Celebrate Halloween with these dark, moody Black Widow Spritzes! They’re the perfect festive cocktails for Halloween parties, made with a combination of classic ingredients and some seasonal twists.
Happy Halloween, friends! Today I have a fun, festive, and easy cocktail for you to make tonight. These Black Widow Spritzes are SO delicious – who knew blackberry liqueur, apple cider, and ginger beer could be so good together!? These spritzes are bold and deeply flavorful, and very drinkable (maybe a little too drinkable – proceed with caution!).
Fall is such a great time to make cocktails because there are so many great seasonal ingredients to use. We have pumpkin spice, apple cider, plums… the sky’s the limit. Now, of course blackberries aren’t exactly a seasonal fall fruit. However, they ARE considered a late summer / early fall fruit, so it still counts in my book! Especially because the timing of the seasons seems to shift later and later each year… I feel like Christmas is always super warm and mild now, but Easter is frigid cold! Well, you never know what the next season will bring. So it’s all the more reason to enjoy a delicious cocktail now! Cheers!
For more Halloween fun, try my Halloween Hot Chocolate, this Witch’s Brew Smoothie, or this Halloween Pasta Salad – perfect for parties!
Halloween Black Widow Cocktails
Ingredients
- 6 Blackberries
- 2 oz Vodka
- 3 oz Crème de Cassis blackberry liqueur
- 2 oz Apple Cider
- Ginger Beer for topping
Optional Garnishes
- Blackberries
- Sprigs of Fresh Rosemary
Instructions
- Add 6 large, fresh blackberries to a cocktail shaker. Using a muddler or a large spoon, muddle the blackberries until totally crushed.
- Then, add in the crème de cassis, vodka, and apple cider to the shaker with lots of ice. Shake vigorously for 45-60 seconds, or until the shaker is ice cold.
- Using a small mesh strainer, strain the cocktail mixture evenly between two cocktail glasses. Press any leftover liquid caught up in the blackberries through the strainer using a spoon.
- Top each glass with cold ginger beer, and garnish with fresh rosemary and blackberries.
- Enjoy!
Notes
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- 1 oz = approx. 2 tablespoons
- 1 1/2 oz = approx. 3 tablespoons
- 2 oz = 1/4 cup
- 3 oz = approx. 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon
- 4 oz = approx. 1/2 cup
Nutrition
Halloween Black Widow Spritzes FAQs
What ingredients are in a Black Widow cocktail?
A Black Widow cocktail has a lot of different variations, but is almost always made with blackberries. The base is usually tequila or vodka, and sometimes lime or basil as other flavors. In this recipe, I’ve used the seasonal additions of apple cider and rosemary to keep things festive!
What alcohol is a Black Widow Cocktail made from?
It can be made with tequila (traditionally) or vodka (also common)!
What is a black widow?
A black widow is a type of venomous spider that can be deadly to humans. The term can also colloquially refer to a woman who kills her husband or male partner! A Black Widow Cocktail is called such because of its dark purple color, conjuring up images of “venom” or “poison”. So, perfect for Halloween!
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