Vampire Ritual

There are a few versions of this cocktail. One uses beet syrup in replace of blueberry. Supposedly it gives this cocktail a more earthy taste. It has a very dark sinister colour that one can assume is supposed to mimic blood therefore, apart from the name, it's vampiric  implications are pure. 

Vampire Ritual

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makes 1 cocktail

1 1/2 to 2 oz gin

1/2 oz triple sec

1 1/2 oz blueberry syrup/juice

10 - 15 fresh blueberries

3/4 oz lemon juice

Muddle the blueberries and syrup/juice together, the pout the mixture and all the other ingredients into a cocktail shaker, with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a martini glass. 

Notes: to make the syrup, just boil equal part of water and sugar, add some fruit, in this case blueberries, strain out the chunky bits and use the liquid. 

Halloween is almost here. Have a fabulous weekend everyone! - JD