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Guest Post - SnowPocalypse 2014 - Survival Tactics

SnowPocalypse 2014 - Survival Tactics

By Heather Fleener

I have absolutely nothing profound to share today. The reason? Snow Day. Those two words together prompt a vile stream of (silent) cursing from me these days. Today was yet another one and my wonderful children were home…again. The Monkey-twins are wonderful…really they are…but I am a much better mother when they spend a few hours (7 to be exact) away from me on a regular basis.

I have begun to joke with my friends about kicking-starting my day with wine. Another month of this and it is likely to become a reality, so courtesy of SnowPocalypse 2014, we will revisit one of my favorite topics...

Witch’s Brew

In Forsaken, Kaitriana introduced Ella to this fantastic stuff. Fans wanted that recipe then, and I am going to share with you all again today.

First, you will need a shaker and a martini glass. After a few too many days with kids, I have found that you can get away with using a sippy-cup, if needed.

So what is in this yummy stuff?

Kat’s Recipe for Witch’s Brew

Ribbon your fabulous martini-glass with some chocolate drizzle and then combine in your shaker –

3/4 oz Kahlua liqueur

3/4 oz Amaretto

3/4 oz Bailey's Irish Cream

1-1/4 oz Toasted Marshmallow Syrup

2 oz Vanilla Ice Cream

Shake, shake, shake and then dump this wonderful concoction into your pretty glass.
(On Snow Days, I find it useful to triple this recipe)

If original Witch’s Brew is not doing it for you, Ella’s version of Witch’s brew, referred to by Nicholas as the Schnockerdoodle, just might.

Ella’s Recipe for the Schnockerdoodle

1-3/4 oz of Rumchata

1-3/4 oz of Butterscotch Schnapps

1 oz Kahlua

4 oz of milk

(Skim works great, because some of us Witches prefer to get our calories from chocolate. If you want super-creamy, use half and half)
Shake with ice, strain into your glass and sprinkle the top with a little bitty bit of cinnamon sugar.

Now, if you are more like Crazykins, aka Kylie, and prefer your yumminess without all that ridiculous girlie-fluff – this recipe will do it for you:

Crazykins’Loves Chocolate Cake Recipe

1 oz Hazelnut liqueur

½ oz Vodka

Easy, simple, no fuss, right? You will also understand why this is drink has the Kylie-stamp-of-approval if you read on…

Sprinkle some sugar on anything that you don’t mind licking (See… Kylie-Approved)
Lick the sugar
Do your shot
Then bite your lemon wedge

It tastes just like a piece of chocolate cake! Sounds crazy, right? That is probably why it is Kylie’s favorite.

Some people recommend putting the sugar on the lemon wedge, taking your shot, and sucking the sugar from the lemon wedge. It eliminates the licking-fun, but you might try both ways and see what works best for you.

Thank you so much to Jodie for letting me share the misery of SnowPocalypse 2014 with you today.

If you follow the Ancients series, you know that Alia and Maeve are coming up next. Because of all this lovely snow, I promise there are more yummy cocktails coming along with them.

I have had plenty of reason to taste test.

A final reminder –

One drink is one too many to hop onto your broomstick or in a vehicle. Please be responsible. If you are under the legal drinking age in your Realm, don't even think about trying these recipes. Magic doesn't sparkle behind bars.