This Black Widow Cocktail is a simple Halloween-inspired beverage that gets its dark hue from black vodka. It’s light and refreshing, with a hint of lemon. With only three ingredients and a few minutes, you’ll have a spooky drink for the season!
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Halloween will be here before we know it! While I love sharing fun kid-inspired Halloween recipes like my pumpkin veggie tray, pumpkin fruit tray, and vegan Halloween cupcakes, I thought it was time to dedicate a recipe to us adults!
While the kids enjoy their candy, I think it’s okay for us grown-ups to kick back, relax, and have some fun with a spooky Halloween cocktail like this super simple Black Widow Cocktail! It’s a delicious drink that gives you all the festive vibes of the season!
Why You’ll Love This Black Widow Cocktail
- Limited Ingredients: It only takes 3 ingredients to make this cocktail.
- Quick and Easy: This cocktail takes 5 minutes to make with no muddling or fancy steps.
- Fun Halloween Look: The cocktail is deep, dark black. Perfect for the spooky season.
Ingredients
- Blavod Vodka: Blavod vodka gives this cocktail its dark hue.
- Lemonade: Lemonade gives the drink a citrusy, sweet finish.
- Club Soda: Club soda adds a bubbly, carbonated finish.
See the recipe card at the end of the post for a full list of ingredients and their exact amounts.
Substitutions
- Use regular vodka with natural black food coloring if you can’t find Blavod vodka.
- For a low-sugar version, use fresh lemon juice or lime juice in place of the lemonade.
- Try making a traditional vodka and cranberry juice cocktail with the Blavod vodka. Add the cranberry juice first, then top with the vodka for a spooky, bloody, layered look.
- Make a vodka and soda cocktail perfect for the season with 2 ounces of Blavod topped with club soda.
How to Make Black Widow Cocktails
- Fill a lowball cocktail glass with ice. Add two ounces of black vodka and three ounces of lemonade, and top with soda water.
- Stir to combine all of the ingredients together. Garnish with sliced lemon and a plastic spider (for fun). Serve immediately!
FAQ
Blavod vodka is made with premium, triple-distilled vodka and Black Catechu, a botanical extract from Acacia tree bark.
Blavod tastes very similar to regular vodka. Most people say that it’s quite similar but has a subtle sweetness balanced by peppery spice. Others say it has a sweet, fruity note.
It’s made with vodka, so it’s a strong cocktail. Vodka is a powerful spirit, so enjoy this cocktail responsibly.
Expert Tips
- Serve these cocktails immediately after preparing them. They’re made with club soda, and you want to enjoy all that bubbliness before it goes flat.
- Because this cocktail is made with club soda, only make as many as you think will be consumed right away. Once they go flat, they’re not nearly as good.
Serving Suggestions
This deep, black cocktail is the perfect addition to any Halloween party alongside dishes like vegan trail mix, these cute Halloween rice cakes, or Halloween-themed chocolate-covered pretzel rods.
Storage
This black widow cocktail is made with club soda, so do your best to make only as many as your guests will drink. After the club soda goes flat, they’re not very good.
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Black Widow Cocktail
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Ingredients
- 2 ounces black vodka
- 3 ounces lemonade
- 1 ounce club soda
- lemon rounds for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a low ball cocktail glass with ice. Add two ounces of black vodka, 3 ounces of lemonade, and top with club soda.
- Stir to combine all of the ingredients together. Garnish with sliced lemon, and a plastic spider (for fun).
- Serve immediately!
Sara Welch
Such a fun cocktail that is perfect for Halloween! I had never heard of black vodka until now; can’t wait to give this a try! Looks too good to pass up, indeed!
Cathleen
I love the look of this drink! Too bad I am having this baby after Halloween because I would love to try this! Will be making for my husband though. Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Jamie
I love the presentation of this! It’s such a great idea using black vodka! Definitely making this!
Teodora Grujic
This is fun! I will definitely try it this year! Thanks