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Black Cat
A dark blackberry gin sour for Halloween service.
Base spirit
Gin
Style
Sour
Glassware
Coupe
Technique
Shake
The Black Cat is a short blackberry sour built on gin with crème de mûre and lemon. Deep purple-black in the glass, it looks Halloween-ready while staying structurally close to a Bramble-style sour. Shaken and served up or over crushed ice, it is darker and more grown-up than candy-forward novelty drinks.
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Ingredients
Servings
- • 1.5 oz gin
- • 0.75 oz crème de mûre
- • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- • 0.25 oz simple syrup
Did you know?
“Black-cat cocktail names recur on Halloween menus whenever blackberry or black currant liqueurs can darken a sour without artificial color.”
Source:Seasonal cocktail menu naming
Bartender's Note
Crème de mûre is sweeter than fresh blackberry; keep lemon assertive. Vodka works if you want a softer juniper note.
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How to make the Black Cat
- 1Shake all ingredients with ice
- 2 into a chilled coupe
- 3Garnish with a blackberry and optional lemon twist
