Halloween Blood Moon Cocktail
Experience the mystique of Halloween with the captivating Hibiscus Blood Moon Cocktail. Crafted for two, it blends the enchanting hibiscus with the rich, blood-orange essence, complemented by a touch of cinnamon. Ideal for a hauntingly good time on Halloween night, this cocktail captures the spirit of the season.
Ingredients
- 4 oz. tequila or your preferred spirit
- 2 oz. blood orange juice
- 1.5 oz. lemon juice
- 1 hibiscus tea bag or 0.5 oz. dried hibiscus flowers
- 2 cinnamon sticks broken into pieces
- 2 oz. sugar
- 5 oz. water
- Ice
- Blood orange and lemon slices for an eerie garnish
- Black sugar rim for added spookiness Optional
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine water and sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves, creating a simple syrup. Remove from heat and allow it to cool.
- Steep the hibiscus tea bag or dried hibiscus flowers in 5 oz. of hot water for about 5 minutes. Remove the tea bag or strain out the flowers and let the hibiscus infusion cool.
- For a ghoulish touch, rim the edges of your cocktail glasses with black sugar. Wet the rim with a slice of lemon or blood orange, then dip it into the black sugar.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, blood orange juice, lemon juice, hibiscus infusion, and cinnamon stick pieces.
- Add the cooled simple syrup to the shaker and fill it with ice. Shake vigorously to chill and blend the ingredients.
- Strain the cocktail into your prepared glasses, filled with ice.
- Garnish your Halloween Hibiscus Blood Moon Cocktails with slices of blood orange and lemon, and add a cinnamon stick to each glass for that eerie atmosphere.
Notes
Enjoy your Halloween-themed cocktails and let the spirits of the season haunt your taste buds!