Drinking With The Saints

Candlemas and the Turtledove Martini

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Mike and Alexandra opt not to make a cocktail that can burn your hand, and instead make one that ends up all over the floor. They discuss the many feasts that fall on February 2. Topics include:

  • Where did turtledoves get their name?
  • The Byzantine tradition of St. Simeon’s death
  • Ritual purification - The evil, the bad, and the icky
  • Did Mary need ritual purification after birth?
  • Church ceremony that has taken the place of ritual purification today
  • Should you have your vanilla nutmeg candle blessed on Candlemas?
  • And of course, groundhog day and its origins

    • The Turtledove Martini

    2 oz. vanilla vodka

    2 oz. Frangelico

    1 oz. Amaretto

    1.5 oz. whole milk (optional)

    Nutmeg for garnish

    Build the liquid ingredients in a shaker filled with ice and shake 40 times. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with nutmeg.

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    Don’t miss the Spain and Portugal pilgrimage river cruise with Mike, Alexandra, and Fr. Leo Patalinghug April 22 - May 3, 2023. Get the details at drinkingwiththesaints.com

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