How long it takes: a few minutes Equipment you’ll need: cocktail shaker, ice, cocktail glass Servings: 1 (or as many as you like) But my son is really into Harry Potter. And of course, if you’re studying magic like Harry Potter, you’re going to study magic potions. Yeah, like Love Potions! A blood red cocktail … perfect for Halloween with lots of spiders and other creepy crawlers.
Love Potion Cocktail
Please remember, this alcoholic beverage is for adults only. Offer an attractive alternative to kids. Check out this site, All The Party Ideas, for a collection of 29 alcohol-free drinks and punch recipes. Versatile. Whether you want to make this a Halloween cocktail or Valentine’s Day cocktail, it’s a winner! It works for Christmas or Thanksgiving, too, with the berries and rosemary garnish. I don’t know, when would a love potion be a bad idea? Easy to make as many as you like. The recipe is written for one cocktail but it’s super easy to double or triple the ingredients. If your cocktail shaker is large, you could make at least a couple of drinks at once, or make multiple batches. Serve this cocktail in coupe glasses. Coupe glasses are shallow bowl-shaped glasses with a long stem. The shallow bowl showcases the berry garnish beautifully. Since this cocktail is chilled but doesn’t contain ice, it’s important to have a stemmed glass to prevent body heat from warming up the drink. Optional sugared rim. For special occasions, you may want to add a sugared rim. Simply dip the rim of the glasses into a shallow bowl or plate of grenadine to moisten the edge, then into a shallow bowl filled with sugar.
Ingredient Notes
Ice: Make sure your ice is fresh. Crushed ice or small ice cubes are fine. Raspberry Liqueur: A well-known brand is Chambord. This sweet liqueur is made with raspberries, blackberries, vanilla, citrus peel, and honey. It’s fortified with cognac and is 16.5% alcohol. Vodka: Choose your favorite brand. Grenadine: This popular cocktail mixer is used to add a deep red color and sweetness. Sparkling Water: Look for club soda, soda water, or seltzer water. Sparkling water is carbonated, making it slightly fizzy, and is usually unsweetened. Fresh Raspberries, Blackberries, Sprig of Rosemary: These optional garnishes add so much beauty and flavor (or may I say spookiness?) to the cocktail. Lightly crush the rosemary to release the aromatic oils.
How to make A Love Potion
It’s so easy to make a love potion, even for Muggles like you and me! Fill a cocktail shaker half full of ice. This essential bar tool is inexpensive and indispensable for making lots of different cocktails. The drink ingredients are shaken with ice until well chilled and then the ice is strained out with the built in strainer. Your cocktail is chilled but not diluted with ice. Note: If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, use a jar with a lid and pour the cocktail through a strainer after shaking it. Add the raspberry liqueur, vodka, and grenadine. Cover and shake for 30 to 60 seconds. If you like, close your eyes and whisper a magic spell… Strain the contents of the shaker into a glass. Top with a splash of sparkling water, a few fresh berries and /or a sprig of fresh rosemary. Immediately, serve the love potion to your favorite person and watch them fall in love with you. Or not. It doesn’t matter, everyone will fall in love with this love potion cocktail!
A Few More “spooky” recipes
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting – it’s easy to turn these bars into edible mummies for a fun Halloween treat. Pumpkin Dip – so easy to make! Pumpkin Seeds – pepitas eight ways Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins Halloween Pancakes with marshmallow decorations from Pancake Recipes Black Pancakes (naturally colored) from Pancake Recipes
Possible Recipe Variations
Make it a champagne cocktail. Instead of sparkling water, top the cocktails with a dry prosecco. Don’t care for vodka? Substitute blanco (silver) tequila, gin, or white rum. Adjust the sweetness. If you like a sweeter cocktail, increase the amount of grenadine added; vice versa if you like cocktails that aren’t as sweet. If you are looking for a punch recipe, try sparkling pomegranate punch.
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