Peaceful Home Tea-tini

It's getting to be the steamy part of the year and when we're unwinding at night we could use something calming and refreshing.  This Lavender, Vanilla and Chamomile tea blends nicely with a quality vodka.

http://blackthornhoodooblends.com/collections/frontpage/products/peaceful-home

Time: 3 minutes
Yield: 1 Cocktail
Ingredients:
2 oz quality vodka
1 1/2 oz sweetened Peaceful Home iced tea
Splash fresh lemon juice
Sprig Lemon Balm for garnish
Sugar for rimming

Preparation: Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass rimmed with sugar. Garnish with the lemon balm.

A Snake in the (Lemon) Grass

Van Van Tea's lemongrass, blood orange and ginger create a dark red tea that dances with citrus. Paired with a flavor profile of Glen Morangie,  orange and vanilla.  Bring that our with some delightful friends and you have a mildly citrus refreshment with character.

Prep Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
Yield: 1 Cocktail

http://blackthornhoodooblends.com/collections/frontpage/products/van-van-tea

Ingredients:
4 oz hot, fresh brewed Van Van tea
2 oz  Glen Morangie The Original Scotch whisky
1/2 oz Orange Blossom honey
1/4 oz Yellow Chartreuse
1 dash Angostura bitters
Juice of one lemon wedge
Orange slice for garnish

Florida Water Wheel Cocktail

Florida Water Wheel Cocktail

Let the smooth sultry blend of Blood Orange peel, warm cinnamon and spices and a hint of lavender warm and soothe this cocktail into your evening.  Amaretto adds just enough sweetness to your tea and reminds you of happy times and fresh breezes.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 Cocktail

Ingredients:
3/4 oz Grand Marnier orange liqueur
3/4 oz amaretto liqueur
Florida Water Blood Orange tea
Orange wheel for garnish

http://blackthornhoodooblends.com/collections/frontpage/products/florida-water-tea

The Queen of Swords

The Queen of Swords  

  

        I posted a new user photo on Facebook recently.  Two marriage proposals, (sorry, already married!) and six sword jokes later, and I got a message from the lovely and talented Rebecca.  You may remember my posting or talking about her 365 Days of Tarot though the Facebook page for this blog.

        Rebecca was inspired to post about the Queen of Swords after seeing this photo, and wanted permission to feature it in her Tarot blog.  Of course I was so thrilled that she loved Stacey B & Marisa's work that I immediately agreed.

       The interview and blog soon followed, and let me tell you.  I was moved to tears at this vision of another strong woman painted of me.  I wanted to share it with you all.  To view the photo and read the full post, please click the link posted at the bottom of the page.

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Day 101-Creating her Reality: The Meaning of the 

Queen of Swords Tarot Card

My friend Amy is a true Queen of Swords

      Up to this point I’ve had some fun blogging about Queens of Swords I don’t personally know (Suze Orman and Jodi Arias).  Today I present to you a Queen of Swords in my everyday experience, the Rev. Amy Blackthorn.  I was initially inspired to use Amy as the Queen of Swords because of her sword-swallowing photo above, but the more we got to talking about a post on the Queen of Swords the more I realized just how much Amy really is this Tarot archetype!  Amy is a true Queen of Swords.

      This Queen of Swords is a Black Belt, a firearms instructor (firearms are the modern day swords!), self-defense advocate, teacher, professional intuitive, High Priestess, and has earned multiple degrees in various fields of study.  The Queen of Swords is the kind of woman you want to rule your empire, as she is as versatile as she is intelligent.  Yet as I was discussing this post with Amy, another story came into play; one that I feel most defines Amy as the Queen of Swords.

To read the full post, click here.

Aromatherapy New Year's Day

A Hangover Cure

Fennel 5 drops
Lavender 3 drops
Sandalwood 5 drops
Lemon 10 drops
Blend and bottle.

This will come in handy if you wake up with a hangover.
Use 8 drops of this blend in the bath.
These essential oils will help the body return to it's pre hangover state.
p.s. Don't forget to drink plenty of water and remember sleep is the best remedy for a hangover.