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Cliffhangers and Cocktails

Cliffhangers and Cocktails

By: Amy Cissell & Shéa MacLeod
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Fantasy book discussions, author interviews, cocktail recipes (and drinking!), and witchy content. Hosted by Shéa MacCleod and Amy Cissell, USA Today Bestselling Authors of urban fantasy, cozy mysteries, paranormal women's fiction, and all things magical and wonderful.

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  • Episode 17: An interview with STEPHANIE BERCHIOLLY and the Neuroscience behind WOO!!
    Jan 6 2026

    Stephanie Berchiolly

    Hexual Healing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT5ZN68F/

    Facebook Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/SBerchiolly

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanie.berchiolly/

    Newsletter Signup: https://www.stephanieberchiolly.com/


    Affirmation

    I am a magnet for prosperity and good fortune.


    James Doty books: Mind Magic & Into the Magic Shop

    Mel Robbins & James Doty Interview: https://youtu.be/s-wONyk3RV0?si=63GNW-4-xFYnKaKb


    Drag Queen Energy Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4DeVgJcBQGXZn4alUsDrO2?si=25fasPN6RyCIRfyCo1QPnQ


    Deck:

    Enchanted Spell Oracle (Medieval Hedgewitch Magic) by Priestess Moon

    https://priestessmoondesign.com/enchanted-spell-oracle/


    Finally - watch us on YouTube at https://youtu.be/HR2ccWrBSBc

    Follow the pod on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cliffhangersandcocktails/, check out our website at https://www.cliffhangersandcocktails.com/ and sign up for our newsletter!

    Theme song: Chernoye Vedma by Ian Post

    Don't forget to like, rate, review, subscribe, and share!


    Thanks - the Caftan Coven


    Piña Colada (Energy: abundance, luck, fertility, cleansing, protection)

    Ingredients:

    • 2 oz white rum
    • 4 oz pineapple juice
    • 2 oz cream of coconut
    • I cup ice
    • Maraschino cherry/Pineapple wedge to garnish


    Directions:

    Add all ingredients to blender and blend well. Pour into glass and garnish. Enjoy while focusing on abundance.

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • MOONY-SODE 7: December 2025 Super Cold Moon
    Dec 4 2025

    Hi all! It's time for another minisode - I mean MOONYSODE!. Today, we're talking about the December super moon - the Cold Moon.

    Jump in while we talk about the moon, rituals for this time of year, and drink a full moon martini (recipe below).

    During the pod, we mention that we are going to try to recreate the energy/look of the martini with a different recipe since neither of us loved this version enough to want to drink more of them - so look for a future mini-moony-sode when we reveal our winners!

    Follow the pod on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cliffhangersandcocktails/, check out our website at https://www.cliffhangersandcocktails.com/ and sign up for our newsletter!

    Don't forget to like, rate, review, subscribe, and share!

    Thanks - the Caftan Coven


    Full Moon Martini (energy: protection, rebirth, tranquility)

    • Ingredients:
      • 2 oz Vodka
      • 1 oz pomegranate liqueur*
      • Edible blue glitter (or butterfly pea flower tea)
      • Large ice sphere
    • Directions:
      • Add all ingredients into a mixing glass and stir for 30 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass over a large ice sphere.
      • Note on tea: Butterfly pea flowers create an intense indigo blue color that change to purple when acid is added. It’s a perfect replacement for edible blue glitter for rich, vibrant color. Simply brew it strong, cool it, and add about ½ oz in place of the glitter.
      • * If you don’t have access to pomegranate liquor, simply replace it with pomegranate syrup, or a mix of pomegranate syrup and triple sec.




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    30 mins
  • Episode 16: (Crystal) Size Matters - an interview with SAMANTHA HARGROVE!
    Dec 2 2025

    During this episode, we're talking to Samantha Hargrove again - this time about the science of crystals. (For our first interview with Sam, look for Episode 10 wherever you're listening!)

    Pour yourself a glass of wine (we're drinking Three Witches from http://anichecellars.com/) or a Manhattan, and settle in for rock talk and Caftan Coven shenanigans.


    This week's cocktail is a Manhattan. Recipe at the bottom of the show notes & a short video up on YouTube!

    This week's links -

    Oracle Deck: Kim Krans the Wild Unknown Archetypes: https://kimkrans.com/the-wild-unknown

    Find Samantha at: https://www.satyaspace.com/


    Finally - watch us on YouTube at https://youtu.be/C3Ow-Ygj4y4

    Follow the pod on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cliffhangersandcocktails/, check out our website at https://www.cliffhangersandcocktails.com/ and sign up for our newsletter!

    Don't forget to like, rate, review, subscribe, and share!


    Thanks - the Caftan Coven


    Manhattan (Energy: healing, renewal, transformation)

    Ingredients:

    • 2 ounces rye
    • 1 ounce sweet vermouth
    • 2 dashes Angostura bitters


    Directions:

    Combine the rye, sweet vermouth and bitters in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Stir until chilled. Strain the mixture into a coupe or martini glass and serve straight up (no ice). Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
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