Description

In this episode, we’re celebrating the Summer Solstice AKA Midsummer or Litha! Listen to learn more.

The CeLibation for this episode is a Plum Rum CeLibation

• 2 oz Rum
• ½ oz Agave syrup
• Juice from half a lime 
• Juice from half an orange
• 2 ripe plum, pitted with skin
• 1 oz water

Add all ingredients to blender, strain over ice in a champagne coupe. 

For a mocktail, omit the rum and add 2 more oz of water, you can still pour it into a champagne coupe so you feel extra fancy. 

Resources: 

https://www.almanac.com/content/first-day-summer-summer-solstice

https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/moon/strawberry.html

https://www.almanac.com/quarter-days-and-cross-quarter-days

https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/the-origins-and-practices-of-litha/

https://www.mabonhouse.co/litha

https://www.mabonhouse.co/new-blog/litha-traditions-and-rituals

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/history/history-of-summer-solstice-traditions

https://thebusypagan.com/pagan-holidays/litha/

https://www.mabonhouse.co/new-blog/a-history-of-litha-and-midsummers-night

https://www.mabonhouse.co/new-blog/a-history-of-litha-and-midsummers-night

https://www.cerdeirahomeforcreativity.com/our-blog/2023/06/09-litha-celebrating-radiance-midsummer

https://www.outdoorapothecary.com/strawberry-moon/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_King_and_Oak_King

https://www.britishcouncil.cn/en/shakespearelives/science/lovepotions#:~:text=One%20of%20Shakespeare's%20most%20famous,wild%20pansy%20(Viola%20tricola).

https://www.tribal-wisdom.org/page/1025/soltstice-traditions#:~:text=Traditionally%2C%20Midsummer%20is%20celebrated%20with,day%20in%20the%20solar%20calendar.

https://www.guidememalta.com/en/experience-the-amazing-equinox-phenomena-at-hagar-qim-mnajdra-temples

https://cyberleninka.ru/article/n/a-prehistoric-native-american-pictograph-that-signals-the-summer-solstice/viewer