Ghost Cocktail
| Serves | 1 |
|---|---|
| Menu Part | Beverage |
Source: Recipe courtesy of McCormick
No need for a Ouija board; this cocktail from McCormick conjures up a spine-tingling experience with a haunting mix of vodka, simple syrup, heavy cream, club soda and vanilla extract. Boo!
Ingredients
Rimming sugar:
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
10 drops black food color
Marshmallow eyeballs:
1 large marshmallow
2 drops black food color
Cocktail:
1/2. cup heavy cream
2 Tbsps. simple syrup
1 oz. vodka
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 cup cold club soda
Steps
- For the Rimming Sugar, mix sugar and vanilla on a small plate. Add food color; mix until sugar is evenly tinted. Wet rim of beverage glass with water. Dip rim of glass into black sugar to lightly coat.
- For the Marshmallow Eyeballs, cut marshmallow crosswise in half. Place 1 drop food color in center of cut-side of each marshmallow half.
- Fill cocktail shaker two-thirds full with ice. Add cream, simple syrup, vodka and vanilla; shake until well mixed and chilled. Strain into rimmed beverage glass. Top with club soda. Garnish with Marshmallow Eyeballs. Serve immediately.
Tips
For an easy simple syrup, mix together 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in a microwavable measuring cup. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir to dissolve sugar. Cool before using. Makes enough syrup to prepare 6 cocktails.