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Welsh Witch’s guide to cocktails this festive season

Christmas time means party season and no party is complete without that perfect cocktail. Are you in need of some mixology inspiration to dazzle your family and friends in your kitchen or at your home bar? Or simply want to get into the Christmas spirit with some festival cocktails.

Cocktails are great way to get into the festive mood for several reasons:

  • Flavour Variety: Cocktails offer a wide range of flavours and ingredients, allowing you to create drinks that are tailored to the theme or season. The flavours can evoke the spirit of the celebration.
  • Visual Appeal: The colours, garnishes, and glassware used for cocktails can be visually striking. When you’re sipping on a beautifully presented cocktail, it can instantly make you feel like you’re part of a special occasion, which enhances the festive mood.
  • Creating Social Connections: Cocktails are often shared and enjoyed in a social setting. Gathering with friends and family to enjoy cocktails can create a sense of togetherness and celebration, making it easier to get into the festive spirit.
  • Creativity: Making cocktails allows you to get creative in the kitchen. Experimenting with different ingredients, garnishes, and presentation styles can be a fun and engaging way to express yourself and set the mood for a festive occasion.
  • Versatility: You can adapt cocktails to various themes and seasons.
  • Memories: Cocktails can become a part of the memories associated with a celebration. When you have a signature cocktail at a special event, it becomes a symbol of that occasion and can trigger fond recollections in the future.

Cocktails offer a combination of flavours, aesthetics, and social engagement that can enhance the festive mood. They allow you to be creative, set the tone for your event, and provide a sense of celebration and indulgence that can make any occasion feel more special.

Five festive cocktails to get you started

We are lucky to have some very talented friends of Welsh Witch Craft Spirits with a flair for creating that perfect tipple. They have created some memorable holiday drinks recipes from our range of potions and elixirs.
A BIG thank you to @thejuniperpixie for creating some memorable holiday drinks recipes from our range of potions and elixirs to get us into the festive spirit.

 

The Holly Jolly Christmas cocktail

✨60ml Original Gin

✨30ml Elderflower Liqueur

✨100ml Clementine Juice

✨Topped up with ginger beer

Pour over ice. Garnish with pomegranate and a sprig of thyme or mint.

 

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Chocolate Rumtini

✨50ml Yuletide Rum

✨50ml Bailey’s Irish Cream

✨15ml Chocolate Syrup

Pour into a shaker and shake together. Shake over Ice and serve in a Coupe and garnish with a Sprig of Mint

 

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Chocolate Orange Espresso Martini

✨50ml Welsh Witch Yuletide Rum

✨50ml Espresso

✨25ml Cointreau

✨10ml Creme de Cacao

✨5ml Simple Syrup

 

Pour into a shaker and shake together. Serve in a chilled martini glass and enjoy.

 

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Witched Brew

✨60ml Pomegranate Juice

✨30ml Cranberry Juice

✨15ml Maple Syrup

✨60ml @welshwitch_craftspirits Vodka

Pour into a shaker and shake together Garnish with orange.

 

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Wrexham Mule

✨50ml Welsh Witch Lammas Vodka

✨Crushed ice

✨150-200ml ginger ale

✨Few dashes of ginger bitters

To garnish

✨Lime

✨Splash of grenadine

Pour the vodka into a metal mug, julep tin or tumbler. Load up ¾ full of crushed ice, then fill to the top with the ginger ale and stir gently to combine. Add a few dashes of ginger bitters.

Serve with splash of grenadine to add the Wrexham fiery red colour and finish with a squeeze of lime and the wedges on top.

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Winter Spiced Pear Cocktail

✨60ml Samhain rum

✨30ml pumpkin syrup

✨Juice of half a lemon

✨One egg white

Shake together with no ice first, then add ice and shake again into a martini glass.

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The Chocolate Orange Rumgroni

✨50ml Yuletide Rum

✨50ml Campari

✨25ml Cointreau

✨25ml sweet vermouth

Pour into a shaker and shake together. Serve in a heavy glass with a clementine slice

 

 

You can shop our whole range of Welsh Witch Craft Spirits here.

What’s more with our multi buy offer you can get any three of our craft spirits for £95. Which means it’s even easier to try the full range of Welsh Witch festive cocktails.

If you decide to try out any of these cocktails, don’t forget to tag us on Instagram @welshwitch_craftspirits

Love and light,
Welsh Witch HQ x

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7 Festive Gifts for the Goddess in Your Life

With Yule and the festive season fast approaching, we’re going to be discussing the 7 best gifts for the goddess in your life. Embracing all things magic, this is our run down to help you breeze through the gift process with ease. Let’s unpick the best presents from our gallery of botanical beverages.

