Spiders are getting into everything around here, even making webs right in the drinks! It might be time to exterminate. This blood orange martini is a fun and colorful ‘bloody’ drink to serve for Halloween along with a mocktail option. The spiders and web not optional.
Are you ready to drink blood this Halloween? This cocktail can also be made into a mocktail so no one is left without a drink in their hand. To make the drink a little more spooky, I painted a spider web onto the inside of the glass using black gel frosting that can found in any grocery store in the baking section. I recommend freezing the glasses after adding the web and before pouring in the liquid. This helps set the spider web and also keeps the drink chilled. The spiders are just plastic props that can be found all over this time of year. I glued black sewing thread to him, then glued the other end of the thread to the rim of the glass.
A spooky spider sip where it’s best to keep the spirits in the glass.
- With alcohol:
- Black gel frosting
- 4 ounces lemon flavored vodka 1/2 cup
- 1/2 ounce Triple sec
- 4 ounces blood orange juice from 4 medium oranges * see note 1/2 cup
- Without alcohol:
- Black gel frosting
- 8 ounces blood orange juice from 4 medium oranges * see note 1 cup
- 1/2 ounce orange syrup from can of mandarin oranges
-
Draw a spider web on the inside of 2 martini glasses and freeze for 30 minutes.
-
Fill a martini shaker with ice.
-
Add the all the ingredients and shake for 5 seconds.
-
Strain into the martini glasses.
I am ready for this drink! Right now! So super cute. I love the web and spider as well as the lovely flavors of this drink. Cheers!
I love blood orange anything! And how appropriate for the season! The alcoholic version is definitely in order 😉
Love blood orange and this martini looks awesome! So cute!
This looks great! Definitely going to have one of these tonight! The spider is a cute idea!
P.S. – I found this on the Foodie FriDIY link party.
Thank you so much for stopping by Heather 🙂
Oh, how I miss blood oranges!! It is funny that they were in abundance when I was in NJ. In Florida (the state that is known for oranges) rarely has any blood oranges. This looks so delicious. Love the hand drawn web you did on the glass. Very creative.