The *Haunted House* Cocktail
The *Haunted House* Cocktail is the “spookiest” of Halloween cocktails and it's most of all frighteningly delicious.
This haunted brew is made with sweet pomegranate juice paired with tequila, a bit of bitters, a hint of cinnamon, rosemary-infused orange honey syrup and topped with sparkling water.
Topped with a smoking sprig of rosemary which provides the ultimate “spooky” touch. This cocktail is warming, delicious, and absolutely perfect for Halloween.
And this drink is so easy, it’s made with no fancy liquors, and perfect for serving a crowd.
How to make
Start with making the honey syrup. Which is just water, honey, rosemary, and orange zest. Mix sugar and cinnamon together and rim each glass in cinnamon sugar for an extra sweet touch. It adds just the right amount of sweetness, and it looks amazing.
Lastly, shake it all together, strain into a glass, and finish with the smoking sprig of rosemary. Best to serve it in some special Halloween cocktails glasses, to give it an extra kick.
Prep Time
5minutes minutes Cook Time
5minutes minutes Total Time
10minutes minutes
Servings
1 drink
Calories Per Serving
239 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
▢ cinnamon sugar to rim glass
▢ 1/4 cup pomegranate or cranberry juice
▢ 2 ounces tequila
▢ orange bitters a couple dashes
▢ 1 dash ground cinnamon
▢ 1/4 cup honey
▢ 1 sprig fresh rosemary
▢ zest from 1 orange
▢ sparkling water, for topping
Instructions
1. Mix the sugar and the cinnamon and rim the glasses. 2. For the honey syrup, bring 1/2 cup water, the honey and rosemary to a boil. Let it boil for 2-3 minutes and add the orange zest. Remove from the heat and let it cool down. You can keep the syrup in a glass jar for up to 2 weeks. 3. Combine the cranberry or pomegranate juice, tequila, a couple of dashes of bitters, a pinch of cinnamon, and 1-2 tablespoons of the honey syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake to combine. Strain into glass. Top with sparkling water.
4. Garnish with rosemary. For a smoky effect light on fire .
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