Black Widow Dark Cocktail (Print-Friendly Version)
Smoky mezcal mingles with dark berries and ginger beer for a balanced, rich, and refreshing cocktail experience.
# Ingredients:
→ Fruit
01 -
4 fresh blackberries, plus additional for garnish
02 -
1 fl oz Concord grape juice
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0.75 fl oz fresh lime juice
→ Liquids
04 -
2 fl oz mezcal
05 -
0.75 fl oz simple syrup
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Ginger beer, to top off
→ Others
07 -
Ice
08 -
1 bay leaf, for garnish
# Steps:
01 -
In a cocktail shaker, muddle 4 blackberries with 0.75 fl oz fresh lime juice until the berries break down, about 10 to 20 seconds.
02 -
Add 2 fl oz mezcal, 1 fl oz Concord grape juice, and 0.75 fl oz simple syrup to the shaker. Fill with ice, cover, and shake vigorously for 20 seconds until the shaker is frosty.
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Double strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into an ice-filled glass to ensure a smooth, seedless cocktail.
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Top off the cocktail with ginger beer and garnish with a bay leaf and additional blackberries.
# Notes & Tips:
01 -
Double straining removes seeds and achieves a smooth texture.