Description
Spooky “eyeball highball” cocktails bring Halloween horror to life with a chilling twist on classic mixology. Ghoulish garnishes and eerie ingredients create a spine-tingling drink you can’t resist sipping at your next frightful celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Liquids:
- 2 ounces (60 milliliters) vodka
- 4 ounces (120 milliliters) club soda
- 1 ounce (30 milliliters) lime juice
Garnish and Decoration:
- 3 canned lychees (drained)
- 3 blueberries
- Red food coloring (optional)
Ice:
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Prepare the eerie “eyeballs” by carefully nestling a single blueberry into the hollow center of each plump lychee, creating a haunting visual effect. For an extra gruesome touch, apply a hint of red food coloring to simulate bloodshot appearance.
- Generously fill a tall highball glass with crystalline ice cubes, creating a chilled foundation for the ghoulish libation.
- Cascade premium vodka and zesty lime juice over the ice, allowing the spirits to mingle and create a crisp base.
- Crown the mixture with effervescent club soda or tonic water, gently stirring to integrate the components without disrupting the icy landscape.
- Strategically place the macabre lychee “eyeballs” atop the liquid, letting them hover ominously and create a spine-chilling visual presentation.
- Present the spectral cocktail immediately, inviting guests to indulge in this spine-tingling beverage that balances ghastly aesthetics with refreshing flavor.
Notes
- Swap blueberries with green olives for a more savory and dramatic eyeball appearance that contrasts beautifully with white lychee.
- Use red food coloring sparingly to create subtle bloodshot effect without overwhelming the visual aesthetic of the cocktail.
- Select high-quality vodka to ensure smooth, clean taste that won’t overpower the delicate lychee and blueberry combination.
- Chill glasses beforehand to keep the drink colder longer and enhance the overall drinking experience during Halloween parties.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg