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I've been in a 70s horror mood recently. I love the use of Occult and psychology that predominated thrillers and horror movies at that time. It takes a step away from the camp of the 50s and 60s and gives it more of a kick. In honor of some of my favorites, I've created cocktails for you to try.
The Dunwich Horror
vodka cocktail
Ingredients
2 oz Rosé infused vodka
3/4 oz Campari
1/2 oz Cointreau
1/2 oz Orange juice
1/2 oz Simple syrup
6 mint leaves
Garnish: Orange Wedge and Mint
Recipe: In a cocktail shaker, place mint leaves and pour simple syrup. Muddle the mint. Add ice then pour rose infused vodka, Campari, cointreau, and orange juice. Shake until cold. Pour into a chilled martini glass and garnish with orange wedge and mint leaves.
THE BROOD
Whiskey cocktail
Ingredients
2 oz Whiskey
1 oz Strawberry liqueur
1/2 oz Blood orange juice
1/2 oz lime juice
Garnish: blood orange peel
Recipe: In a shaker with ice, pour all ingredients. Shake until cold and pour into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a blood orange peel.
The Vampire Lovers
Gin cocktail
Ingredients
2 oz Gin
1 oz Lemon juice
1/2 oz Grenadine
Garnish: cherries
Recipe: in a cocktail shaker with ice, pour all ingredients. Shake until cold. Pour into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with cherries.
It's all about the Tulips
Champagne cocktail
Ingredients
Brut Champagne
1 1/2 oz Aged Gin
1/2 oz Chambord (raspberry liqueur)
1 oz Lemon juice
Garnish: Blackberries
Recipe: In a cocktail shaker with ice, pour aged gin, Chambord, and lemon juice. Shake until cold (about fifteen seconds). Pour into a flute glass. Top with Brut Champagne. Garnish with blackberries.
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