Add a touch of spooky sophistication to your next event with the Black Widow Cocktail—a dark, sultry blend perfect for Halloween festivities!
Get ready to conjure up some spooky fun with The Vintage Horse Mobile Bar’s signature Halloween cocktail: the Black Widow Smash! This eerie yet delicious drink is perfect for your haunted festivities.
Gather your ghouls, pop on Hocus Pocus, and sip away!
The Black Widow Smash is the “spookiest” of Halloween cocktails but incredibly simple to make. Fresh blackberries are muddled with rosemary, a splash of lemon, a couple dashes of orange bitters, and a shot of tequila. Top it off with sparkling water for a fizzy finish that’s both eerie and refreshing. It's the perfect cocktail for those cool fall nights!
Ingredients
8 fresh blackberries, plus more for topping
1-2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, plus a sprig for serving
Juice from half of a lemon
1-2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 – 2 ounces Silver Tequila or Mezcal
A couple dashes of orange bitters
Instructions
1. In a cocktail shaker or glass jar, add blackberries, rosemary, lemon juice and honey. Muddle all of the ingredients together, squishing everything to release the juices. Add the tequila and orange bitters.
2. Add ice to your glass and strain the drink over the ice. Top the glass with a little more ice, pour the sparkling water over, and gently stir to combine. Garnish with fresh rosemary. CHEERS!