Looking for a scary drink that’s equal parts creepy and classy? Meet the Bloody EYE-Ball Halloween Cocktail—a gin-based drink that stares right back at you! This cocktail turns a classic hi-ball on its head, blending gin, sloe gin, lime, and seltzer. Then yes, a handful of gummy eyeballs. Perfectly spooky for your next Halloween bash, this drink’s deep red color (thanks, sloe gin!) looks like it crawled straight out of a horror movie.
Hi-Ball Vs. EYE-Ball:
A hi-ball cocktail typically mixes a spirit with a larger portion of a non-alcoholic mixer, served in—you guessed it—a hi-ball glass. This cocktail-style gained popularity in the early 1900s and is all about simplicity, combining two or three ingredients for an easy yet refreshing drink. But the Bloody EYE-Ball doesn’t just stay simple; furthermore, it adds a spooky twist, literally staring at your guests!
Now, let’s talk about the glass. Rim it with a glittery red glaze. It adds an extra drop of ghastly glam to your ghoulish gathering. Add in two gummy eyeballs perched on toothpicks—like eyes peeking just above the rim—and you’ve got a drink that’s a total scream!
It’s so simple to make simple syrup:
Fear not. Do not be intimidated by cocktail recipes. The Bloody EYE-Ball keeps it easy. Simple syrup is a cinch to make at home: Dissolve equal parts sugar and water on the stove until you get a smooth, syrupy texture. Let it cool, and bam—a homemade simple syrup will up your cocktail game. And freshly squeezed lime juice? Juice a few and you’re done. Beware! Because this recipe is for one monster-sized drink. So sip with care.
So, dare to serve this Bloody EYE-Ball at your next Halloween shindig. It’s delicious, spooky, and just a little too lifelike. Also, your guests won’t know whether to drink it… or to stare back at it!
Halloween Bloody EYE-Ball Cocktail
Ingredients
- Gummy eyeballs
- Red Glitter Glaze
- 2 shots gin
- 1 shot sloe gin
- 1/2 shot freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 shot simple syrup
- seltzer
Instructions
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Distribute the gummy eyeballs in a highball glass with ice.
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Spear two gummy eyeballs with cocktail picks.
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Pour the glaze around the rim of the glass.
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Add the gins, lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice.
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Shake and pour into the highball glass.
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Top with Seltzer.
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Garnish with the gummy eyeballs on sticks and serve.
Like this Bloody EYE-Ball Halloween Cocktail? also, check out some of these other recipes:
BLOODY FINGER DEVILED EGGS
HIBISCUS SLOE GIN FIZZ
CUCUMBER YUZU GIN PUNCH
