A white castle on a hill surrounded by forested mountains.

Fictional Fairground

A woman dressed in medieval or fantasy costume holding a sword while standing in a river near stone ruins and greenery.

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Easy Lavender Syrup: An Unofficial Fairy Wine Recipe

What could be better than a glass of “fairy wine” to raise in celebration? In the cozy book The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna, a sparkly fairy wine is created by potion-making witch Mika to celebrate with the children of Nowhere house. While her recipe has magical ingredients beyond the scope of this herbalist, below is an unofficial, delicious take on Mika’s drink.

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Spiced Elder Berry Syrup

This syrup is deliciously lip-smacking! Filled with juicy berry flavor and a nice ginger spice, it will help keep you and your family healthily strong during cold and flu season.