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    Home » Recent Posts » Cocktail Recipes

    Blackberry Bourbon Halloween Cocktail

    Published: Oct 22, 2020 · Updated: Oct 9, 2021 by Katy McAvoy

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    Blackberry Bourbon Cocktail

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    It's a Halloween Happy Hour!

    This blackberry bourbon cocktail was developed for maximum taste and spooky color without using any food coloring or hard-to-find coloring ingredients.

    It's perfect for your Halloween festivities - whether you're walking trick-or-treaters around the neighborhood, passing out candy to costumed kiddos, or watching your favorite scary movie. 

    Blackberry Bourbon Cocktail

    What You Need

    • Bourbon
    • Honey syrup
    • Ginger liqueur
    • Orange bitters 
    • Fresh blackberries 
    • An orange

    How to Make a Blackberry Bourbon Cocktail

    Muddle blackberries and orange juice in a cocktail shaker until all of the blackberries are crushed.

    Add 3-4 ice cubes to the shaker.**

    Add honey syrup, bourbon, ginger liqueur, and orange bitters. 

    Shake well. 

    Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a glass. (Be patient here! With all those fresh blackberries in your shaker, this step will take longer than usual.)

    Enjoy! 

    Tips on Blackberry Bourbon Cocktails

    • Fresh squeezed orange juice is important in this recipe! Buy the fruit, not the bottle of juice (no matter how fresh or fancy it is!).
    • You need just enough ice to chill your drink. Don't load the shaker with ice or it'll take even longer to strain your cocktail. There's a lot of blackberry pulp in there!

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    This blackberry bourbon cocktail was developed for maximum taste and spooky color without using any food coloring or hard-to-find coloring ingredients.

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 5 min
    • Cook Time: 0 min
    • Total Time: 5 min
    • Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
    • Category: Cocktails
    • Method: Cocktail Shaker
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 2 oz bourbon
    • 1 oz honey syrup
    • 0.5 oz ginger liqueur
    • 2 dashes orange bitters
    • 4-5 blackberries
    • 0.5 oz fresh orange juice*

    Instructions

    Muddle blackberries and orange juice in a cocktail shaker until all of the blackberries are crushed.

    Add 3-4 ice cubes to the shaker.**

    Add honey syrup, bourbon, ginger liqueur, and orange bitters. 

    Shake well. 

    Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a glass. (Be patient here! With all those fresh blackberries in your shaker, this step will take longer than usual.)

    Enjoy! 

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    Keywords: bourbon cocktail, blackberry, halloween drinks, bourbon drinks, happy hour, fall cocktails

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    About Katy McAvoy

    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com. Since 2017, she's been crafting easy-to-make cocktails and delicious meals, along with sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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    Hi! I’m Katy. I’m an author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, Michigander, and lover of all things food and drink. I never turn down a good happy hour and believe that a couple hours of meal prep pays off for daaaaays. Follow me on Instagram to check out what I’m working on next!

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