Midsummer’s Cry

Some recipes were never written down. They were whispered.
Forgotten Blends are not simply elixirs—they are echoes.
Stirred from ancient hands, carried across lifetimes,
they are vessels of memory and unspoken truths.

Midsummer’s Cry

Ancient Origin: No origin remains—only the smoke.
Some believe it never had an origin—only memory.

This isn’t just happiness. This is the joy that rises after ruin. The moment your body remembers, and your soul whispers, “Wait—I’m still here.” It’s sweet and wild, like fruit left too long on the vine—
ripe with grief and sunshine—a soft rebellion against despair.

This elixir doesn’t shout. It breathes. It reawakens the senses without demand. A midsummer bloom that says: “Let it reach you.”.

Traditional Properties

Many of these herbs have been traditionally used to uplift the spirit, open the heart, and rekindle the senses after periods of grief or depletion.

From rose’s ancient role in softening sorrow, to elderflower’s use in seasonal healing and celebration, this blend draws from centuries of herbal rituals meant to awaken life after long stillness.

Raw Honey

  • Balances the bitterness, anchors the vision.
  • Thick with sun and memory, raw honey carries notes of wildflower and resin. An ancient offering—used to seal, soothe, and summon what is sacred through sweetness.

Rose Petals

  • Heart-opening, Anti-inflammatory
  • Softens the heart, offers emotional permission for sensuality and self-compassion

Lemon Verbena

  • Uplifting, Antioxidant
  • Uplifting clarity, bright and lemony without sharpness

Cardamom

  • Warming, Carminative
  • Etheric summer, bridges lightness with seasonal nostalgia

Elderflower

  • Immune-supportive, Cooling.
  • Etheric summer, bridges lightness with seasonal nostalgia

Berry Vinegar

  • Circulatory, Digestive
  • Complex tart-sweetness, layered joy, childlike memory touched with grief

Flavor Profile

Flavor Notes:

  • Bright, soft and lightly sweet.
  • A balance of tart berry vinegar and citrus.
  • Floral
  • Cardamom lingers, it tastes like joy remembered.

Intentional Uses:

  • After periods of grief, detachment, or numbness
  • In rituals of renewal, sensual reawakening, or creative thawing
  • When pleasure feels distant or undeserved
  • As a reminder that joy doesn’t require justification

Elemental Signature

In the context of The Forgotten Blend, an elemental signature refers to the core energy and connection a blend has with the natural world.

Water + Sunlight + Hidden Earth
This is an elixir that smiles through tears, kisses your pulse points, and gently reminds you: “You’re still alive, you know.”

“You were not made to wither.”

– The Wizard’s Table Codex

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