Dandelion Delight

by Patricia Telesco

This lovely spring tonic makes good use of pesky weeds to rejuvenate the body with earth's reawakening. Dandelions are high in vitamins, and legends claim that Hecate once entertained Theses with dandelion water.

Ingredients:

   3 cups dandelion petals

   1 gallon orange juice

   juice of 1 lemon

   1/4 cup of sugar

   Ginger Ale (optional)

Clean off the dandelion petals with cool water. In the meantime, warm the orange juice and lemon together, then add dandelions. Make certain you only have petals (no green parts). Add the sugar, stirring constantly until dissolved; strain juices and chill. Add

ginger ale for a light, bubbly drink.

VARIATIONS: Prepare this recipe with lemonade instead of orange juice, and the juice of one orange instead of a lemon. This is a refreshing, purifying quality and, poured over crushed ice, is wonderful on a hot summer day.

MAGICKAL ATTRIBUTES: divination, wind magic, wishes and goals, communicating with the Spirit world.