:

1. Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
2. Pour vodka over the ice.
3. Add cranberry juice and stir briefly to combine

Vodka Lemonade (Energy: Attracting money, protection from negativity, expressing joy, sweetening relationships

Ingredients:

• 2 oz (~60 mL) Vodka
• 4 oz (~120 mL) Lemonade
• Ice

Directions:

1. Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
2. Pour vodka over the ice.
3. Add lemonade and stir briefly to combine

Today's minisode is a bit more serious than usual. Join Shéa and Amy as they talk about writing during hard times, including physical and mental health issues.

But always remember -

This is not the time for perfection.
This is the time for gentleness. Especially with yourself.

Resources

• Suicide & Crisis Hotline: call or text 988 (USA/Canada)
• The Trevor Project (US): For LGBTQ youth, call 1-866-488-7386 or text "START" to 678-678.
• Crisis Text Line (US): Text "HOME" to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor.
• Veterans Crisis Line (US): Dial 988 then press 1, or text 838255 to connect with the Veterans Affairs specialized team.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline (US): 1-800-799-7233(SAFE)
• Domestic Violence Hotlines (EU): https://www.improve-horizon.eu/helplines
• Find a Helpline (EU): https://findahelpline.com/

Minisode 2: Writing Craft & the First Draft - September 2, 2025. Watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/k2KhWZdoW3I

Watch us on YouTube at https://youtu.be/wF-Mgk1_3vE

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The Caftan Coven

Creative Shadows Martini (Energy: Focus, Creativity, Renewal, Prosperity)

Ingredients:

• 1 oz coffee liqueur*
• 1/4 oz amaretto
• 1 oz vodka
• Whipped cream

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice.
2. Shake and strain into chilled coupe or martini glass.
3. Garnish with whipped cream.

*Coffee Liqueur Recipe

• 2 cups hot water
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ instant coffee
• 2 tsp vanilla extract