As we stand at the turning point of the year, on this radiant Summer Solstice, we sip with intention, honoring the final peak of the Oak King’s reign before the Holly King begins his slow return. Today’s drink is more than just a refreshing pick-me-up—it’s a sacred offering to yourself, a celebration of light, nourishment, and balance.

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🍵 Vanilla Honey Iced Matcha Elixir

Ingredients

• 🍃 2 scoops Jade Leaf Matcha
• 🌼 1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
• ❄️ 1/2 cup Ice
• 🍯 1 tablespoon Wildflower Raw Honey
• 🥛 1/2 cup Oat Milk

🧋 Instructions

Pour into a glass over more ice if desired. Top with a sprinkle of matcha or edible flowers for a magical touch.

Warm 1/4 cup water (not boiling—ideally 165–175°F).

In a small bowl or matcha whisking bowl, add your 2 scoops of Jade Leaf Matcha. Slowly pour in the warm water.

Whisk vigorously in a zig-zag or “M” motion until the matcha is fully dissolved and frothy.

In a blender or shaker cup, combine the whisked matcha, 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, and 1 tablespoon wildflower honey.

Add your 1/2 cup oat milk and 1/2 cup ice.

Blend or shake well until smooth and frothy.

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🌿 Why These Ingredients Matter

🍃 Jade Leaf Matcha
This ceremonial-grade green tea powder brings vibrant, clean energy to your system. Matcha is rich in L-theanine, a compound known to calm the mind while keeping you alert. It helps sharpen focus—perfect for ritual work, grounding, or mindful presence as we step into the second half of the year.

🌼 Vanilla Protein Powder
Vanilla is soft, nurturing, and balancing—a feminine essence that wraps your system in sweetness without the crash. The protein supports sustained energy, keeping you rooted as your mind soars. Vanilla also holds spiritual significance in many cultures, symbolizing purity and inner peace.

🍯 Wildflower Raw Honey
A gift from the buzzing life of summer itself. Raw honey connects us to the land, the bees, and the blooming flowers. It’s said to hold protective and heart-healing properties. On the Solstice, honey represents the golden light and sweetness of life that the Oak King has labored to bring forth.

❄️ Ice
Cooling and calming, ice tempers the heat of the day, providing balance between fire and water. As we celebrate the Solstice fire, we also welcome cooling waters—emotion, reflection, and rest.

🥛 Oat Milk
Oats have long been symbols of prosperity, fertility, and grounding. Oat milk lends a creamy softness that’s both comforting and stabilizing—perfect for rituals of release, renewal, and nurturing your inner flame.

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🧘‍♀️ Mindful Matcha Meditation

As you prepare your drink, take each step with care. Breathe deeply.

Whisk your matcha slowly. Watch the powder dissolve into the water, becoming whole and unified. As you stir, whisper to yourself:

“With each breath, I honor the light and the shadow. I sip in sacred stillness.”

Feel the chill of the ice, the sweetness of honey, the silky calm of the oat milk. Sip slowly. Let it cool your tongue, your throat, your thoughts. Let it awaken your senses to this moment.

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🌞 Solstice Affirmation

“I carry the radiance of the sun within me. I honor the cycle of change. I release what has bloomed, and prepare for what will root.”

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Today we honor the Oak King—his triumph of light, growth, and masculine energy. But with every high, there is a turning. The days now grow shorter. The Holly King begins his journey from the shadows.

This moment is for balance—of light and dark, masculine and feminine, growth and rest.

Let this iced matcha be a bridge between what was and what is becoming.

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Much love and many blessings,
Mrs. B
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