The Upside Down Cocktail (Stranger Things Inspired)
The Upside Down Cocktail- this Stranger Things inspired cocktail is made with muddled blackberries, tequila, blackberry liqueur and topped with ginger beer. This dark and delicious cocktail is the perfect spooky drink to make this season.
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Servings: 1 drink
Ingredients
The Upside Down Cocktail
- ¼ cup fresh blackberries
- 1 ½ ounces tequila or Mezcal
- 1 ounce blackberry liqueur
- 1-2 tablespoons simple syrup, more or less to taste (recipe below)
- juice from half of a lemon
- sparkling ginger beer for topping (optional)
- fresh rosemary for garnishing (optional)
Simple Syrup
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Make the simple syrup. Add the sugar and water to a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved.Allow to cool, then pour into a glass jar and seal tightly with a lid. Simple syrup will keep, refrigerated, for about one month.
- In a cocktail shaker, add the blackberries and simple syrup. Muddle the blackberries until the begin to break up. Pour in the tequila, blackberry liquor, lemon juice, and a handful of ice. Place the lid on the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
- Strain with a fine mesh strainer into a chilled cocktail glass, top with ginger beer and ice if desired. Drink and enjoy!