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Witches Brew Drink (A Halloween Cocktail)

This Witches Brew Drink is the most spectacular Halloween cocktail you could concoct! A show-stopping drink with a beautiful blue to pink/purple color gradient and gorgeous shimmery swirls. Plus, it tastes just as amazing with tart, citrus, herbaceous, sweet flavors. You can also make it as a non-alcoholic kid-friendly drink.EASY - This cocktail is very easy to make and assemble. And the results are stunning. This recipe is for 1 cocktail, but can be easily multiplied. Each cocktail should be made in separate serving glasses to preserve the visuals of the cocktail.

Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 212 kcal
Course: Drinks , Cocktails
Cuisine: North American , American , Canadian

Ingredients

Herbal simple syrup (optional)
  • 100 g water 6½ tbsp or scant ½ cup
  • 100 g white sugar ½ cup
  • 3 sprigs rosemary
  • 3 sprigs thyme
  • 10 leaves basil
  • 10 leaves lemon basil optional
Witches brew drink (makes 1 cocktail)
  • 2 fl oz Empress Gin
  • ½ fl oz Empress Gin to top the drink
  • 3 fl oz sparkling water or tonic or club soda (see recipe notes)
  • ½ fl oz herbal simple syrup recipe above (this is optional, only if you like a sweeter cocktail)
  • 2 fl oz lemon juice
  • ½ fl oz blue curacao
  • ice to serve
  • ⅛ tsp pearl luster dust

Instructions

Herbal simple syrup
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  1. Place all the ingredients in a small saucepan.
  2. Over medium heat, heat the water while stirring to dissolve the sugar.
  3. Bring it to a boil. Then lower the heat and let it simmer for about 5 - 10 minutes.
  4. Remove from the heat and let it cool completely.
  5. Strain the syrup to remove the herbs, and then store the syrup in an airtight container or syrup bottle.
  6. Store in the fridge for up to 2 months, or at room temperature for about 10 days.
Witches brew drink
  1. You can easily make multiple cocktails. Just adjust the serving size in the recipe card.
  2. Take 1 highball cocktail glass (11 - 12 oz capacity), and add some ice to the glass.
  3. Add the pearl luster dust into the glass.
  4. Pour the empress gin, sparkling water (up to 2 - 3 fl oz), and herbal simple syrup, and stir to mix.
  5. Add the lemon juice.
  6. Pour the blue curacao into the drink. The liqueur should slowly sink to the bottom.
  7. Place the back of a spoon just under the surface of the liquid, and pour the second amount of gin over the back of the spoon, so that it floats on the surface. This should create a thin purple layer of gin on top.
  8. Garnish the cocktail with a sprig of rosemary, or a twist of lemon. Place a straw and serve.

Notes

  • You can make your own color changing gin at home using this recipe for color changing alcohol. Make sure to use a clear gin.
  • Instead of herbal simple syrup, you can use regular simple syrup or increase the amount of blue curacao. However, this will increase the blue hue in the drink. You can also leave it out. The cocktail will only be a little less sweet, which some readers may prefer!
  • See the post for details on how to make a non-alcoholic witches brew Halloween drink.
  • Instead of sparkling water, you can use,
  • Tonic waterChampagneGinger beer or ginger aleSprite or lemon soda
  • Creepy witch finger cookies, Halloween jalapeno eyeball tarts, Halloween monster cookies, mini monster cakes, Bleeding black cupcakes, Halloween rocky road slices, spooky chorizo hand pies, Chocolate skull cake
  • Also check out these 33 easy Halloween party food ideas and recipes!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cocktail Calories 212kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 0.2g (0%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.02g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g Sodium 20mg (1%) Potassium 66mg (2%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 4IU (0%) Vitamin C 24mg (27%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cocktail

Amount Per Serving

Calories 212

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cocktail
Calories 212kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 0.2g 0%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 20mg 1%
Potassium 66mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 4IU 0%
Vitamin C 24mg 27%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

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