This is a silly little recipe I used to make after school when I was about 12—the same year Practical Magic was in theaters.

Growing up in a difficult family situation, I often found comfort in online forums for witches or spent hours in the backyard making “potions” with sticks, pretending I could control the wind.

I discovered this recipe on one of those forums, where it was said to grant the drinker the ability to communicate with fairies. I still make it today whenever I need a little magic and comfort in my life.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of milk (grass-fed cow, almond, or hazelnut preferred)
• 2 tablespoons local honey
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp lavender bitters
• Pinch of charcoal (optional)

Preparation:

1. Warm the milk on the stovetop over medium heat.
2. Add the honey, cinnamon, and lavender bitters, stirring to combine.
3. Once the milk is gently warmed (not boiling), remove from the stove and pour into your favorite cup.
4. If you have it, add a pinch of charcoal on top, to protect the drinker from negative energy.
5. Sip and reflect on life’s little mysteries.