Prepare Your Space: Cleanse your working area with a sage smudge or incense to create a sacred space for your potion crafting. Light a pink or green candle to invoke love and harmony.
Combine the Ingredients: In a large glass jar, combine all the dried herbs and the lemon peel. If you prefer a slightly sweeter gin, add the honey at this stage. Pour the gin over the herbs, making sure they are fully submerged. Seal the jar tightly with its lid.
Infuse with Intention: Hold the jar in your hands and visualize it being infused with loving energy. Recite: "In the Enchanted Garden of love, may we find joy, growth, and endless enchantment." Place the jar in a cool, dark place to infuse. Moonlight Ritual: Start the infusion process on a new moon. Each night for two weeks, place the jar under the moonlight to charge with lunar energy. This ritual enhances the magical properties of the gin. During this period, shake the jar gently every day to help the flavors meld and the magic to infuse.
Strain and Bottle: On the night of the full moon, strain the gin using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a clean bowl, removing the herbs and flowers. Use a funnel to transfer the strained gin into a clean, empty bottle for storage.
Store and Enjoy: Seal the bottle tightly and store it in a cool, dark place. Your Enchanted Garden Herbal Gin is now ready to use in your Love Potion #5 or any other magical cocktails you desire.