29/10/2025
A cocktail so good, it’s almost wicked.
The Trick-or-Tini is shaking up Halloween…sip if you dare. 😉
A bold, blood-red gin cocktail with a smoky black rim and a touch of gold magic!
Ingredients:
• 2 oz gin
• ½ oz dry vermouth
• ½ oz Cointreau
• ½ oz grenadine
• 1 oz orange juice
Optional: edible gold glitter
For the Black Rim:
• Honey (for ri***ng)
• 1 tsp black sesame seeds
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp sugar
Optional: ¼ tsp sumac
The how to:
1️⃣ Prepare the Black Rim:
On a small plate, mix black sesame seeds, black pepper, salt, sugar, and sumac. Dip the rim of a chilled martini glass in honey, then roll it in the mixture until evenly coated. Set aside.
2️⃣ Make the Cocktail:
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add gin, vermouth, Cointreau, grenadine, and orange juice.
Shake well (about 15 seconds) until chilled.
3️⃣ Strain & Serve:
Strain into your black-rimmed martini glass and sprinkle a pinch of edible gold glitter over the top.
4️⃣ Optional Garnish:
Add an orange peel twist or a slice of dried blood orange for an elegant finish.
Spooky, sparkly, and sinfully smooth…sip at your own risk! 👻