Simple Ceremonial Cacao Elixirs to Try & Make
If you’re looking for something new to integrate into your Ceremonial cacao elixir to either enhance a deeper sense of love, your spiritual practice or just to enhance the nutritional quality of your elixir, then you have landed in the right place.
Below are some ingredients and other plant medicines that you can add to your standard Ceremonial Cacao Elixir that I often integrating to my Base Ceremonial Cacao elixir.
My Basic Elixir
Approximately 15-30g Ceremonial Grade Cacao*
Pinch of sea salt
200-250ml of filtered water or plant base milk2 (personally I like using bottled water)
Heat water but do not boil. I test it by putting my finger in it – when it is too hot to touch, I remove it from the heat. If you want to be more precise then you can use a cooking thermometer.
Once heated to your desired temperature take it off the heat and let it sit for a few seconds.
Add sea salt and ceremonial cacao and blend with either a whisk or hand blender or transfer to a blender. This gives it a nice, beautiful froth.
Before blending you can add honey, maple syrup or even some mushed updates.**
While preparing be mindful of your intention as to why are preparing your cacao. Try stay in your heart and present with the process. Light a candle, sing, dance or chant your intention while you prepare you elixir. Turn the music up and become that rebel teen again.
Be creative and most of all Make it fun and joyful.
There are many different herbs and spices which you can use to infuse into your basic elixir to enhances it nutritional quality and your intention.
For all dried herbs – seep into your hot water for 3-5 minutes before adding your cacao
For spices and powders try adding ½ - 1 tsp or according to your taste buds.
This is where you can be daring and move out of your comfort zone, try a combination of different ingredients, or just use one in your elixir.
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Acai Berry -this is not actually a berry, but I find that is wonderful for enhancing the feelings of connection, love and better still it increases libido and adds a natural sweetness.
Pure Organic Rose Powdered – do I really need to say anything here. I mean we all know it is the love flower and its qualities.
Lemon balm herb – (sound wired but lemon and cacao a works beautifully together) enhances the love and happiness qualities with in us and is common in love and lust magic.
Cardamon powder - is the queen of all the herbs as it is a powerful aphrodisiac and is common in love and lust magic. This spice also helps with digestive problems, ulcers, colds and depression.
Ceylon Cinnamon – (Ceylon this is the best quality of cinnamon) and again it is common in love and lust spells and aids as a natural sweetener. Cinnamon also contains antifungal qualities, helps with metabolism, and great for strengthening the respiratory system
Vanilla – just like Ceremonial cacao vanilla has a natural love vibration quality after all it is the fruit of an orchid. For me these two are soul mates as they pair so well.
Dried strawberry powder – a beautiful magical fruit that contains a tons of good vibes, vitamins and minerals that enhances the nutritional qualities already present
Maca – is associated with the water element and is known to increase libido and sperm count. It also aids in balancing the body endocrine system, aids depression and gives your mood a boost. -
Blue lotus powder – A powerful flower that opens the third eye and may bring one closer to our consciousness, enhances dopamine and serotonin which are key neurotransmitters that regulate mood and feelings of pleasure.
Mugwort*** – magical properties protection, psychic power, and creativity.
Moon water - to create moon water place your filtered water under the light of the moon for the night prior to making your cacao the next day.
Ceylon Cinnamon – can increase psychic abilities, clairvoyance and manifestation.
Star Anise – may enhance physic protection and development. It’s 8 sides is said to corresponds directly with energies of the microcosm and macrocosm, stability and expansion, and connection to divine information. Infuse into your hot water before adding your ceremonial cacao or add powdered Star anise to your ceremonial cacao elixir. -
Blue lotus powder –, sleep aid and helps with lucid dreaming, and relieves anxiety
Mugwort* herb – can enhanced the qualities of your dreams
Lemon balm - relieve insomnia
Lavender – We all know lavender has a gorgeous calming effect and is great for sleep and peaceful dreams.
Reishi mushroom powder – Calms and relaxes the nervous system and helps support the immune-system
Cardamon – may help ward off nightmares -
Acai Berry - incredibly rich in antioxidants, improves cholesterol levels, combat oxidative stress, improve cognitive function, and protects again cardiovascular problems
Ashwaganda – brings balance to the body endocrine, and immune system, improve cognitive function, stress and anxiety.
Lions mane - Lions mane is good for the brain – enhances focus, and brain activity
Chaga mushroom powder – used in Chinese medicine for centuries this mushroom contains powerful antioxidant, supports the immune system, combat oxidative stress and lowers stress levels and may even prevent or slow down cancer.
Cordyceps mushroom powder – is a potent antioxidant and anti - inflammatory effects. It Increased exercise performance, Boosts the immunity, improved heart health & lowers blood sugar -
Chilli – great pick me up for a sluggish metabolism, suppresses appetite, aids digestion and removes waste from vital organs, contains anti-oxidants, and is great to keeping the heart healthy.
Turmeric and Black pepper - helps with digestive problems and inflammation
Lucuma powder – is a good source of fibre, loaded with a variety of macro and micronutrients that is beneficial for heart health, great for hormone balance, contains a natural sweetness
If you really want to perk up your elixir try choosing two or three from the list above to your basic elixir. A great one would be a super powerful brain enhancer - 28g Ceremonial cacao 1tsp lions mane, 1 tsp cordyceps and heap tsp lucuma powder to 250ml of coconut milk or oat milk.
A favourite of mine is a Ceremonial Cacao Chai elixir - 25g Ceremonial Cacao, 2 cardamom pods, 1 vanilla pod, 1 star anise and 1/4 inch cinnamon stick and a pinch salt. Seep into your hot water for 5 - 8 minutes. Remove spices before blending in your Ceremonial Cacao and sweeten to taste or Ceremonial Cacao, 1 tsp acai berry powder, 1 tsp rose powder and a pinch salt.
I wish you a wonderful journey with your Ceremonial Cacao Elixirs. If you have any feedback or like to share your experiences and recipes please comment below as I would love to hear from you.
If you’re based in England and you’d like some Ceremonial Cacao, please get in touch with me. I sell in 250g, 500g and 1kg or the amount you want. The ceremonial cacao I sell is blessed, part of a cooperative of small farmers, sustainable, is ethically sourced from Ecuador, chemical free, 100% organic, and mold-free. To know more please click here
* Use your intuition as to the amount to take that day and your intention. i.e if you want to do a full-on journey or it is the new or full moon, or you are going to be doing some somatic movement then you may like to drink 40 – 50g. If you want to just enhance your creativity and meditation, then you might only want to take 28g. But do not take a large dose daily as it can be a bit too much for the kidney
** Do not add granulated sugar as this the most unhealthy, damaging form of sugar available and addictive. It is recommended not to use dairy milk, as this may blocks the effects of cacao and nutritional qualities
*** Do not take mugwort if you are pregnant or trying to conceive.
Disclaimer: This is the way I prepare Ceremonial Cacao. I make no claims to the true nature of the herbs and spices. My method and knowledge has come through conversations with other practitioners, information I’ve gathered online and a what I have experimented and noticed within myself. If you are pregnant please check with your Dr before consuming some of the herbs and spices
