Written by Kelli Hall

With Apples, Tequila, and Pomegranates

If pressed to pick my poison, tequila is always my drink of choice. This potent potion (the final concoction in our three-part Halloween cocktail series; be sure to also check out The Black Heart and Swamp Swill Martini) is spiked with just enough tequila flavor to counteract the sweetness of the apples, and I’ve added a few dry ice chips to the drink to create swirls of smoke—a cautionary warning about this sinister concoction…

Keep reading for the cocktail recipe…

The Poisoned Apple
Apples and tequila make for a deadly combination…
• 2 ounces apple cider
• 1 ounce pomegranate juice
• 2 ounces tequila
• Several chips of dry ice (Tip: Keep the chips small enough to dissolve quickly. I like to plop them in before I serve the drinks, so there’s no risk of guests getting frostbite from a chunk of dry ice!)

Combine ingredients with ice in a martini shaker. Shake to mix and strain into a chilled martini glass. Add dry ice to the glasses just before serving. Makes one cocktail.

See more creepy cocktail ideas from our Halloween series:
• The Black Heart (darkly decadent with a hint of black fig)
• Swamp Swill Martini (salty and briny, served with a Palmetto Bug garnish to spook your guests)

Find more of Kelli on her blog.

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