Our Alex Province stumbled on The Black Cat cocktail and discovered how easy it is to make your vodka an amusing black for Halloween, or if you’re thinking of throwing a chic black and white cocktail party. Once you follow his directions, we thought it might be fun to add a drizzle of Sambucca or Ouzo to make a black licorice martini.
Ingredients
The Black Cat Cocktail
- 2 shots vodka
- 1 shot cherry brandy or kirsch
- 2 shots cranberry juice
- 2 shots Coca-Cola Cherry
- maraschino cherries
Black Vodka
- 1 750ml bottle vodka
- 10 drops food coloring blue
- 10 drops food coloring red
- 8 drops food coloring green
Servings:
Instructions
The Black Cat Cocktail
- In a highball or Tom Collins glass, add vodka, kirsch, and cranberry juice, and stir.
- Top with cola and garnish with maraschino cherries.
Black Vodka
- Add food coloring directly into bottle, cap bottle, and give a shake.
- Add more drops until color is thoroughly saturated.
Recipe Notes
You can also use equal parts of blue, yellow, and red food coloring. Or McCormick's black food coloring.
Serving Recommendation: Use to make a vodka martini and rim glass with fake blood made of corn syrup and red food coloring.