Spooky season is officially upon us. From Pumpkin spiced lattes to toffee apples, seasonal food and drink is back on the menu, and here at O’Donnell Moonshine we’re absolutely here for it!
Earlier this month we launched our latest Limited Edition Moonshine. Blood red, and with a bold, full bodied flavour that could warm even the coldest of vampiric hearts, our Very Cherry Halloween Special Edition offers one of our all time best selling flavours with an eye catching new look that is sure to thrill any party guest this Halloween!
How to Drink Very Cherry Moonshine
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All of our Moonshines work great as shots or just neat over ice and, with it’s shocking blood red colour, Very Cherry is no exception and is sure to look great this Halloween however you serve it. That said, one of the questions we get asked the most here at O’Donnell is, ‘how do you drink it?’
So, this year, we’ve put together a list of five scarily simple but terrifyingly effective Very Cherry Halloween cocktails, that are sure to go down a scream whatever your plans this year.
Our 6 Simple Halloween Cocktails
1. Creepy Cherry Cola
Perhaps the most simple of our simple Halloween cocktails, but an undeniable classic. You really can’t beat a Cherry Cola. To make your Halloween Cherry Cola extra creepy, why not garnish with ‘eyeball’ ice cubes. This simple but effective decoration is sure to be a hit with your party guests, who can stare in horror, as their drink watches them back!
Ingredients
- 50ml Very Cherry Moonshine
- Cola (to taste)
For Eyeball Ice Cubes
- Canned Lychees
- Blueberries or Blackberries
- Water
Preparation Time: < 2 Mins
Method:
Add 50ml of Very Cherry Moonshine to a highball glass with ice.
Top with your preferred cola to taste.
For Eyeball Ice cubes:
Drain your canned lychees and sort through to select the whole ones.
Take a large blueberry or blackberry and push it into the centre hole of a whole lychee.
Put each stuffed lychee into an ice cube tray and top with water.
Freeze.
Remove carefully from the ice tray and add to your creepy Cherry Cola.
2. Blood and Sand
This classic cocktail may date all the way back to the 1930s, but a modern moonshine twist and it’s deep red colour make it a perfect and easy to mix addition for your Halloween party, or any occasion!
Ingredients
- 25ml Whisky
- 25ml Sweet Vermouth
- 25ml Very Cherry
- 25ml Orange Juice
- Orange Peel to garnish
Preparation Time: < 5 mins
Method:
Pour the whisky, brandy, vermouth, and orange juice into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake until the sides of the shaker are cold to the touch.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with twisted orange peel and enjoy!
3. Cherry Vampire’s Kiss
Usually made with Raspberry liqueur, our simple, Very Cherry take on a Vampire’s Kiss has an even deeper, blood red hue than it’s namesake. A rouged spin on a vodka martini, this one is perfect for fans of a sweet cocktail that still packs a punch.
Ingredients
- 30ml Very Cherry
- 45ml Vodka
- Prosecco to top (this can be exchanged for unsweetened cranberry juice for a fruitier (and redder) blend
Preparation time: 3 - 4mins
Method:
Add the Very Cherry, vodka, and plenty of ice to a cocktail shaker and mix until the outside of the shaker is cold to the touch.
Strain into a cocktail glass and top with Prosecco to taste.
Enjoy!
To Create Red Sugar Rim:
Mix lemon juice with drops of food colouring until desired shade is achieved.
Dip your glass in the coloured juice then into granulated sugar. The sugar will soak up the colour creating an eye catching effect.
4. Red and Black Russian
The classic Black Russian first originated in Belgium in the late forties and is a mich easier cocktail to prepare than its enigmatic name might suggest with the ‘black’ referring to the darkness of a rich coffee liqueur and ‘Russian’ in reference to the origins of vodka. Our Red and Black Russian includes a small shot of Very Cherry Moonshine that adds a sweet note to the cocktail and elevates the fruity notes of the coffee liqueur.
Ingredients
- 50ml Vodka
- 20ml Coffee Liqueur
- 20ml Very Cherry
- 1 Maraschino Cherry
- Cola to top (optional)
Preparation time: < 5 mins
Method
Add Very Cherry, vodka and coffee liqueur to a tumbler filled with ice and stir gently until well mixed.
Add a maraschino cherry to garnish and serve.
Top with cola for a longer drink.
5. Poisoned Apple
This warm and fruity cocktail mixes the rich, smooth flavours of Very Cherry, with the nutty, spiced notes of Roasted Apple, all topped off with a fiery hit of ginger beer. Great for fans of Cherry Bakewell, this cocktail will feel like being transported right into a fairytale!
Ingredients:
- 45ml Very Cherry
- 30ml Roasted Apple
- 10ml Lime Juice
- Ginger Beer to top (to taste)
Preparation time: 2 - 3 mins
Method:
Add all the ingredients other than ginger beer to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until the sides of the shaker are very cold.
Strain into Old Fashioned glass and, for a longer drink, top with ginger beer to taste.
6. Chilling Cherry Cooler
We’re finishing off the list with a simple cocktail that packs a punch with both Very Cherry and High Proof Moonshine. It’s dark red flavour will make this pungent cocktail the perfect addition to your Halloween menu.
Ingredients:
- 30ml Very Cherry
- 20ml High Proof
- 50ml Mixed Berry/Red Grape Juice
- Soda Water
- Mint Sprig to garnish
Preparation time: < 5 mins
Method
Add High Proof & Very Cherry to glass with ice cubes.
Top up with Berry Juice & Soda Water and mix gently.
Garnish with Mint Sprig.
