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Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins PodcastLet's Celebrate: Yule/Winter SolsticeThis episode we are celebrating Jul or Yule. The ancient pagan winter festival that currently corresponds to our modern day Christmas and the winter solstice. The CeLibation for this episode is a Traditional Swedish GloggFor this CeLibation you need: 1 bottle of red wine1 cinnamon sticks1 tsp cardamom1 tsp ginger ½ orange zest6 whole cloves½ orange peel, hollowed out½ cup rum½ cup sugaroptional:1/2 cup blanched whole almonds½ cup raisinsTo make a mocktail/alcohol free glogg you can either replace the red wine with an alcohol free red wine or a mixture of about 500 ml of pomegranate juice and 250 ml of apple juice, an...
2024-12-2234 min
Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins PodcastLet's Celebrate: Samhain AKA HalloweenIn this episode we are celebrating Samhain, the last of the 3 harvest festivals in the wheel of the year, marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. This holiday is more modernly refered to as Halloween. Listen to learn more about the history, it's evolution, and how you can incorporate old traditions into your new celebrations.
The CeLibation for this episode is a Pomegranate Daiquiri in honor of Persephone's descent into the underworld.
2 oz coconut rum
1 oz red vermouth
1 oz pomegranate juice
Shake, strain into glass
...
2024-11-0127 min
Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins PodcastLet's Celebrate! Mabon: The Autumnal Equinox FestivalIn this episode we're diving into the Autumnal Equinox Festival modernly known as Mabon. It may or may not be as ancient as some people believe. Listen to the entire episode to learn more about the 2nd harvest festival of the year.
The CeLibation for this episode is a Pumpkin Spice Latte Martini
3 oz. strong coffee or espresso
2 oz. milk of choice
1 oz. pumpkin spice simple syrup
shot of vodka or rum
ice
shake all ingredients together and strain into glass.
For a mocktail version omit the alcohol for an...
2024-09-2336 min
Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins PodcastLet's Celebrate: Lughnasadh and LammasWelcome to this episode where we're diving into the vibrant celebration of Lughnasadh, also known as Lammas. This is the 1st of the 3 harvest festivals of the Wheel of the Year holidays. Lughnasadh marks the first of the three harvest festivals in the Wheel of the Year holidays, a time-honored tradition that connects us to the cycles of nature and the bounty of the Earth. Listen now to learn more about this celebration, it's history and traditions, and how you can celebrate Lughnasadh in 2024.
The CeLibation for this episode is
A Honey Basil Gimlet
2024-07-3143 min
Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins PodcastLet's Celebrate: Litha/Summer Solstice/MidsummerIn 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.
2024-06-2036 min
Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins PodcastLet's Celebrate: The Wheel of the YearFor this episode, instead of celebrating a particular holiday, we're doing a deeper dive into what is the Celtic Wheel of the Year!
The CeLibation for this episode is an Irish Wheel of the Year Cocktail!
When deciding on this cocktail, I chose the irish whiskey for the celtic or irish component and orange because oranges seem to go with every season, for the spring and summer they are in tropical beverages and in the fall and winter they pair perfectly with apples and cinnamon for warm, cozy beverages as well. And I chose rosemary s...
2024-05-2717 min
Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins PodcastLet's Celebrate: BeltaneThis episode, we’re celebrating Beltane also known as Walpurgisnacht or May Day, and for me, it’s always been the day I was born.
The CeLibation for this episode is a
Frozen Mango Rum CeLibation
For this CeLibation you need
*3 cubes of frozen mango puree about 2-3 oz.
*Juice from ½ a lime
*1 oz of rum
*Sparkling water
*Tajin
Add the frozen mango puree, lime juice, rum, and sparkling water in a blender and blend until smooth, rim your glass with a lime...
2024-04-3023 min
Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins PodcastLet's Celebrate: Spring Equinox/OstaraThe Spring Equinox has been celebrated since prehistoric times as a sacred time of the year. This is a time when day and night come back into balance. In this episode I discuss the history behind Spring Equinox festivals all over the world, how the people before us celebrated it, how it evolved into the holiday it is now, and I discuss how people have been reconnecting and celebrating the Spring Equinox now and how we can incorporate these new and old traditions to celebrate a new way.
