Black Widow Martini
Make it an extra spooky Halloween with this Black Widow Martini! Made with freshly muddled blackberries and real pomegranate juice to capture those deep, dark Halloween vibes, this martini is sure to get you in a festive mood for some frighteningly good times. Everyone will love to sip on this Halloween martini all October long.
Servings 1 drink
Calories 347kcal
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Muddler
- Jigger or small measuring cup
- Citrus juicer
Ingredients
- ¼ cup blackberries
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- 2 ounces pomegranate juice
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce ginger liqueur
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Pinch of edible glitter optional
- Regular ice
- Dry ice optional (see notes for safety instructions)
Instructions
- Add the blackberries and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Muddle until the berries are pulverized.
- Pour in the pomegranate juice, vodka, ginger liqueur and lemon juice. Add a pinch of edible glitter and a handful of ice.
- Put on the top and shake vigorously for 15-30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled martini glass. If desired, use tongs to gently add a 1-inch piece of dry ice into the glass and see notes for safety instructions. Enjoy!
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Notes
To make a 12-serving pitcher: Add 3 cups of blackberries to a fine-mesh sieve with a bowl underneath. Muddle the blackberries until they're pulverized. The bowl will catch the juice. Add the juice to the pitcher. Alternatively, you can muddle directly in the pitcher if you don't mind fruit bits or blend the berries into a purée. Now pour in 3 cups pomegranate juice, 3 cups vodka, 1 ½ cups simple syrup, 1 ½ cups ginger liqueur and 1 ½ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice. Stir to combine and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Right before serving, stir in edible glitter as needed.
For the dry ice, please follow these handling instructions: Buy food-grade dry ice the day you plan to use it. Do not touch dry ice with your bare skin. Wear gloves and use tongs when handling.
As soon as you get home, drop the dry ice in its original sealed plastic bag on a hard surface to crush the ice. Place the bag in a cooler and cut open the plastic bag. Store the dry ice in the cooler with it cracked open to allow the carbon dioxide a place to escape. When it’s party time, add the dry ice to the pitcher or individual glasses before adding regular ice to ensure it sinks to the bottom. Only serve the sangria once it stops bubbling, which means the dry ice melted. You should never ingest dry ice in its solid state, but it’s fine once it’s melted. Use small pieces to prevent excessive bubbling.
- While I recommend picking up a muddler if you enjoy making cocktails, you can use a sturdy wooden spoon to pulverize the blackberries if you don’t have one.
- For the edible glitter, I used Black Tie from Sugar Mama Shimmer.
- If you can't get fresh blackberries, frozen berries work fine. Just make sure you thaw them first.
- Before juicing the lemon, firmly roll it on the counter a few times to get the juice flowing.
- I like to use a handheld juicer to more easily and efficiently extract the juice and catch large seeds.
- Pick a lemon that have some give when you press into it to ensure it’s still juicy.
- For a proper shaking technique, use two hands.
- Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1drink | Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg