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Dracula’s Blood & Blood-Rim

Just in time for Halloween learn how to make this realistic fake blood made with beet juice. Startle your guests with this cocktail that looks gruesome but tastes enchanting.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 drinks
Calories: 233 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Vampire Blood-Rim:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup beet juice
  • 1/4 cup Karo syrup light
Dracula’s Blood:
  • 1 cup beet juice
  • 4 ounces tequila blanco
  • 3 ounces citrus liqueur recommend Tuaca
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons agave nectar
  • 1 can sparkling pomegranate & orange 11.15-ounce
  • pomegranate seeds

Instructions

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  1. Combine sugar, beet juice, and syrup in a heavy bottomed saucepan. Cook over medium high heat, and stir and let come to a slow boil.
  2. Turn off heat. While the mixture is still hot, dunk the top of the cocktail glass into the mixture to create the bloody rim. Flip the glass right side up until it is done dripping.
  3. Let cool for one hour to harden or use soon after and lick the rim while you drink your blood.
  4. Combine beet juice, tequila, liqueur, lemon juice, agave nectar, and soda in a large pitcher. Stir and add more agave nectar according to how sweet you want it. Serve in blood-dripped glasses and garnish with blood droplets (aka, pomegranate seeds).

Notes

  • For the soda, I recommend San Pellegrino. 
  • Serve this cocktail in blood-rimmed glasses. The drinks can be served while the blood is sweet and wet or once hardened.

Nutrition Information

Calories 233kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 13mg (1%) Potassium 66mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 30g (60%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4drinks

Amount Per Serving

Calories 233

% Daily Value*

Calories 233kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 13mg 1%
Potassium 66mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 30g 60%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.