7. Mabon Spiced Rum

The new kid on the block and ready to shine, our newly-released Mabon Rum is ready to be enjoyed. Perfect for the goddess in your life that is all about their autumnal scents, flavours and cosiness. This roasted apple flavoured rum is a perfect addition to all things cosy; pair with a botanical cola or enjoy in a warming cocktail.

6. Beltane Gin

Our Beltane gin is an award-winning masterpiece from the Welsh Witch, packed full of fiery cinnamon, reiki infused rosewater and a delectable burst of citrus. This gin is a perfect warming tipple, brimming with Welsh-inspired botanicals and the essence of Beltane fire rituals. For the pagan folklore lover, the Beltane gin is a great gift this festive season.

5. Lammas Welsh Witch Vodka

Vodka lovers rejoice! This magical spirit is inspired by the grain harvests of Lammas. Made with healing Welsh water from Ffynnon Beuno, this vodka is brewed with love in the hills of North Wales. A classy and sophisticated vodka, this is perfect in cocktails and enjoyed neat. Our Lammas vodka was even featured on Alan Titchmarsh’s Love Your Weekend.

4. Imbolc Welsh Witch Gin

Perfect for the fruity gin loving goddess in your life, this blackberry infused gin is a delicious seasonal reminder of the abundance of nature. As an homage to the Goddess Brigid herself, this gift to your very own goddess is the pinnacle of divine feminine energy. Brigid is the goddess of fertility and life itself, so this berry-filled gin brings you all the magic of Brigid and her goddess ways.

3. Welsh Witch Spiced Rum

Our award-winning Spiced Rum is a spirit to be marvelled at. Filled with all things sweet, spicy and delicious, this rum is a perfect addition to any spirit-enthusiast’s collection. Gifting this to the goddess in your life reminds them that they are filled with all the fire of cinnamon and hints of whisky, while still embodying the femininity of delicate sweetness. Inspired by the Welsh bara-brith tea loaf, this rum is an homage to the traditional spices and practices passed down through generations.

2. Welsh Witch Original Dry Gin

The first and original spirit from Welsh Witch, our multi award-winning Original Dry Gin. Bursting with botanicals and high-quality ingredients, this gin is an absolute staple for any gin drinker. Smooth and elegant, yet aromatic and traditional, this gin marries locally foraged gorseflower, coriander seed and bitter orange to make a magical gin that delights the senses.

1. Triple Goddess Box – Trio of Welsh Witch Spirits

And if after all that, you still can’t decide, our Triple Goddess Box does all the hard work of deciding for you. Three beautifully displayed miniatures of our best-selling spirits is a perfect way for a goddess to sample all three magic potions. Inside you’ll find our Original Dry Gin, Welsh Witch Spiced Rum and our Beltane Edition Gin; so there is something for every taste. The hardest part will be not keeping them for yourself!

We hope that has made the idea of gift giving this season even easier for loved ones and the goddesses in your life. Spreading joy and magic is as easy as ever with our botanical potions rooted in Welsh folklore. Enjoy responsibly and we wish you a delightful festive season.

Welsh Witch HQ x

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The Origins and Significance of Black Friday

This frenzied shopping day that marks the beginning of the holiday season, is a phenomenon that has transcended its origins to become a global consumer extravaganza.

Each year as retailers we all jump two feet into Black Friday events, but where does it come from?

The Origins of Black Friday

Black Friday’s roots can be traced back to the mid-20th century. The term was initially coined in the 1960s in Philadelphia to describe the chaotic post-Thanksgiving shopping frenzy. It wasn’t associated with bargains or deals; instead, it referred to the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic that clogged the city streets as shoppers and tourists swarmed the area. The term “Black Friday” was not initially seen as positive but rather as a description of the congestion and disorder that accompanied the day.

The Shift from Chaos to Consumerism

Black Friday evolved over the years, transforming from a day of urban pandemonium into a day of consumer opportunity. Retailers recognised the potential to capitalise on the massive crowds, and they began offering special discounts and sales to lure shoppers into their stores. These deals often started early in the morning, and people lined up outside stores well before dawn to snag the best deals. By the late 20th century, Black Friday had become synonymous with extraordinary shopping deals.

