A Vampire's Kiss Martini is a sweet, fruity, spooky way to celebrate Halloween. Its bright color is reminiscent of Dracula's favorite drink.
Need more drinks for your Halloween celebration? Try my Black Magic Margarita, Frog's Breath cocktail, or Purple People Eater! They're all delicious, and will add a little spooky something to your menu. The Incredible Hulk Drink is another spooky green option for your menu! Homemade Black Vodka can lend a sinister black hue to your drinks, too.
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🌟 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
It's sweet and delicious. Who doesn't love a cherry martini?
It only requires three ingredients. Just three!
It's a great addition to your Halloween menu. The vibrant red color, coupled with some spooky barware, makes this drink perfect for Halloween.
💭 What is a Vampire's Kiss Martini?
A Vampire's Kiss Martini is a cherry martini. It gets its name from its bright red color which is reminiscent of Count Dracula's favorite beverage.
It's sweet and delicious, and when paired with a bit of dry ice and a seasonal martini glass, it's the perfect addition to your Halloween menu.
📝 Ingredients
This drink only requires THREE ingredients. We talk about them below, but see the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
- Lemon juice: Freshly squeezed, please.
- Cherry simple syrup: Cherry simple syrup gives this drink cherry flavor and a beautiful red color. You can use a homemade syrup or store bought one.
- Cherry vodka: If you use homemade cherry vodka, it will impart color in addition to flavor. A store bought version will work, too, provided that you use a red cherry simple syrup.
🔀 Substitutions or Variations
- Use plain vodka OR plain simple syrup. You can substitute plain vodka or store bought cherry vodka for the homemade cherry vodka OR plain simple syrup for the cherry simple syrup, but not both. You need either the
👩🏻🍳 How to make a Vampire's Kiss
❓ Recipe FAQs
Yep! This post will tell you a lot about how to use dry ice safely.
No, it's not mandatory. However, the homemade cherry vodka adds more color to the drink (unlike a clear, store bought vodka), as does the red cherry syrup.
Yes. Just double the amounts of each ingredient, shake 'em up, and strain the drinks into two glasses.
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✨ Recipe
Vampire's Kiss Martini
Ingredients
- 1 ounce lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 ounce cherry simple syrup
- 2 ounces homemade cherry vodka
Instructions
- Add the lemon juice, cherry simple syrup, and cherry vodka to a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake until very cold (about 10 seconds).
- Strain into a martini glass.
Notes
- You can use a homemade or store bought cherry vodka. The homemade variety will impart even more red color to your drink
Nutrition
Disclaimer: Nutritional information is a generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
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