Spooky Smoky Witches Brew Cocktail
A dark, smoky, and tart Halloween cocktail featuring blackberries, mezcal or bourbon, and a black salt rim, designed to look like a bubbling cauldron with optional smoke effects.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blackberries
- 2 oz Bourbon or Mezcal
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz honey syrup (equal parts honey and warm water)
- Black salt (kala namak) for rimming
- Ice (large cubes for serving, small for shaking)
- Rosemary sprig or blackberry for garnish
Instructions
- Run a lemon wedge around the rim of a rocks glass and dip it into black salt to rim the glass. Set aside.
- In a cocktail shaker, add the blackberries and honey syrup. Muddle gently to crush the berries and release juice, but avoid making a pulp.
- Pour in the bourbon or mezcal and fresh lemon juice. Add a handful of ice cubes to the shaker.
- Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until the outside is frosty cold.
- Strain the mixture into the prepared glass using a Hawthorne strainer (or fine-mesh strainer for fewer seeds).
- Add a large ice cube to the glass.
- Garnish with a sprig of rosemary or a blackberry on a skewer.
- Optional: For a smoke effect, light a sprig of rosemary, blow it out, and drape it over the glass so the smoke drifts into the drink.
Notes
Use fresh-squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor. If using frozen blackberries, let them thaw slightly. For a non-alcoholic version, substitute the spirit with blackberry juice or grape juice. The drink is best served immediately to maintain the smoke effect and temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 13
- Sodium: 150
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 1
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