Description
A dramatic apple cider cocktail with bourbon or vodka, pomegranate, and floating blackberries—perfect for Halloween. Includes an easy non-alcoholic swap.
Ingredients
5 oz chilled apple cider
1.5 oz bourbon or vodka
1 oz pomegranate juice
0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
3–4 fresh blackberries
1 cinnamon stick
Ice cubes
Optional: pinch edible glitter
Optional: black sanding sugar for the rim
Instructions
1. Optional rim: Swipe a lemon wedge around the glass, then dip in black sanding sugar; fill the glass with fresh ice.
2. Shake: In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine apple cider, bourbon or vodka, pomegranate juice, and lemon juice; shake 10–15 seconds.
3. Strain & garnish: Strain into the prepared glass, float the blackberries, add the cinnamon stick, and swirl in a pinch of edible glitter if using.
4. Non-alcoholic variation: Replace the spirit with 1.5 oz ginger beer or sparkling water and follow the same steps.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes