RECIPE: The “Black Widow-tini” From Peg Leg Porker
Celebrate spooky season with Peg Leg Porker’s Black Widow-tini, a bold espresso martini made with Peg Leg Porker Vodka. It's wickedly smooth. Image: Peg Leg Porker
Halloween season calls for something a little spooky and seductive … and preferably something that comes in a glass. Sure, there are plenty of ways to get into the spirit, from pumpkin carving and costume parties to horror flick marathons. But if you really want to summon the Halloween vibes this year, do it with a cocktail that’s as dark and delicious as the night itself.
Enter the Black Widow-tini, Peg Leg Porker Spirits’ latest bewitching creation.
This eerie little elixir combines Peg Leg Porker Vodka, freshly brewed espresso, a touch of simple syrup, and a pinch of black cocoa powder, resulting in a jet-black martini that’s equal parts moody and delicious.
“We wanted to craft a cocktail that truly captured the spooky spirit of the season while highlighting the smooth character of our new Peg Leg Porker Vodka,” says Carey Bringle, Peg Leg Porker’s owner and pitmaster. “The espresso martini, with its bold flavor and rich color, was the perfect canvas to create something both frightfully delicious and easy for everyone to enjoy.”
Equal parts espresso martini and dark magic, the Black Widow-tini is a reminder that Halloween cocktails don’t have to be kitschy to be fun. With its inky hue, smooth flavor, and just the right caffeine kick, it’s proof that sometimes the best kind of trick is the treat.
So grab your shaker, put on your witchiest playlist or podcast, and raise a glass to spooky season.
Black Widow-tini
Ingredients
- 2 oz Peg Leg Porker Vodka
- 1 oz freshly brewed espresso chilled
- ½ oz simple syrup adjust to taste
- ice
- 1 pinch black cocoa powder for color and taste
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan over high heat, combine water and sugar.
- Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
- Remove from heat and let sit 20 minutes to cool the syrup. (Simple syrup can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to six months.)
Black Widow-tini Cocktail
- Add vodka, espresso, and simple syrup to a shaker filled with ice, and shake until well-chilled.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with black cocoa powder.
Nutrition
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Jenna von Oy Bratcher
Jenna von Oy Bratcher is StyleBlueprint's Associate Editor and Lead Nashville Writer. The East Coast native moved to Nashville almost two decades years ago, by way of Los Angeles. She is a lover of dogs, strong coffee, traveling, and exploring the local restaurant scene bite by bite.
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Spooky and scrumptious
Such a fun Halloween cocktail!