Creepy Cauldron Cocktail Recipe
This spooky Halloween cocktail fizzes, smokes, and glows—perfect for any eerie gathering! A mix of dark rum, blue curaçao, blackberries, and tonic water makes it both dramatic and delicious. Add dry ice for that smoky cauldron effect and watch your guests be spellbound.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Jigger or measuring cup
- Bar spoon or stir stick
- Muddler
- Strainer
- Cauldron-style punch bowl or glass
- Ice scoop
- Tongs (for dry ice)
- Highball or rocks glass
- Citrus juicer
- Small mesh sieve (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 oz blue curaçao
- 1 oz dark rum
- 1 oz vodka
- 2 oz tonic water
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 4 –5 blackberries
- 1 tbsp simple syrup or to taste
- Ice cubes
- Small piece of food-grade dry ice about ½ inch, optional
- Garnish: lime wheel or blackberry
- Extra tonic water optional for topping
Instructions
- Lightly muddle blackberries in a cocktail shaker.
- Add blue curaçao, dark rum, vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup to the shaker.
- Fill with ice and shake well for 10–15 seconds.
- Strain into a cauldron-style or regular glass filled with fresh ice.
- Top with tonic water and stir gently.
- Using tongs, add a small piece of food-grade dry ice for smoky effect.
- Garnish with a lime wheel or blackberry.
- Wait for the dry ice to fully dissolve before sipping.