Paul Kushner
The Vampire Kiss Halloween Cocktail is a spooky and delicious drink that combines the rich flavors of spiced rum with the tartness of cranberry juice and the sweetness of pineapple juice. The splash of grenadine adds a bloody touch, making it perfect for a Halloween celebration. The black sugar rim adds a dramatic and eerie look, making this cocktail as visually striking as it is tasty.
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Ingredients
- 1.5 ounces spiced rum
- 3 ounces cranberry juice
- 3 ounces pineapple juice
- grenadine
- simple syrup for rimming
- black sanding sugar for rimming
Instructions
- Begin by preparing the glass: pour a small amount of simple syrup onto a plate. Roll the rim of your rocks glass in the syrup to coat it evenly. Dip the syrup-coated rim into a plate of black sanding sugar.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the spiced rum, cranberry juice, pineapple juice, and a splash of grenadine.
- Shake well to mix the ingredients thoroughly and chill the cocktail.
- Carefully strain the cocktail into the prepared goblet, ensuring you don’t disturb the sugar-coated rim.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the hauntingly delicious flavors of this festive Halloween cocktail.
Notes
- For an extra spooky presentation, consider adding a plastic vampire fang as a garnish or a few drops of red food coloring to the grenadine for a more intense “blood” effect.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less grenadine to suit your taste.
- For a non-alcoholic version, replace the spiced rum with ginger ale or a spiced soda.
Tasting Notes
The Vampire Kiss Halloween Cocktail offers a perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors, with the warm spices of rum complementing the fruity cranberry and pineapple juices. The grenadine adds a subtle sweetness and a touch of drama, while the black sugar rim provides a crunchy contrast and an eerie, festive look. This cocktail is both delicious and visually stunning, making it an ideal choice for Halloween parties.
