“Witch’s Brew” — Recommended by Grandma

Grandma

Grandma practices potions, spells, and hexes, but her craft has become a bit rusty with age.  While not quite sure who’s mother she really is, the Addams Family treats her like one of their own.

Cocktail:

Witch’s Brew (warm)

Ingredients:

For spiced tea (serves 6):

4 cups Water

4 Whole Cloves

2 Cinnamon sticks

2 Whole All Spice

8 Juniper Berries

Pinch of ground Nutmeg

4 Lipton’s Tea bags

 

1 oz Pierre Ferrand Cognac (per serving)

Splash of Orange Juice

Coffee Beans (aka Beetle Beans)

Whipped Cream

 

To make the tea: In a saucepan, bring water, cloves, cinnamon sticks, all spice, juniper and nutmeg to a boil.  Using a sieve, strain the boiling water into a glass pitcher and add four tea bags to the mixture.

To make the cocktail: Add 1 oz. brandy or cognac and 4 oz of tea to the snifter and garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and 3 coffee beans (aka beetle beans).  Serve hot.

** To make non-alcoholic, omit brandy.

Food Paring:

Witch Fingers

Frightening candy fingers on pretzel sticks

 

Ingredients:

Pretzel Rods

Wilton Candy Melts – Available in numerous colors and flavors

Wilton Witch Finger Candy Molds

 

Melt chocolate in the microwave using the instructions on the packaging.  Using the Wilton Candy Molds, fill each mold with a pretzel rod and the chocolate colors of your choice; refrigerate to harden.  When hardened, slightly twist the tray to remove the Witch fingers.

 

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