To make this CeLibation you need:
2024-03-1943 min
Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins PodcastLet's Celebrate: ImbolcFor the second season of Let's Celebrate: A Holiday Origins Podcast I will be researching and celebrating the Celtic Wheel of the Year holidays. The first of which is Imbolc, the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.
In this episode I discuss the history behind it, how the people before us celebrated it, how it evolved into the holiday it is now, and I discuss how people have been reconnecting to Imbolc and how we can incorporate these traditions to celebrate these old holidays in a new way.
The C...
2024-02-0130 min
Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins PodcastLet's Celebrate: ChristmasIn this episode I am celebrating the biggest, most popular holiday in America, It’s the most wonderful time of the year, Christmas! We’re going to look at the history of how it became a holiday and how people celebrate today as well as the history behind some of the most popular Christmas traditions. I also discuss the spirit of Christmas and why people believe there is magic during this time of year. Is it just Hollywood hoopla or is there something else behind the idea?
The CeLibation for this episode is Buttered Rum CeLibation!
To...
2023-12-2349 min
Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins PodcastLet’s Celebrate: ThanksgivingIn this episode we're celebrating the Thanksgiving
The CeLibation for this episode is A Cranberry Sangria
For this celibation you need:
2 cups frozen or fresh cranberries
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
1 (750-ml.) bottle white wine, chilled
1 large navel orange, thinly sliced
1 large Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced
1 (750-ml.) bottle brut Champagne, chilled
(Listen to episode for full recipe)
Thanks for listening. If you you enjoy listening to today's episode, please consider Liking and Subscribing/Following and leave a review if you feel so inclined. I'm glad you're here on this adventure with me and I hope you learn something new...
2023-11-2328 min
Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins PodcastLet's Celebrate: Death HolidaysIn this episode we're celebrating the Death Holidays; Samhain, Halloween, and Die de Los Muertos! We’ll be taking a look at how different cultures have celebrated death at the time of year when everything in the world seems to also be dying and discussing how we can look at death in a more positive light. And also how a holiday celebrating death has become a day when people dress up in costumes and ask their neighbors for candy.
The CeLibation for this episode is A Spiked Pumpkin Pie Spiced Apple Cider
...
2023-10-3049 min
Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins PodcastLet's Celebrate: La Dia de la Independencia or Central America's Independence DayIn this episode we're celebrating La Dia de la Independencia or Central America's Independence Day!
The CeLibation for this episode is A Classic Margarita!
For this CeLibation you need :
2 oz. Tequila
2 oz. Fresh-squeezed lime juice
1 oz. Fresh-squeezed orange juice
1 tbs. agave
Ice
Lime wedges
Coarse salt
Wet and salt the rim of the glass. Mix all ingredients together, shake and pour over ice. Serve with a lime wedge
For a mocktail margarita CeLibation:
...
2023-09-1324 min
Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins PodcastLet's Celebrate: Lughnasadh and LammasIn this episode we're celebrating two August Full Moon Festivals, Lughnasadh and Lammas!
The CeLibation for this episode is A Citrus Aperol Soda
For this CeLibation you need
Juice of half a lime
Juice of half an orange
2 oz. Aperol
3-4 oz. Soda water or
Pour all ingredients over ice and enjoy.
For a mocktail, replace the aperol with 1 oz. Grapefruit juice and 1 oz. Cherry juice.
Thanks for listening. If you you enjoy listening to today's episode, pleas...
2023-07-2924 min
Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins PodcastLet's Celebrate! 4th of JulyIn this episode your host Rusty Brown will be celebrating the Fourth of July or the United States of America's Independence Day and contemplating the meaning of freedom and equality of all men (and women).
The CeLibation for this Episode is a Tropical Summer Sangria
For this CeLibation you need:
Bottle of white wine
½ c. Rum of choice
1 cup chopped pineapple
2 limes
1 orange
½ cup Other fruit of choice
To make this into a mocktail CeLibation just r...
2023-07-0229 min
Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins PodcastLet's Celebrate! MidsummerIn this episode we're discussing the Scandinavian holiday, Midsummer. The traditional way of celebrating that's mostly still celebrated today and dispelling some myths that some people might associate with Midsummer.
