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A zombie brains Halloween cocktail in a fake skeleton hand with mist coming in from the left and muddled raspberries to the right.
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Zombie Brains Halloween Cocktail

This spooky Zombie Brains Halloween Cocktail is delicious and plenty festive. It'll have you feeling the Halloween spirit in no time.
Course Cocktails
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 drink
Calories 280kcal
Author Amanda McGrory-Dixon

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Citrus juicer
  • Muddler
  • Jigger or small measuring cup

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup raspberries
  • ¼ cup pomegranate juice
  • 2 ounces orange juice preferably freshly squeezed
  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 1 ounce Chambord
  • Regular ice cubes
  • Dry ice optional, for spooky effect (see notes for safety recommendations)
  • Splash of chilled ginger ale

Instructions

  • In a cocktail shaker, muddle raspberries until they break down.
  • Add the pomegranate juice, orange juice, vodka, Chambord and regular ice cubes.
  • Put on the top and shake vigorously for 15-30 seconds.
  • If using dry ice, use gloves and tongs (not your bare skin) to drop in a small piece of dry ice before adding regular ice to the glass. Remove the cocktail shaker top and replace it with a Hawthorne strainer. Strain the drink into an ice-filled glass.
  • Top with ginger ale and gently stir to combine. Wait for the dry ice to stop misting and bubbling before serving to ensure it has melted. Enjoy!

Notes

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. 
  • I prefer freshly squeezed orange juice, but you can also use store-bought orange juice, especially if you scale this up to serve a crowd.
  • 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: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Sodium: 10mg | Sugar: 17g