Black Widow Cocktail

A smoky, fruity cocktail with a sinister name—perfect for Halloween festivities.

10 min Serves 1 serving(s) Easy American

Our own summary of the original by Cody & Camille Goldstein — the full post and photos live at delish.com.

This Black Widow Cocktail combines smoky mezcal with tart blackberries and Concord grape juice for a spooky sip. A touch of ginger beer adds fizz, while a bay leaf garnish gives it an eerie finish. Muddle, shake, and double-strain for a smooth, seed-free drink.

Ingredients

4 fresh blackberries, plus more for serving

3/4 oz. fresh lime juice

2 oz. mezcal

1 oz. Concord grape juice

3/4 oz. simple syrup

Ice

Ginger beer, for topping off

Bay leaf, for serving 

Directions

Combine blackberries and lime juice in a cocktail shaker and muddle them together until the berries are crushed, which should take about 10 to 20 seconds.

Pour in the mezcal, Concord grape juice, and simple syrup. Fill the shaker with ice, put the lid on, and shake forcefully until the exterior feels extremely cold and frosty, roughly 20 seconds.

To ensure a smooth, seedless result, double-strain the cocktail by pouring it through a fine-mesh strainer placed over a glass filled with ice. This catches any stray seeds from the muddled blackberries.

Finish by topping the drink with ginger beer. Garnish with a bay leaf and a few extra blackberries.