I Vant to Suck Your Blood: Hibiscus x Rosehip Appletini

Bring on the spooky vibes with “I Vant to Suck Your Blood” Hibiscus x Rosehip Appletini! I’ll be making some to celebrate Halloween, which is over a week into Scorpio season and coincides with the Full Moon in Taurus. 

Scorpio season is the time to investigate what is “hidden” underneath to get to the truth, face our darkness, and delve into all matters of the occult and the unseen. The Full Moon in Taurus is an opportunity to practice self-care and self-love, and finding resources to help you feel a sense of safety and security as you delve into transformation and the feeling of unease and rockiness that can come up. Hey, an herbal cocktail can’t hurt right now, right? 

Onto the cocktail! Fall is not fall without apples, so this fruit is featured throughout the recipe. This appletini is sweet but not too sweet, with hints of fresh apple and spice. It holds the alcoholic strength of a martini without the harshness of the vodka. For those who wish to not use alcohol, use apple cider as a substitute and it is just as delicious.

The hibiscus, rosehip (the fruit of rose after the flowers go), and cinnamon in the tea gives the cocktail a “bloody” red color, red enough to entice a vampire. ;) (The color is an indicator, if we go by the Doctrine of Signatures, which posits that the appearance of a plant can indicate how it affects our health and various body systems.) These herbs help build blood, balance blood sugar, regulate blood pressure, and increase circulation. Spiritually, they remind us to nurture our hearts, get in touch with our sensuality, and remember that love and joy is abundantly within and around us. 

What to do with the extra tea and syrup, after you’ve made your cocktail? Well, you can make more, or you can use the extra hibiscus and rosehip tea to add to other drinks such as your morning tea, apple cider, or sparkling water. The apple cider syrup can also be drizzled over your desserts, such as apple pie and ice cream. Take these ideas and run with it!

Wishing you a spooky and fun Halloween!

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I Vant to Suck Your Blood

Hibiscus x Rosehip Appletini

Makes one serving

2.5 oz hibiscus and rosehip tea

.75 oz apple cider syrup

1 oz vodka (substitute with apple cider to make a mocktail)

1 apple slice, to garnish

Hibiscus and Rosehip Tea 

Yields approx. 2 cups

2 tbsp rose hips

2 tbsp hibiscus

.5 tsp cinnamon chips

1 apple, sliced

1. Add rose hips, cinnamon, and sliced apples in a pan with 2 cups of water. 

2. Bring the tea a boil, and then simmer it over low heat for 30 min. 

3. Turn off the heat and add 2 tsp hibiscus, steeping for 20+ min. 

4. Strain out the herbs and set the tea aside to cool. The end result is a concentrated tea that is best used within 3-4 days and can be stored in the fridge.

Apple Cider Syrup

Yields 1 cup

1/2 cup apple cider

1/2 cup sugar

1. Add the apple cider and sugar to a pan over low heat.

2. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.

3. Remove from heat and let cool. Store in the refrigerator in between use. It is best used within 30-60 days.

Cocktail: Putting it Together

1. Add tea, vodka (or apple cider for a mocktail version), and apple cider syrup to a cocktail shaker.

2. Add ice and shake until the outside of the shaker turns cold.

3. Strain into a martini glass.

4. Garnish with a thin slice of apple.

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