The CeLibation for this episode is a take on a Bee Norwegian from heritagedistilling.com
To make this CeLibation you need:
2oz Aquavit or Aquadiente Antioqueño (or an herbed spirit that you have available to you)
1oz Honey Simple Syrup
1oz Lime Juice
Pour all ingredients in a shaker, over ice. Shake and strain. Garnish with a...
2023-06-1927 min
Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins PodcastLet's Celebrate! Mother's DayIn this episode, your host Rusty Brown will be discussing Mother's Day, it's history of peacemaking and women's suffragists and how it has evolved from a day meant to celebrate and honor one's own mother into one of the most commercialized holidays celebrated in the US.
The CeLibation for this episode is an…Lychee Sparkler
To make this CeLibation you need:
2 ounces lychee liqueur,
4 ounces sparkling water
Pour both ingredients over ice and stir
For a mocktail replace the lychee liqueur with a lychee syrup
Thanks for listening. If...
2023-05-1442 min
Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins PodcastLet's Celebrate! My Birthday, April 30th or Walpurgisnacht/BeltaneIn this episode Rusty discusses a very special day that's dear to her heart, her birthday AKA April 30th! We’re going to take a look at how it was customary to celebrate her birthday before it was her birthday! Because there’s actually some pretty important holidays to the old world celebrated on this day; Walpurgisnacht, Beltane, and May Day.
The CeLibation for this episode is an original CeLibation that I’m naming the Tropical Spring Garden Spritz…
To make this CeLibation you need:
-1.5 oz coconut rum
-1 oz...
2023-04-3036 min
Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins PodcastLet's Celebrate: EasterIn this episode, your host Rusty Brown will be discussing Easter and what bunnies and eggs have to do with the resurrection of Jesus.
The CeLibation for this episode is an…Orange Daiquiri
To make this Celibation you need:
2 oz White Rum
1 oz Fresh Orange Juice
1/2 oz Lime Juice
1/2 oz Simple Syrup or honey syrup
For a mocktail you can omit the rum and replace it with 4-6 oz. of sparkling mineral water or Sprite (lemon-lime soda) for a refreshing Orange-Lime CeLibation!
Th...
2023-04-0340 min
Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins PodcastLet's Celebrate: St. Patrick's DayIn this episode, your host Rusty Brown will be discussing St. Patrick's day and how a Saint's day that was originally a Roman Catholic feast day has turned into a global celebration of Irish culture.
The CeLibation for this St. Patrick's Episode is an Irish Mojito
1 quarter fresh lime 2-3 fresh mint leaves
2 oz. simple syrup
1 ½ oz Irish Whiskey
Sparkling Mineral Water
shake or stir with ice and strain over ice.
For those who don’t want alcohol, simply omit the whiskey for a mocktail Mint Limeade CeLibation.
Thanks for listening. If...
2023-03-1224 min
Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins PodcastLet's Celebrate: St. Valentine's DayIn this episode, your host Rusty will be discussing St. Valentine's day and how a pagan fertility festival combined with the death of possibly several Christian martyrs named St. Valentine has turned into the love filled, chocolate eating, red and pink heart holiday we now celebrate on Feb. 14th.
The CeLibation for this St. Valentine's Episode is a Chocolate Covered Coconut Cocktail
3-4 oz. of rum (coconut rum is preferable, but you can also use a white or dark rum for different variations)
a can of coconut milk or approx. 13-14 oz of fresh coconut milk
2...
2023-02-1029 min
Let’s Celebrate: A Holiday Origins PodcastLet's Celebrate: New Year's EveIn this episode, your host Rusty will take you on an information exploration with facts about how New Year's Eve has been celebrated throughout history and today.
The CeLibation for this New Year’s Episode is a French 75
1 ounce Gin
½ ounce Meyer Lemon Simple Syrup
2 ounces Champagne
For those who don’t want alcohol, a mocktail CeLibation:
sparkling grape juice or sparkling water
Meyer lemon simple syrup
a lemon twist in a champagne flute will be sure to put you in a celebratory mood.
Thanks for listening.
If you you enjoy listening...
2022-12-3119 min
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2022-12-2801 min