Looking to be the ghostess with the mostest this Halloween? Put a little ‘boo’ in your booze and treat your witches to one of these chillingly good Halloween Gin Gin Mule cocktails.
While following the traditional recipe of gin, lime juice, mint and ginger beer, I opted to add in some fresh ginger juice for a bit of extra zing. Plus, butterfly pea flower ice adds a fun, Halloween hue (and changes from blue to magenta as it melts thanks to the lime juice).
Ready to whip one together?
Halloween Gin Gin Mule
You’ll Need:
- 1.5 oz gin (I used Sheringham Seaside Gin)
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- 1/2 oz fresh ginger juice (adjust to taste – I like it snappy!)
- Ginger beer, to top
- Ice, to shake
- Butterfly pea flower ice cubes, to serve (recipe below)
- 2 mint sprigs – 1 to muddle, 1 to garnish
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint, lime juice and fresh ginger juice. Add the gin and ice, shake to chill. Strain into a cocktail glass filled with butterfly pea flower ice. Top with chilled ginger beer and stir to combine. Garnish with fresh mint and a fun, Halloween embellishment of your choice (I went with an eyeball)!
Want to make the drink even MORE colour-changing? Use crushed butterfly pea flower ice.
Skipping the blue ice? Serve in a traditional Moscow Mule glass!
How To Make Butterfly Pea Flower Ice
Bring water to a boil. Depending on how much ice you want to make, add 2g of butterfly pea flowers per 1 cup of hot water. Steep for 3 to 5 minutes, until a nice, deep blue in colour. Remove the flowers and add the tea to ice cube trays, freeze and then you’re good to go!
The butterfly pea flower tea itself has a subtle, earthy taste and is a great, natural way to add a bit of colour-changing magic to you drinks and cocktails!
Looking for some more Halloween-inspired cocktails to serve to your ghoulfriends this Halloween? Try these blog posts: