Dracula’s Delight
Blackberries and honey muddled, then shaken gently with dark rum and red wine into a goblet. A dark, fruity pour with theatrical bite.
15% ABVMediumCocktails
Medium
Difficulty
5 min
Time
190 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Rum
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Honey1 tsp
- Red Wine3 oz
- Dark Rum1 oz
- Blackberry6-8
- Ice
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Dracula’s Delight close to the original.
Instead of Honey
- Agave Syrup— milder, pours easier
- Maple Syrup— deeper caramel
Instead of Dark Rum
- Gold Rum— lighter, smoother
- Spiced Rum— adds baking spice
Instead of Blackberry
- Raspberry— brighter berry
Instructions
Muddle blackberries and honey in a shaker.
Add ice, rum, and red wine; shake gently.
Strain into a goblet and garnish with blackberry skewers or fake fangs.
Pairs well with
Blackberries bleeding through red wine and rum set a gothic Halloween table:
- Blackberry-dark chocolate bites
- Blood orange segments
- Aged cheddar cubes
- Spiced candied walnuts
Also known as
Blood CountNosferatu’s Nectar
Similar taste
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