It’s almost Halloween which means it’s time to try out all of the spooky-themed cocktail recipes. This cocktail has a few different variations which makes it the perfect drink to share!
We start with some sweet pomegranate juice and mix that with tequila (or mezcal if you’re partial to a more smokey flavor). Dash in some bitters, cinnamon, sparkling water, and then the creme de la creme – your very own homemade rosemary-infused orange honey simple syrup.
Do you feel frighteningly fancy yet?
No? Well then you can top this cocktail off with a smoking sprig of rosemary to give it the final spooky touch.
Think of this cocktail as a fall margarita (any other tequila lovers out there?).
Over on my Bookstagram account @the_afterword, tons of my literary pals said they’d love to have a copy of this recipe. The Sleep Hollow is so easy to make which means it’s perfect if you’re just beginning to make cocktails. No fancy liquors necessary.
This recipe will walk you step-by-step on how to make the fancy (and delicious) simple syrup as well as the cocktail itself.
Now, let’s get started:
Sleep Hollow Cocktail Recipe
Equipment
- Shaker
- Glassware
- Small pot (for simple syrup)
Ingredients
Rosemary-Infused Orange Honey Simple Syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- zest from 1 orange
Sleepy Hollow Cocktail Ingredients
- cinnamon sugar mix (to rim glass)
- 2 ounces tequila or Mezcal
- 1/4 cup pomegranate or cranberry juice
- couple dashes of orange bitters
- 1 dash ground cinnamon
- sparkling water (to top off drink)
- 1 spring fresh rosemary (for garnish)
Instructions
Rosemary-Infused Orange Honey Simple Syrup
- In a small pot, bring 1/2 cup water, honey, and 1 rosemary sprig to a boil over high heat.
- Boil 2-3 minutes, add orange zest (to taste), and remove from heat.
- Let cool.
- Syrup can be kept in a glass jar (refrigerated) for up to 2 weeks.
Sleep Hollow Cocktail Recipe
- Rim glasses in cinnamon sugar mix, if desired (wet rim with wet paper towel first so mixture will stick).
- Combine pomegranate or cranberry juice, tequila or Mezcal, a couple dashes of bitters, a pinch of ground cinnamon, and 1-2 tablespoons of the honey syrup in a cocktail shaker.
- Add ice and shake for 20 seconds to combine.
- Strain into glass.
- Top with sparkling water.
- Garnish with fresh spring of rosemary. If desired, light on fire for a smoky effect.
Decide to try out this cocktail? Please tag me on insta @the_afterword so I can see all of your spooky drinks!
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