Description
This Spooky Halloween Mocktail is a visually striking and delicious non-alcoholic drink perfect for Halloween parties. Featuring tart cherry juice, cinnamon syrup, and activated charcoal for a dramatic dark hue, it’s garnished with a lychee stuffed with cherry jam and a blueberry to resemble a creepy eye. The sparkling water adds a refreshing fizz to this chillingly tasty beverage.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- ¾ cup tart cherry juice
- ¾ ounce cinnamon syrup
- 1 activated charcoal capsule (powder inside)
- Ice (for shaking and serving)
- Sparkling water (to top off)
Garnish
- 1 lychee (peeled, for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon cherry jam
- 1 blueberry
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: Add the tart cherry juice, cinnamon syrup, and the powder from inside the activated charcoal capsule into a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice. This mixture creates the dark, spooky base for the mocktail.
- Shake the mixture: Seal the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously until the liquid inside is chilled to the touch. To ensure the charcoal powder is well dissolved and evenly distributed, give the shaker a few extra shakes beyond chilling.
- Strain and serve: Strain the chilled mocktail mixture into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Top off the drink with sparkling water to add effervescence and lighten the texture.
- Prepare the garnish: Spoon the cherry jam into the hollow center of the peeled lychee, then place a blueberry inside the jam to create an eerie eyeball effect.
- Garnish the drink: Gently place the lychee eye garnish into the mocktail for a spooky final touch that’s perfect for Halloween occasions.
Notes
- Activated charcoal can absorb medications and nutrients; consult with a healthcare professional if you have any health concerns.
- Cinnamon syrup can be homemade or store-bought; for homemade, simmer equal parts sugar and water with cinnamon sticks until syrupy.
- Ensure the lychee is peeled and pitted to make space for the cherry jam and blueberry garnish.
- Use fresh blueberries and cherry jam for best flavor in the garnish.
- This drink is best served immediately to enjoy the fizz and fresh flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
