This spooky cocktail is a Halloween party essential. Black cherry rum and cranberry-cherry juice make it bold and smooth, while the red gel rim gives it a creepy look. Garnish with vampire teeth and serve cold for a fun, themed drink.
2 ½ Ouncescranberry-cherry cocktailsuch as Ocean Spray 100% juice
1 ½ Ouncesblack cherry rumsuch as Cruzan black cherry rum
½ Ouncegrenadine
2Teaspoonslime juice
decorating gelred, for rim
iceas needed
plastic vampire teethfor garnish, optional
Instructions
Gently squeeze red decorating gel around circumference of the rim of a cocktail glass. Squeezing a little more gel onto certain areas will give more of a drip effect.
Fill a cocktail mixing glass about halfway with ice. Add cranberry-cherry juice, black cherry rum, grenadine, and lime juice. Stir for about 20 seconds, or until chilled through.
Strain into prepared cocktail glass. Garnish with plastic vampire teeth, if desired.
Notes
Make it ahead: Mix the cocktail (without ice) and chill it until ready to serve. Be generous with the gel: Let it drip unevenly for the best creepy effect. Use a chilled glass: A cold glass keeps the drink refreshing longer. Strain well: Avoid watery cocktails by straining out excess melted ice.