Halloween Blackberry Witch Fizz
This Halloween blackberry witch fizz gets its deep purple color from muddled berries. Ginger beer makes it lively and a rosemary sprig gives the glass a little haunted-forest character. The recipe makes one drink; build a tray of glasses by muddling berries and lemon in each, then add the ginger beer just before serving.
Ingredients
- 5 ripe blackberries, plus 2 for garnish
- 2 oz gin
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 3 oz chilled ginger beer
- Ice and 1 rosemary sprig
How to make it
- Muddle five blackberries with the lemon juice and syrup in a shaker. Add gin and ice, then shake for 10 seconds.
- Double-strain into an ice-filled highball glass if you prefer a clear finish; leave the seeds in for a more rustic look.
- Top slowly with ginger beer and stir once. Garnish with two blackberries and rosemary.
Taste before topping up: blackberries vary in sweetness. Add a little more syrup for tart fruit. Ginger beer is usually nonalcoholic, but check the label if that matters to your guests.
For a mocktail, replace the gin with 2 oz chilled sparkling water and keep the ginger beer. If making drinks for a group, muddle the berries and mix the gin, lemon and syrup ahead; refrigerate and add ice and bubbles to each glass at serving time. For another striking party drink, see the red rum punch.
Halloween Blackberry Witch Fizz
A blackberry, gin and ginger beer fizz for Halloween.
Yield: 1 cocktail · Total time: 10 min
Ingredients
Instructions
- Muddle five blackberries with lemon juice and syrup in a shaker.
- Add gin and ice; shake for 10 seconds and double-strain into an ice-filled highball glass.
- Top with ginger beer, stir once, and garnish with blackberries and rosemary.
Notes
Prepare one serving at a time. Add sparkling ingredients only when ready to serve.
