Vampire’s Kiss
I still can't get over Halloween, so I'm going to keep posting my spooky drinks. This one uses my delicious Blackberry Liqueur and grenadine, and between those two ingredients and the cranberry juice, it's a luscious red color. It's also nice and tart, which I appreciate. If you feel like serving it for a fall feast, I won't quibble. I'll just keep the Halloween flow going a little longer. Food pairing: All Day I…
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I can't tell you how much I enjoy Halloween! It's probably my favorite time of the year, so I will be focusing on Halloween cocktails for a while. This one is from the excellent people at Copper Cat Distillery in Woodinville, WA. Brandy is the focus here, but you will really notice the pomegranate flavor from my Sugar-Free Grenadine. It's rich and just a little bit tart, which is also fantastic for fall.Recipe pairing:…
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I came across a recipe for sugar-free grenadine (the link to the recipe is below) and wanted to give it a try in one of my low-carb cocktails. Commercially available grenadine tends to be chock-full of sugar, so I wanted to see how it would taste with a sugar substitute. Grenadine is fundamentally a pomegranate syrup. It's used in the famous Shirley Temple and a whole raft load of classic and contemporary cocktails.I…
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