“No part of your body has permission to be in Hogsmeade” — Professor Snape
Severus Snape was born on this day in 1960 to muggle Tobias Snape and pure-blood witch Eileen Prince. He befriended Lily Evans when he was nine years old. After they were sorted into separate houses at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Severus and Lily spent less and less time together. Snape was forever jealous of Lily’s relationship with her boyfriend and future husband, James Potter.
Snape’s fierce talents in potion-making lead him to a life of academia. He became a Hogwarts Professor at an early age, serving as Potions Master as well as the Head of Slytherin House. As a double agent during the Wizarding Wars, having alliances to both the Order of the Phoenix and the Death Eaters, Snape played a significant role in critical events throughout the conflict.
Alan Rickman, the actor who played Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films, had reportedly considered leaving the series early on to pursue more challenging roles (Snape’s gruff character was somewhat one-dimensional in the beginning), until author Jo Rowling told him a secret about Severus’ background that made the Professor more interesting. “Snape loved Lily Potter,” she told him. It was enough of a nuance to keep him fully engaged to end of the series, and he kept the secret, always.
Music Du Jour: Severus Snape Playlist
Films Du Jour:
Snacks du Jour: Snape was a Capricorn, so consider dishes with one or more the following Capricorn favorites: figs, leafy greens, dairy, citrus, cabbage, almonds, or lean meats. Fans have also suggested he would enjoy black coffee and unseasoned potatoes.
Cocktail Du Jour – The Potions Master Cocktail
This recipe is by Alison Wiebe:
- 5 oz Empress Gin (or any butterfly pea flower gin)
- 1 oz hyssop simple syrup*
- 5 oz B&B
- 1 teaspoon absinthe
- 33 oz lemon juice
Add the absinthe to a coupe glass, swirl it around, then pour out any remaining absinthe. Shake gin, syrup, and B&B in a cocktail shaker with ice for 15 seconds. Strain into the coupe glass and garnish with a lemon twist. When serving, drizzle the lemon juice into the drink and watch the potion activate. Speaking the words “Revelio cocktail!” would be appropriate.
*To make hyssop simple syrup: in a small saucepan combine 1 cup of water, 1 cup of sugar, and 3 tablespoons of dried hyssop. Place pan over high heat and bring to a simmer – stir occasionally until the sugar is completely dissolved. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes then remove from the heat and cover for 30 minutes. Strain into a mason jar or similar container.
Mocktail Du Jour – The Potions Master Mocktail
- 5 oz non-alcoholic gin
- 1 oz hyssop simple syrup*
- 1 full dropper of Blure butterfly pea flower extract
- 5 oz Lyre’s spiced rum substitute
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon non-alcohol absinthe flavoring
- 33 oz lemon juice
Add the non-alcohol absinthe flavoring to a coupe glass, swirl it around, then pour out any remaining absinthe. Shake non-alcoholic gin, syrup, honey, Blure extract, and Lyre’s spiced rum substitute in a cocktail shaker with ice for 15 seconds. Strain into the coupe glass and garnish with a lemon twist. When serving, drizzle the lemon juice into the drink and watch the potion activate. Speaking the words “Revelio cocktail!” would be appropriate.
*To make hyssop simple syrup: in a small saucepan combine 1 cup of water, 1 cup of sugar, and 3 tablespoons of dried hyssop. Place pan over high heat and bring to a simmer – stir occasionally until the sugar is completely dissolved. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes then remove from the heat and cover for 30 minutes. Strain into a mason jar or similar container.
Beer Du Jour
Breckenridge Brewery Snapericot Lager if you can find it, dark beers including dark lagers, porters, and stouts, and you can’t go wrong with a home-made dark butter beer.
Dark Butter Beer recipe:
- 1 oz butterscotch schnapps
- 1 oz vanilla schnapps
- 7 oz root beer
Wine Du Jour
All we really know about Severus’ go-to Elf-made Wine was that it was blood red. If you have a wand at home, maybe you can add some umph to your favorite red wine in Snape’s honor.
Use freshly squeezed citrus in your cocktails and mocktails when called for – It makes such a difference! Here’s a reliable and inexpensive juicer.
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