The Black Friday Phenomenon

Today, Black Friday has become a worldwide shopping event, extending far beyond its Philadelphia origins. Retailers and consumers alike anticipate this day with excitement. It serves as the kickstart for the holiday shopping season and an opportunity for retailers to generate significant revenue.

Retailers continue to mark Black Friday on their calendars for several reasons:

  1. Boosting Sales: Black Friday typically offers substantial discounts and limited-time promotions, which draw in large crowds of eager shoppers. This influx of customers leads to significant sales volumes.
  2. Clearing Inventory: Retailers use Black Friday as an opportunity to clear out older inventory to make room for newer products, ensuring that their stores remain up-to-date and appealing to customers.
  3. Creating Hype: Black Friday generates excitement and anticipation among consumers. The limited-time nature of the deals and the competitive atmosphere create a sense of urgency, encouraging people to shop.
  4. Tradition: Black Friday has become ingrained in our culture as a holiday shopping tradition. People eagerly await the sales and view it as an essential part of the holiday season.
  5. Online and In-Store Sales: With the advent of online shopping, retailers have extended Black Friday to the digital realm, making it easier for customers to participate, even if they don’t want to brave the crowds in physical stores.

What does Black Friday mean for Welsh Witch

Yes, we want generate interest and excitement in our handcrafted spirits, however we will never use this as a way push a limited range of Welsh Witch products.

We want to use this as an opportunity to offer customers the opportunity to save money and get ready for Christmas.

This year from now until 1 December, helping to spread the magic of Welsh Witch.

Black Friday’s history is one of transformation, evolving from a term describing chaos to a worldwide shopping phenomenon. While the origins of the name might be linked to chaos, the modern Black Friday is now a celebration of consumerism and an integral part of the holiday season for people around the world.

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Does Alcohol Make a Good Gift?

Today we’re going to be talking about all things alcohol and whether or not it makes a good gift in the run up to the festive season. Here at Welsh Witch Craft Spirits, we’re all about the magical experience which unfolds within the bottles of our handcrafted drinks. Each sip is a journey through Celtic pagan folklore and Welsh-inspired botanicals to tickle those tastebuds.

The short answer, to ‘does alcohol make a good gift?’, is YES! But of course, it is a lot more nuanced than that. We’re going to be unpicking the best way to gift alcohol and some alternatives to spirits as well.

Understand the gift recipient

This is probably the key takeaway from this discussion. Of course, alcohol is a great gift for many, but understanding the recipient is the best way to make a decision whether or not alcohol is a good gifting choice. Does the gift recipient like alcohol, is the first question to ask. Is it something they would enjoy, whether with friends or of an evening with a meal? If yes, this is a good start.

It then becomes a matter of ‘what alcohol do they like?’ and you can branch into one of our delicious hand-crafted gins, rums, or vodka too if that’s more their taste. If you’re not sure, an Original Dry Gin is a good choice – a crowd-pleasing staple that most alcohol enthusiasts can appreciate. We also have a selection of gift boxes which include a full size spirit and a branded Welsh Witch glass for that extra luxe experience.

Choose your potion

Our Wheel of the Year range contains a delicious range of gins, vodka, and rums. There is sure to be something for everyone! Of course everybody’s tastes are different, but if you know the person you’re gifting, there are some simple ways to pick the perfect potion for them. Try and pick up on the gift recipient’s drinking habits before purchasing a gift:

  • What do they normally drink?
  • Do they prefer sweet or dry spirits?
  • Are they a flavoured spirit person or do they prefer a classic simple spirit?

Answering these questions will help you figure out the perfect Welsh Witch potion for them.

If they are into rum, our sweet and spiced classic (and award-winning!) Spiced Rum is a great choice. This smooth rum is a great evening tipple and can be enjoyed in a multitude of ways. With a whisper of whiskey too, this rum is a perfect gift for someone who enjoys their spirits neat, as it’s best enjoyed neat over ice and left to rest. Our brand new Mabon Roasted Apple Rum is a delicious flavoured alternative to the classic spiced rum. Enjoy the autumnal delights of warm apple pie in a smooth delectable tipple, perfect for those with a sweeter tooth.

