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- Blood Pact Sangria
Type: Red Wine Punch
Flavor: Fruity and deep with a hint of spice
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle dry red wine
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup triple sec
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 apple, diced
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- Cinnamon stick (optional)
Instructions:
- Mix all ingredients in a large pitcher.
- Chill for at least 3 hours to allow flavors to blend.
- Serve over ice in goblets or glasses with a single floating pomegranate seed.
Appearance: Deep red hue with floating fruit—evokes a blood oath ritual. Serve in a crystal pitcher labeled “Evidence Sample 14-B”.
- The Black Widow
Type: Vodka Cocktail
Flavor: Dark, slightly sweet, and citrusy
Ingredients:
- 2 oz black vodka (or regular vodka with black food coloring)
- 1 oz elderflower liqueur
- 1 oz cranberry juice
- Fresh lime juice (to taste)
Instructions:
- Fill a shaker with ice and all ingredients.
- Shake vigorously and strain into a martini glass.
- Garnish with a blackberry or a curled lime peel.
Appearance: Sleek and inky; ideal for femme fatales. Serve on a black tray with cobweb netting underneath.
- Corpse Reviver No. 2
Type: Classic Gin-Based Cocktail
Flavor: Bright, citrusy, and slightly herbal
Ingredients:
- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz Cointreau
- 1 oz Lillet Blanc
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- Dash of absinthe (rinse glass only)
Instructions:
- Rinse chilled coupe glass with absinthe and discard excess.
- Shake remaining ingredients with ice.
- Strain into glass and garnish with a lemon twist.
Appearance: Pale and ghostly. Label with a tag: “Revival Formula – Use with Caution.”
- Arsenic and Old Lace
Type: Lavender Gin Fizz
Flavor: Floral, bubbly, and mysterious
Ingredients:
- 2 oz gin
- 1/2 oz crème de violette or lavender syrup
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- Club soda
Instructions:
- Shake gin, lavender syrup, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice.
- Strain into a highball glass over ice.
- Top with club soda and garnish with a sprig of rosemary or edible flower.
Appearance: Light purple haze. Present on a silver tray beside a framed photo marked “The Last Toast.”
- The Smoking Gun
Type: Bourbon Cocktail with Smoke
Flavor: Smoky, bold, and slightly sweet
Ingredients:
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1/2 oz maple syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Orange peel
Instructions:
- Stir bourbon, syrup, and bitters with ice.
- Strain into rocks glass with one large ice cube.
- Express orange peel over drink and add as garnish.
- Optional: use a cocktail smoker or cloche for dramatic smoke effect.
Appearance: Served under a clear dome, lifted dramatically at the table. Sign nearby: “Recovered from the Scene.”
- Non-Alcoholic Option – Innocent Until Proven GUILT-y
Type: Sparkling Blood Orange Mocktail
Ingredients:
- 3 oz blood orange juice
- 1/2 oz lime juice
- 1 oz simple syrup
- Sparkling water
Instructions:
- Shake juices and syrup with ice.
- Strain into a chilled glass and top with sparkling water.
- Garnish with a blood orange slice.
Appearance: Bright red with fizz—dramatic without the alcohol. Serve in glasses with red-tipped straws and a tag: “Was it really just juice?”