The Black Flame Candle

But…who…lit the Black Flame Candle?

Happy Hocus Pocus Day!

I did the math and realized I was FIVE when this movie came out. Yikes. Anyways, in the era of reboots and sequels (lets hope this one is better for SJP) here we are as Hocus Poucs 2 makes it’s debut. I thought it was a perfect time for a cocktail to match the day.

what you do:

  1. Muddle the blackberries and butterfly pea tea powder until mixed.

  2. Add rum and fresh lime juice.

  3. Shake, shake, shake!

  4. Strain into glass of your choice. I love a coupe so that what I chose.

5. Garnish with lime. But here is how you make the flame:

Take one half of your juiced lime and add a sugar cube to the middle and hit it with a little bit of rum and add your fire.

It wont last long but it’s cute while its there. I did the garnish first and poured the cocktail around it.

So, Happy October Eve my Friends. I hope you enjoy it. Stay tuned because for each Friday of October I’ll be sharing a spooky drink.

Pumpkin in the Air

It sure has been a perfectly chilly fall week in my neck of the woods…

It can be easy to forget how much you truly love something until you smell it. I experienced this just yesterday when I decided to make vegan pumpkin bread. All I can say is make this recipe for the way your house will smell alone.

So here is your guilt-free pumpkin bread recipe (found on go.veganrecipe4u on insta) that takes no time to throw together, toss it in the oven, forget about it, and wait for the scent of fall to fill your kitchen.

what you do:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Mix wet and dry in two different bowls.

  3. Minus the chocolate chips, add the wet to the dry mix until a smooth batter forms.

  4. *in Moira Rose voice* fold in the chocolate chips

  5. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and pour batter into it and top with chips.

  6. Bake for about 50 minutes.

    This recipe is simple, delicious, and perfect for this time of year. I always like to have a little snack of some sort on my counter (kitchen reveal hopefully coming soon) just in case company arrives. This flavorful pumpkin bread is perfect for just that. Add a little butter and you’re in business.

    Enjoy your Thursday!

Fall in a Glass

It’s finally Fall!

It may have started yesterday but today is the first full day of fall. Which means I’m making you fall in a glass.

Fun fact: my Grandma gave me these glasses from her youth and I love them deeply. Anywho, let’s get started. First we have to brûlée the oranges…

Simple enough, right? Now on to the syrup. Usually when I make a syrup I use a sugar and water along with the flavors but today I’m subbing out the sugar for maple syrup. Throw everything in a skillet and boil for about five minutes. Let cool, and it’s cocktail time.

There might be a little leg work involved with this drink but it’s worth it and once your oranges and syrup are done it’s very fast.

All you do here is throw everything in a cocktail shaker with a few ice cubes and shake, shake, shake! Then, just strain into a glass and garnish with your choice of cinnamon sticks, oranges, and/or fresh rosemary.

When it comes to the bourbon that I used, I obviously consulted MK since that’s his realm. He chose Weller Antique and it was a very good decision.

I hope you all have a fantastic first weekend in fall of 2022. Here’s to wishing it’s full of all the fall things, good drinks, and great company.

Cheers!