Black Widow Spider Halloween Cocktail
This drink is perfect for those who want to celebrate Halloween in style. It’s fruity, flavorful, and sure to get you in the mood for a fun night.
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❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe
- Sweet and fruity. Everyone LOVES the raspberry flavor in this drink. Except men. They might hate it.
- Looks spooky. Bloody, spidery, scary. Perfect.
- Great for parties. Whether you make one or many, this mixes up in just a few minutes.
🧂 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. You’ll find the full measurements and instructions in the printable recipe at the bottom of the page.
Here’s what you’ll need to make this fun drink.
- black sparkling sugar
- corn syrup
- raspberry vodka
- black raspberry liquor such as Chambord
- cranberry juice
- ginger ale
- black plastic spider
- mint leaf
🥣 Equipment
- cocktail shaker
- small plates
🍴Instructions
Step One: Prepare the glasses
Pour corn syrup and black sugar onto different small plates. Dip the glasses into the corn syrup, then the sugar. Do not let too much syrup get on the rim or it will drip down. Fill the glasses halfway with ice.
Step Two: Mix the cocktail ingredients
Add vodka, black raspberry, cranberry juice, and Sprite to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Pour the drink into a glass.
Step three
You can add a plastic spider and mint for garnish if you would like.
🥫 Storage instructions
I wouldn’t recommend trying to store leftovers. If you’e making these for a crowd, you can mix the vodka, raspberry liqueur, and cranberry juice a few hours ahead of time, then add the sprite at the last minue.
🔍 FAQs
Nope. I mention it because it’s a well-known brand, but I always use the no-name black raspberry liqueur.
No. The raspberry flavor is crucial. Just give non-drinkers a glass of cranberry juice with a spider.
👩🏻🍳 Expert tips
- For a less sweet drink, use ginger ale or tonic water instead of Sprite.
- If you don’t have any black sugar, you can use regular sugar or leave the rim un-sugared.
📘 Related Recipes
🍽 Serve it with
Having a fun Halloween party? You’ll like these recipes too.
- Halloween Chex Mix has a caramel coating and plenty of candy
- For a night of trick or treating, serve cajun chicken tenders that everyone can grab and eat
- No one has even turned down hot, homemade fries!
📖 Here’s the recipe
Black Widow Cocktail (A Halloween Drink)
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
Ingredients
For the sugared rim
- 3 tablespoons black sparkling sugar
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
For the drink
- 3 ounces raspberry vodka
- 2 ounces black raspberry liquor such as Chambord
- 3 ounces cranberry juice
- 2 ounces ginger ale
Garnish
- black plastic spider
- mint leaf
Instructions
- Prepare the glasses. Pour the corn syrup and black sugar onto separate small plates. Lightly dip the glasses in the corn syrup, then the sugar. Don't let too much syrup get on the rim, or it will drip down. Fill the glasses halfway with ice.
- Mix the cocktail ingredients. Add the vodka, black raspberry, cranberry juice, and Sprite in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake well. Pour into the glass.
- Garnish. Add a plastic spider and mint for garnish, if you'd like.
Notes
By Katie Shaw
Katie lives in Virginia with her husband, three daughters, a chocolate lab, and over thirty chickens. She loves creating simple tutorials for sourdough, bread, and soap. Her recipes, articles, and YouTube videos reach millions of people per year.