  Does the thought of the eternal kiss make you sweat? Cool your senses with this Never Bitten cocktail, a delightfully refreshing drink for passionate Halloween nights. (Courtesy of ChooseCherries.com) |
Never Bitten (non-alcoholic)
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2 ounces (60 mL) tart cherry juice
4 ounces (120 mL) coconut water
2 ounces (60 mL) club soda
Pour ingredients into one 8 ounce (240 mL) glass. Stir to combine and serve.
Yield: 1 serving
Twilight Cocktail
Courtesy of Charles Joly, The Drawing Room
Edward and Jacob-lovers alike will enjoy this blood-red cocktail.
½ ounces (15 mL) cherry concentrate
1.5 ounces (40 mL) Maker’s Mark
¾ ounces (20 mL) Grand Marnier
½ ounces (15 mL) Domain de Canton, ginger liqueur
¾ ounces (20 mL) fresh lemon juice
¼ ounces (5 mL) agave nectar (or simple syrup)
Drizzle the blood-red cherry concentrate around the inside of a dry (or chilled) martini glass. Combine remaining ingredients in cocktail shaker. Shake with ice and strain into the cherry concentrate-lined glass. Use a vegetable peeler to cut a strip of orange zest- squeeze oil over top of cocktail and place garnish decoratively.
Stir the cherry concentrate in with the shaken cocktail before enjoying.
Forever Young
Courtesy of Charles Joly, The Drawing Room
One of the best things about cherry juice? The antioxidants. Stay forever young, as a true vampire does, as you sip on this blood-red cocktail.
1.5 ounces (40 mL) cherry juice
1.5 ounces (40 mL) Plymouth gin
¾ ounces (20 mL) fresh lemon juice
¾ ounces (20 mL) simple syrup
1 ounce (30 mL) sparkling wine (Prosecco, Cava, Champagne)
Combine gin, cherry juice, lemon juice and simple syrup in cocktail shaker. Shake with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass. Float sparkling wine on top. Can be served as a martini or on the rocks. Use a vegetable peeler to cut a strip of lemon zest- squeeze oil over top of cocktail and place garnish decoratively.
Eternal Kiss
Courtesy of Charles Joly, The Drawing Room
Does the thought of the eternal kiss make you sweat? Cool your senses with this delightfully refreshing cocktail.
1.5 ounces (40 mL) cherry juice
1.5 ounces (40 mL) Cachaca (Cabana is preferred brand)
3.4 ounces (100 mL) ginger liqueur (Domain de Canton is a national brand preferred)
¾ ounces (20 mL) fresh lime juice
¾ ounces (20 mL) soda water
Combine cachaca, ginger liqueur, cherry and lime juice in cocktail shaker. Shake with ice and strain into desired glassware. Float soda water on top. Garnish with a lime zest.