If your gift-receiver is a big gin fan, well – you’ve come to the right place! Our selection of high quality gins is ripe for the picking. Brewed with love in North Wales, our gins vary from sweet and fruity, to floral and delicate, to classic and refreshing. Our Beltane Gin is a fiery yet floral blend of cinnamon and reiki infused rosewater, finished with a citrusy burst. The Imbolc Gin is a delectable blend of blackberries within a juniper-led base; bursting with flavour and perfect for a fruity gin enthusiast. For a floral gin lover, our Litha Gin is elderflower based and our Ostara Gin is violet based. Last but by no means least, our Original Dry Gin is perfect for just about anyone! Refreshing and sophisticated, this award-winning tipple was our first Welsh Witch spirit, rich with history and Welsh-inspired botanicals.

Finally, our Welsh Witch Lammas Vodka is our final pick, perfect for the vodka lovers out there. Smooth and unassuming, this simple yet classy spirit is perfect for those cocktail makers out there. Infused with Welsh water and bundles of the Welsh Witch magic touch, this is a perfect stocking filler for just about anyone.

If you’re not sure, just ask!

Of course, this might ruin the element of surprise, but sometimes asking is better than gifting alcohol if it’s not desired. For example, someone could be taking time away from drinking alcohol, recovering from a substance addiction, or avoiding alcohol due to a medication, for example. If you’re not sure, asking the recipient (or a closed loved one of theirs) if they would enjoy an alcoholic gift is probably a safe bet, as you don’t want to end up sending the wrong message and making a gift faux-pas.

Our witch’s store cupboard also contains gift items which aren’t alcohol. We have cocktail inspired candles which may be a good option, as well as Welsh Witch branded glasses, which can be used for any drink, alcoholic or not.

Get gifting ready with our Welsh Witch Craft Spirits

Whether your gift recipient is a tipple enthusiast or an occasional special-occasion drinker, our spirits will be sure to bring delight and magic. Filled to the brim with luxurious botanicals and Welsh folklore, it’ll sure be a great talking point! Not to mention, our hand-corked, waxed and bottled spirits look absolutely divine on any drinks shelf. Labelled with our mythical and magical branding, our eye-catching designs are sure to spark joy with anybody interested in magic or folklore too.

You can shop our full range of botanical delights here.

Wishing you a magnificent festive season from everybody here at Welsh Witch HQ x

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Welsh Witch “As featured on TV”

Our Lammas Vodka was on ITV’s Alan Titchmarsh’s Love Your Weekend!!

We’re absolutely over the moon to finally be able to shout about appearing on Alan Titchmarsh’s Love Your Weekend.

To have our Vodka handpicked to be featured by Andy Clarke in his autumn drink’s slot as part of the celebration of harvest has blown us away. As a food/drink writer, broadcaster, event host, TV producer/director, Andy’s is one of the UKs most exciting and vibrant voices in the food and drink industry.

We can’t thank Andy, Alan and the team enough for giving us the opportunity to be featured on such a popular TV show with our favourite gardener. It means so much to us to be recognised and share the infectious Welsh Witch magic and passion with the nation.

Our new Vodka brings something a little different to our range whilst remaining true to our magical roots in nature as it celebrates harvest’s first gain. Not only that but Welsh Witch Lammas Vodka uses Welsh mountain spring water to create this magical potion. This distilled spirit is filtered through crystals to bring a little more energy and magic. It allows us to not only showcase our drinks but the rich pride and beauty of North Wales.

“We’re passionate about constantly creating new drinks that people love and all of our spirits have their own unique processes to make them stand out from the crowd. Being hand crafted in small batches in our North Wales distillery means we can ensure care and attention to every detail and we can remain true to our values.

Seeing our creations on TV gives me the most magical feeling inside and I couldn’t be more proud of my business, my products and all of those that have supported me along the way”

Jade Garston, Welsh Witch

 

Describing Andy Clarke’s Pear Harvest Spritz Alan says

“This isn’t totally Sweet either – it’s really tasty!”

Alan Titchmarsh, Gardener, Broadcaster, Poet and Novelist

 

“Made to celebrate the first harvets of grains. This vodka is very very smooth, it’s actually using Welsh water from the mountains near Wrexham and it’s actuall poured through Reiki crystals as well so its actually got a very soft texture which stops it from being so harsh, some vodka drinks can be ‘woah’ but this isn’t.” 

Andy Clarke, Food/Drink Writer, Broadcaster, Event host, TV producer/Director

If you missed us live, you can watch back on ITV X here: https://www.itv.com/watch/love-your-weekend-with-alan-titchmarsh/10a0437

and if you want to try out Alan’s Welsh Witch Vodka cocktail for yourself, here’s the link to get our new Vodka https://wild.design-facility.dev/shop/welsh-witch-vodka/

Love and light,
Welsh Witch HQ x