Wicked Wine Spiked Watermelon

There's nothing better than watermelon during the summer time, except for watermelon that has some kick to it. Just so you know, watermelon is an aphrodisiac so it's great for the senses. It improves the blood flow. (wink, wink.)

For your next soiree, brunch, or Netflix and chill night serve up this spiked watermelon to help you enjoy your evening. 

Wicked Wine Spiked Watermelon

• 1(10 lb) seedless watermelon
• 1(750 ml) bottle sparkling wine or white wine

1. Cut a hole in a ripe watermelon and insert a funnel.
2. Pour in as much wine in the watermelon as possible, and then let it sit in the fridge, add more wine every three to four hours as it’s slowly absorbed. (A 10-pound melon can soak up a bottle of wine overnight.)
3. Slice the watermelon or freeze  the flesh for base for blender drinks.

Cheers!

Recipe: Vin Chaud (French Mulled Wine)

In France, mulled wine is called VIn Chaud. There are many ways to make a mulled wine The  French version adds a certain “ooh la la” to regular mulled wine. Maybe it’s the cognac?

Next time you want something warm and winealicious this is a good go to recipe. Have it with brie and a baguette, a batch of pomme frites, or kick ass kettle corn. This wine is also great when you are entertaining during the cold months.

Vin Chaud

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle of Beaujolais wine
• 1/4 cup honey
• A pinch of ground pepper
• 2 cardamom pods
• 1 star anise
• 5 whole cloves
• 1/3 cup Cognac (optional)
• 1 piece of orange zest (white pith removed), a few inches long, per glass

Conjure:

In cooking pot add all spices and honey then let it simmer. Do not allow to boil. Turn off the stove and let the wine simmer 10-15 minutes. Reheat and, just before serving, add the cognac. Strain wine into mugs, removing spices. Garnish with a strip of orange zest.

Kitchen Magick Tip: Keep this concoction warm by putting it in a crockpot.

Recipe: Bodacious Bordeaux Cupcakes

They say that the way through a person's heart is through their stomach. These wine infused cupcakes are certain to win someone's heart. They are a wonderful treat for holidays, birthdays, weddings, or just because. Then there is the frosting..delish!

So yummy, these cupcakes are sure to please, especially wine lovers! If you are not a Bordeaux fan, use your favorite red wine.

Bodacious Bordeaux Cupcakes

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup Bordeaux Wine
• 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup  semi- sweet chocolate chips melted

Preheat oven to 350F. Mix melted butter and sugar together, then mix in the eggs one at a time until everything is incorporated. Next add the red wine. In a separate bowl, mix the rest of the dry ingredients together and then slowly add to the wet mixture. Mix in the melted chocolate. Pour batter into the cups, filling them about 3/4 of the way full. Bake for 15-20 mins. Let cool completely. Ice with Chocolate Bordeaux Wine Icing.

Chocolate Bordeaux Wine Icing

• 2 3/4 Cups confectioners sugar
• 6 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 6 Tablespoons butter
• 5 Tablespoons Bordeaux wine

Cream butter and slowly add the confectioners sugar. Then add the cocoa powder alternating one tablespoon at a time with the  wine. Incorporate until the mixture is nice and fluffy. Make sure your cupcakes are completely cooled then ice each cupcake. Enjoy!

Recipe: Crémant A La Poire

The Crémant A La Poire cocktail is fabulously French and has two of my favorite ingredients, crémant and Lillet. If ever there was a sexy drink to conjure up during the holidays it is this one. Filled with aphrodisiacs, this cocktail will get all of your senses going and flowing in all the right places. Put this one in your arensal to bewitch your senses.

Crémant A La Poire

Ingredients:

4 bar spoons of pear puree

1/2 ounce simple syrup

3/4 ounce Lillet Blanc

2 ounces Silver Tequila

splash of crémant

A pear slice

Conjure:

1. Place the pear puree, simple sugar, Lillet Blanc and Tequila in a shaker filled with ice, and shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
2. Strain the mixture into a cocktail glass and then top with the crémant. Garnish with a thin slice of pear.

Magickal Mulled Wine

Mulled wine is such a fabulous drink during the autumn and winter months. You can drink on lazy Sundays or when you want to entertain. Besides being delicious, this wine is packed with aphrodisiacs, the honey, cinnamon, star anise, and cloves are an orgasmic combination. May you enjoy, let me know how you like it!

Magickal Mulled Wine

4 cups apple cider

1 bottle of red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot Noir

1/4 cup honey

2 cinnamon sticks

1 orange, zested and juiced

4 whole cloves

3 star anise

4 oranges, peeled

Combine the cider, wine, honey, cinnamon sticks, zest, juice, cloves and star anise in a large saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Pour into mugs, add an orange peel to each and serve.

*As a side note, you can make this in your crockpot, throw all the ingredients in and out on a low heat and all a yummy smell will fill the air.

Wicked Witch Punch

When you enertain it's always awesome to have a a good punch, especially one made with wine and champagne. This Wicked Wick Punch is sexy and perfect for spring or summer, though you can still rock it during Samhain (Halloween). Think of it as an aphrodisic in a bowl.

 The stawberries, brandy, and champagne swirl together to make the perfect drink!

Ingredients:

1 pound strawberries, hulled and quartered

2 cups brandy

1 cup sugar

1 bottle chilled champagne or sparkling wine

1 bottle chilled white wine

1 liter chilled club soda

Conjure:

Put strawberries in a resealable plastic bag. In a bowl mix together the brandy and sugar, pour mixture into bag with strawberries, close the bag, and refrigerate overnight.

Pour the champagne/sparkling wine, white wine and club soda into a punch bowl, stir. In a glass place a few strawberries. Ladle over punch and serve. Cheers baby!

Blackberry Cabernet Sorbet

The summer is a delightful time for a wine sorbet. Blackberries are a very sexy fruit to play with. They are a part of the rose family so they have flowers, thorns, and leaves just like roses. Blackberries are also known for their magickal powers to bring in abundance.

This delicious sorbert is great for when you are entertaining or if you are making a sensual dessert for your lover. 

Blackberry Cabernet Sorbet

• 1 cup water
• ½ cup sugar
• ¾ cup cabernet wine ( or other red wine)
• 2 cups blackberries
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 egg white, whipped

In a bowl of cold water, gently clean the blackberries. Remove all debris and any soft or discolored berries.

In a blender, combine the berries, water, sugar, lemon juice and wine. Process or blend mixture until smooth. Add the whipped egg white and stir until thoroughly blended. Chill mixture.

Freeze (churn) cooled mixture in an ice cream machine, according to the manufacturer’s directions. Garnish with fresh blackberries and mint leaves. Enjoy!

Red Wine Hot Chocolate

Have you ever thought about adding red wine to your hot chocolate? It is a divine drink, that hits the spot. Not to mention two tasty aphrodisiacs. Serve some for a little comfort or to get yourself in a sexy mood. Santé‎!

Red Wine Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:

6 oz dark chocolate chunks or 3 tsp unsweetened dark cocoa powder
3-4 tsp sugar
1/3 cup red wine (pinot noir, beaujolais, or merlot)
1 cup milk
pinch of  sea salt
whipped cream

Conjure:

In a bowl combine chocolate (cocoa powder) with sugar and salt. Add 2 or 3 tbsp of milk and stir well to combine.  Add the rest of the milk, stir well and add the wine. Bring to a boil while whisking from time to time.  Pour into your serving cups and serve. Add a touch of whip if you desire.

Makes 1-2 servings.