Kiss of the Spider Woman

Name: Kiss of the Spider Woman
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz dark rum; 1 oz homemade blackcurrant shrub; 1/2 oz lime juice; 1/2 oz cointreau; 1 dash angostura bitters; 1 splash soda water; blackberries and sage leaves for garnish; 1 cup blackcurrants or blackberries if unavailable; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup apple cider vinegar

Mysterious Halloween cocktail with blackcurrant shrub and dark rum

AI Cocktail Info

Serving : 1 cocktail

ABV

20%*

Calories

230*

Net Carbs

30g*

Ingredients:

dark rum

homemade blackcurrant shrub

blackberries and sage leaves for garnish

blackcurrants or blackberries if unavailable

sugar

apple cider vinegar

AI Request:Create a Halloween themed cocktail called kiss of the spider woman that uses a homemade shrub

*Estimated by AI - may vary

Instructions

Description: Dive into the enigma of the night with the Kiss of the Spider Woman, a drink as mysterious and captivating as a moonlit web. This Halloween-themed cocktail combines the tartness of a homemade blackcurrant shrub with the rich depths of dark rum, balanced by a hint of spice and citrus. Garnished with a chillingly beautiful blackberry and sage "spider," this drink is sure to cast a bewitching spell on all who dare to taste it. Ingredients: - 2 oz dark rum - 1 oz homemade blackcurrant shrub (recipe below) - 1/2 oz fresh lime juice - 1/2 oz Cointreau - 1 dash Angostura bitters - 1 splash soda water - Fresh blackberries and sage leaves for garnish Homemade Blackcurrant Shrub: - 1 cup fresh blackcurrants (or blackberries if unavailable) - 1 cup sugar - 1 cup apple cider vinegar Instructions for the Shrub: 1. In a bowl, combine the blackcurrants and sugar. Muddle the fruit slightly to release their juices. 2. Cover and let the mixture sit in the refrigerator for 24 hours, allowing the flavors to meld. 3. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove the fruit solids. 4. Add the apple cider vinegar to the strained liquid and stir well. 5. Transfer the shrub to a sealed container and refrigerate for at least 3 days before use, allowing the flavors to develop further. Instructions for the Cocktail: 1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. 2. Add the dark rum, blackcurrant shrub, fresh lime juice, Cointreau, and Angostura bitters. 3. Shake well until chilled. 4. Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe glass. 5. Top with a splash of soda water for a hint of effervescence. 6. Create a "spider" garnish by skewering a fresh blackberry and a small sage leaf on a cocktail pick, and place it on the rim of the glass. Glass: Chilled Coupe Glass Indulge in the Kiss of the Spider Woman and let its enchanting flavors weave their magic over you.

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