Frankensteins Lab Shots: Wicked 3-Layered Halloween Delight
Frankenstein’s Lab Shots are a visually striking, layered Halloween cocktail. They feature a neon green base, a moody purple middle, and a dark, inky top, mimicking a mad scientist’s concoction. The flavor profile balances pineapple sweetness with citrus notes and a hint of vodka.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes (including chilling)
- Yield: 12-16 shots 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 3/4 cup blue curaçao
- 3 tablespoons grenadine
- Black sugar (for rim)
- Green cherries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Rim the shot glasses: Dip each glass rim in pineapple juice, then roll in black sugar. Set aside.
- Chill the rimmed glasses for at least 10 minutes.
- Prepare the green base: In a spouted cup, mix pineapple juice with about half of the blue curaçao until neon green. Stir in the vodka. Fill each glass about 2/3 full with this mixture.
- Chill the tray of glasses while you prepare the next layer.
- Prepare the purple layer: In a small cup, combine grenadine with a few drops of blue curaçao to achieve a dark magenta/purple tone.
- Pour the purple layer slowly over the back of a bar spoon held just above the green layer in each glass.
- Prepare the dark cap: Top each glass with a small splash of straight blue curaçao for a deep, inky finish.
- Garnish each shot with a green cherry.
- Serve well chilled.
Notes
- For cleaner layers, ensure all liquids are well-chilled and pour slowly, using a bar spoon to guide the liquid.
- The density of the liquids is key to layering; grenadine is denser than blue curaçao and pineapple juice.
- Adjust the amount of blue curaçao and grenadine to achieve desired colors and sweetness.
- For a darker top layer, a micro-drop of black gel food coloring can be added to the blue curaçao.
- Zero-proof versions can be made using blue sports drinks or syrups and pomegranate juice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shot (1-1.5 oz)
- Calories: Approx. 150-200 (will vary based on exact ratios)
- Sugar: Approx. 15-20g
- Sodium: Low
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 15-20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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