Paul Kushner
The Blood Moon Potion is a hauntingly delicious cocktail, perfect for eerie nights and spooky celebrations. With a base of dry gin and vermouth balanced by the rich, tart flavor of pomegranate juice, this potion casts a spell on your taste buds. Garnished with a salt rim, cherry, and lime slice, it’s a drink that’s as striking in appearance as it is in flavor.
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Equipment
- Small plate
Ingredients
- 2 oz Dry Gin
- 0.5 oz Extra Dry Vermouth
- 4 oz pomegranate juice
- Salt for rimming
- Lime wedge for rimming
- Cherry for garnish
- Lime slice for garnish
Instructions
- Start by preparing your glass. Pour a small amount of salt onto a plate. Run the lime wedge around the rim of the glass, then dip the rim into the salt, twisting to evenly coat. Fill the glass with ice and set aside.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the dry gin, extra dry vermouth, and pomegranate juice.
- Stir the mixture gently to combine the ingredients without over-diluting the drink.
- Strain the cocktail into your prepared, salt-rimmed glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a cherry and a lime slice for a spooky finishing touch.
- Serve and enjoy this bewitching Blood Moon Potion as you sip under the eerie glow of the moon!
Notes
Pro Tips
- For an added touch of spookiness, you can freeze the cherry and lime garnish beforehand for a chilling effect.
- Use freshly squeezed pomegranate juice if possible for a more vibrant, natural flavor.
- Adjust the salt rim to your liking by only coating half the glass if you prefer a subtler salty edge.
Tasting Notes
The Blood Moon Potion delivers a perfectly balanced mix of dry gin’s herbal notes and vermouth’s subtle bitterness, rounded out by the sweet and tart pomegranate juice. The salt rim adds a sharp contrast that enhances the flavors, making every sip crisp and refreshing. Garnished with a cherry and lime, this cocktail is both visually striking and deliciously spooky!
