This vampire cocktail will make your blood run cold. Serve on Halloween as a cocktail or mocktail. And while the deep red color is dye-free, this drink is sure to spook your guests with sanguine sweetness!
MAKES: SYRUP FOR DOZENS OF DRINKS
INGREDIENTS
BLOOD SYRUP
½ cup agave syrup
1 Color Kitchen Red Velvet Color Packet
SUGAR RIM
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp activated charcoal
1 wedge lime
COCKTAIL (INDIVIDUAL)
2 ounces vodka or tequila
2 ounces grapefruit juice
½ ounce lime juice
½ ounce blood syrup
2 ounces sparkling water
Ice
MOCKTAIL
To make alcohol-free and kid-friendly, replace the liquor with an extra ounce of sparkling water!
DIRECTIONS
BLOOD SYRUP
Combine the agave and red velvet color packet in a bowl and mix with a fork or spoon until evenly combined.
SUGAR RIM
In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and activated charcoal until evenly distributed. Rub a lime wedge along the rim of your glass, then dip it in the sugar mixture.
COCKTAIL
Fill a glass with ice, then pour in the liquor, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and sparkling water. Mix to combine.
Pour in the blood syrup. Stir lightly to keep the “blood” separated when serving. Stir to combine before drinking.