BLACK MAGIC
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/4 cup ice
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 1/2 ounces black vodka
- 1/2 ounce triple sec
- orange wedge, for garnish
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a cocktail shaker, add orange juice and triple sec over ice. Shake well, and strain into a glass.
2. Using the back of a spoon, pour black vodka slowly into a glass so that the vodka sits atop the orange juice and triple sec mix.
3. Carefully dip one edge of the orange wedge into the vodka for a spooky presentation, and sit the wedge on the rim of the glass.
MIDNIGHT MARGARITA
It’s hard to deny how hot charcoal is these days: an ingredient in everything from face masks to black hamburger buns. Bring this trending ingredient to your next cocktail party, or even better, throw a charcoal-is-cool all ebony dinner party with these cocktails as your festive starter.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 shot charcoal simple syrup
- 2 shots fresh lime juice
- 3 shots tequila
- 1 teaspoon triple sec or orange liqueur
- coarse smoked salt for rim
- lime wedge for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS:
1: Make charcoal syrup by adding one cup sugar, one cup water, and one tablespoon natural activated charcoal to a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture just starts to boil and the sugar and powder are dissolved. Chill before using.
2: Moisten the rim of a chilled rocks glass and dip the rim in smoked salt.
3: Fill the glass with ice.
4: Add the remaining ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously until ice cold. Strain the drink into the glass. Add a lime wedge for garnish.
BLACK DEVIL MARTINI
Dark rum and a black olive garnish give this martini its midnight hue. Rim the glass with coarse orange sugar to dress it up for a Halloween party.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 tots dark rum
- 1 tot dry vermouth
- black olive
- orange sugar
DIRECTIONS:
Stir and strain into chilled martini glass that has been rimmed with orange sugar, then garnish with black olives.
BLOODY ORANGE COCKTAIL
Plastic syringes filled with fresh homemade raspberry syrup add a chilling (but delicious!) twist to this fruity cocktail.
INGREDIENTS:
- 42 shots ounces vodka
- 8 shots orange juice and lemonade
- 3 shots raspberry syrup
- 1 orange
- Plastic syringe
DIRECTIONS:
- Puree 2 cups of fresh raspberries in a food processor. Press the puree through a fine mesh strainer to extract the pulp, then discard the seeds
2.Place the puree in a small saucepan with 1/4 cup of sugar. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until thick and dark (about 10 minutes) and let cool.3.Fill each syringe with raspberry syrup and set aside.
4. Add vodka a shaker with ice, shake until very cold (about 20 seconds). Add Orange juice and lemonade mix and stir. Pour into iced glasses and place filled syringes in drinks.
5. Add an orange wedge to the side of each glass and serve.
