Dead Man’s Elixir Cocktail Recipe
A bold, dramatic Halloween cocktail that blends black vodka, coconut rum, and citrus with sweet and herbal notes for a hauntingly delicious drink.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Jigger
- Hawthorne strainer
- Bar spoon
- Fine mesh strainer (optional)
- Rocks glass or coupe
- Citrus juicer
- Ice cubes and crushed ice
Ingredients
- 1 oz black vodka or regular vodka + a few drops black food coloring
- 1 oz coconut rum or white rum
- 0.5 oz coffee liqueur e.g., Kahlúa
- 0.5 oz Frangelico liqueur
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz grenadine
- 0.5 oz passion fruit juice or pineapple juice
- Crushed ice enough to fill the serving glass
- Ice cubes for shaking
- Garnish: lemon slice blackberry, or spooky fruit of choice
Instructions
- Add ice cubes to a cocktail shaker.
- Pour in black vodka, coconut rum, coffee liqueur, Frangelico, fresh lemon juice, grenadine, and fruit juice.
- Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- Fill a rocks glass with crushed ice.
- Strain the mixture into the glass using a Hawthorne strainer.
- Optional: Use the back of a bar spoon to layer grenadine at the bottom for a spooky effect.
- Garnish with lemon, blackberry, or any Halloween-themed touch.
- Serve immediately while cold and eerie.