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Morticia's Blackberry Smash: A Halloween Delight

Welcome to Day 7 of my 31 days of Halloween cocktails! If Mondays are for Morticia, then this cocktail is the perfect way to honor the queen of spooky elegance. Inspired by everyone's favorite gothic matriarch, Morticia Addams, this cocktail combines rich flavors with a dark, alluring presentation.

Morticia's Blackberry Smash

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz bourbon, rye, or whiskey

  • Handful of blackberries

  • 1/2 oz blackberry syrup

  • 1 oz blood orange juice

  • 2 dashes bitters

  • 1/2 oz amaretto liqueur

  • 1/2 oz lemon juice

  • Honey for rim

  • Black food coloring for rim

  • Black sprinkles for rim

Directions:

  1. Prepare the Mix: In a cocktail mixing glass, combine a handful of blackberries, blackberry syrup, bourbon, lemon juice, blood orange juice, and amaretto liqueur. Muddle the mixture well to release the flavors.

  2. Add Bitters: Incorporate 2 dashes of angostura bitters into the mix.

  3. Shake It Up: Transfer your concoction into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously.

  4. Decorate Your Glass: In a small dish, mix honey with a couple of drops of black food coloring. Dip the rim of a festive glass, like a lotus dessert glass, into this mixture, then dip it into black sprinkles for an extra spooky touch.

  5. Serve: Fill the glass with ice and strain in your cocktail. Garnish with three blackberries skewered on a festive pick.



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This Morticia-themed cocktail is not just a drink; it's a celebration of the eerie yet sophisticated spirit of Halloween. Perfect for sipping while watching classic horror flicks or hosting a spooky soirée. Cheers to the season of frights and delights!

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