Description
Dracula’s Blood Cocktail brings gothic glamour to Halloween party scenes with sinister crimson layers. Rich pomegranate juice and dark rum create a haunting drink that will chill your spine and spark supernatural conversations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Spirits:
- 2 ounces (60 milliliters) vodka
Juices:
- 1 ounce (30 milliliters) cranberry juice
- 1 ounce (30 milliliters) pomegranate juice
Syrups and Extras:
- 1/2 ounce (15 milliliters) grenadine
- 1/2 ounce (15 milliliters) lime juice
- Ice
Garnish and Decoration:
- Red sugar or edible red glitter (for rimming the glass)
- 1 small piece of dry ice (optional, for a smoky effect)
- Fresh pomegranate seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Rim a cocktail glass with red sugar or edible red glitter by moistening the edge with lime juice, creating a dramatic “blood-stained” appearance.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then pour in vodka, cranberry juice, pomegranate juice, grenadine, and lime juice.
- Vigorously shake the mixture for approximately 10 seconds to thoroughly blend and chill the ingredients.
- Fill the prepared glass with fresh ice cubes.
- Carefully strain the crimson liquid into the decorated glass, ensuring a smooth pour.
- Enhance the cocktail’s eerie aesthetic by gently dropping a small piece of dry ice into the drink, producing a ghostly smoke effect (exercise caution when handling dry ice).
- Sprinkle a few vibrant pomegranate seeds on top of the cocktail for an additional macabre garnish.
- Serve the Dracula’s Blood Cocktail immediately to maintain its chilling temperature and dramatic presentation.
Notes
- Craft a stunning blood-red rim by gently pressing the glass edge into vibrant red sugar for a dramatic Halloween presentation.
- Shake ingredients with plenty of ice to ensure the cocktail is icy cold and perfectly blended, creating a smooth, intense flavor profile.
- Use fresh pomegranate juice for a richer, more authentic taste that elevates the cocktail’s complexity beyond standard mixers.
- Handle dry ice with extreme caution, always using tongs and protective gloves to prevent skin burns, and never consume the dry ice itself.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg