Description
A hauntingly delicious cocktail that’s perfect for Halloween parties. This blood-red drink combines the smoothness of vodka with the tartness of cranberry juice and a hint of blackberry liqueur, creating a velvety texture that’s irresistible to vampires and mortals alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz vodka
- 1 oz blackberry liqueur (such as Chambord)
- 3 oz cranberry juice
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- Ice cubes
- For garnish: Blackberries and a lime wedge
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
- Pour in the vodka, blackberry liqueur, cranberry juice, and lime juice.
- Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a few blackberries and a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.
Notes
- For a sweeter version, add 1/2 oz of simple syrup to the shaker.
- To make it extra spooky, use a cocktail pick to skewer the blackberries and balance it across the rim of the glass, allowing the berries to dangle into the drink like drops of blood.
- For a non-alcoholic version, replace the vodka with white grape juice and the blackberry liqueur with blackberry syrup.
- You can rim the glass with black sanding sugar for an extra dramatic effect.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g