Blackberry Widow Cocktail

A delicious blend of juicy berries, blackberry brandy and zesty citrus, this decadent mixed drink is the perfect spirit to serve at your next Halloween dinner party.

Prep Time
20 minutes
Servings

Blackberry Syrup

  • C&H® Demerara Cane Sugar 1 cup 1 cup C&H® Demerara Cane Sugar
  • 2/3 cup water 2/3 cup water
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blackberries 1 cup fresh or frozen blackberries

Per Cocktail

  • 1 teaspoon reserved blackberries from syrup 1 teaspoon reserved blackberries from syrup
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons Blackberry Syrup 2 tablespoons Blackberry Syrup
  • ¼ cup Vodka ¼ cup Vodka
  • 1 tablespoon Triple Sec or other Orange Liqueur 1 tablespoon Triple Sec or other Orange Liqueur

Instructions

Blackberry Syrup

Step 1

In medium saucepot over medium heat whisk C&H Demerara sugar and water together until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil. Stir in blackberries and bring mixture back to a boil. 

Step 2

Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Remove pot from heat and cool to room temperature.

Step 3

Press mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate syrup until ready to serve. Reserve sweetened blackberries for drinks.

To Assemble

Step 1

Fill rocks glasses with ice. Add 1 teaspoon of the reserved blackberries; then, add the orange juice, blackberry syrup, vodka, and orange liqueur.

Step 2

Stir and serve.

Chef's Tip

A rocks glass is also referred to as a lowball or Old Fashioned glass for the traditional cocktails served in it over ice.