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    Bloody Shiraz Gin Sour - Halloween Gin Cocktail

    Published: Sep 22, 2021 · Modified: Sep 22, 2024 by Kimberly · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · Leave a Comment

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    This Halloween gin cocktail is so delicious, it's spooky! It features Bloody Shiraz gin, which is an Australian gin flavored with Shiraz wine grapes. In this sour cocktail, the flavors of pomegranate and cherry pair perfectly with the Shiraz for a refreshing, fruity flavor. Egg white foam on top gives it an elegant look, and a medicine dropper gives it a little vampire flair for a Halloween party!

    Bloody Shiraz gin sour cocktail with cocktail tools and liquor in the background

    I was inspired to create this cocktail for Halloween! This is definitely a vampire's kind of cocktail, IMO. I love the way the maraschino cherry at the bottom creates a darker look at the bottom of the glass!

    Looking for more spooky Halloween themed drinks? The Vampire's Kiss is an easy and delicious vodka drink for Halloween, or the bright green Hocus Pocus cocktail is great for a Halloween party!

    The Black Heart Halloween cocktail is a delicious and smoky cocktail featuring mezcal. Or, check out the Candy Corn Martini for a tasty candy-themed drink!

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    Ingredients

    Here is a list of the ingredients you'll need to create this cocktail:

    • Bloody Shiraz gin by Four Pillar⁣s
    • Lemon for fresh lemon juice
    • Pomegranate juice
    • Simple syrup
    • Cherry bitters
    • Egg white (fresh or carton)
    • Maraschino cherry for garnish (preferably Luxardo cherries, but use your favorite)
    • Clean medicine dropper for a little extra flair (optional) or a lemon wheel for a second garnish
    empty martini glass with bar tools and alcohol

    Substitutions

    If you're missing some of the ingredients, here are some ways you might be able to substitute:

    • Bloody Shiraz Gin - if you don't have this specialty gin, try using your favorite gin instead, but cut the amount back by ¼ ounce and add in 1 ounce of red wine.
    • Pomegranate juice - if you don't have this, try replacing it with an equal amount of cranberry juice.
    • Egg white -for a vegan option, try the Fee Brothers Fee Foam instead of the egg whites. Or you can use an equal amount of aquafaba (the liquid from a can of chick peas). Check out my Passionfruit Mango Sour recipe for a discussion of egg white best practices. Or, just omit the egg white altogether.
    • Cherry bitters - any kind of citrus flavored bitters, or Peychaud's bitters, would also work well in this!

    Equipment

    You'll need a cocktail shaker and strainer for this cocktail, especially if you want the foam on top. Also, have ready a jigger (or small measuring cup).

    For the serving glass, my favorite for this one is a martini glass. Note that the wider the rim of the glass, the thinner your layer of egg white foam will be, so keep that in mind when you're choosing.

    Horizontal image of bloody shiraz sour Halloween gin cocktail, with medicine dropper garnish and a squeezed lemon in the background.

    Instructions

    Prepare egg whites

    To make this cocktail, first get your egg white ready! Either separate the white from a fresh egg yolk, or measure it out from the carton.

    If you're using carton egg whites, be sure to shake the carton before measuring it out to distribute the egg white proteins through the liquid.

    measuring out fresh egg white

    Mix ingredients and dry shake

    Next, add the lemon juice, gin, pomegranate juice, simple syrup and bitters to the cocktail shaker along with the egg whites.

    To develop the egg white foam, do a dry shake. A dry shake is when you shake all of the ingredients together in the cocktail shaker without any ice.

    Give it a really good shake, about 20-30 times. You can't really over-shake it at this point!

    Tip: A really useful way to create a nice foam during the dry shake is to add a blender ball to the shaker. You could even take the spring off of a Hawthorne cocktail strainer and place the spring inside the shaker to have a similar effect.

    pouring pomegranate juice into cocktail
    adding bloody shiraz gin to cocktail shaker

    Wet shake and strain

    After the dry shake, add ice to the cocktail shaker and shake it up again. You'll want to shake it about 15-20 times to chill and dilute the drink.

    Add the maraschino cherry to the bottom of the serving glass. Then, strain the cocktail into your serving glass.

    If possible, do a double strain. A double strain is when you use a regular cocktail strainer, but also add a second, fine mesh cocktail strainer. Pour the drink into the serving glass through both strainers.

    straining cocktail into serving glass with double strain method

    Garnish

    Finally, add your garnish. To create this vampire-y look, I just used a clean medicine dropper. Fill the dropper with the Bloody Shiraz gin for a little extra kick!

    Another, less spooky, garnish option would be to cut a lemon wheel and add that to the side of the glass. Or, just twist a lemon peel over top of the egg white foam and float it on top.

    holding gin-filled medicine dropper over top of bloody shiraz sour
    adding gin from medicine dropper to a cocktail

    Top tip

    Serve this one as soon as you make it! If you leave the egg white foam sitting too long, it may start to take on an "eggy" smell as it warms up closer to room temperature. A piece of lemon peel squeezed over top of the drink will help to keep the drink smelling fresh if it needs to sit out for a few minutes.

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    Bloody Shiraz Gin Sour - Halloween Gin Cocktail

    Kimberly Salem
    Tart and refreshing, this drink doesn't taste nearly as spooky as it looks! Shiraz-flavored gin, lemon juice and cherry combine in this delicious libation.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 cocktail
    Calories 179 kcal

    Equipment

    • Jigger or measuring cup
    • Cocktail shaker and strainer
    • Second fine mesh strainer (optional)
    • Cocktail serving glass
    • Small medicine dropper (optional - for garnish)

    Ingredients

    • ¾ ounce egg whites fresh or carton
    • 1 ounce lemon juice freshly squeezed
    • ½ ounce pomegranate juice
    • ½ ounce simple syrup
    • 1 ½ ounce Bloody Shiraz gin made by Four Pillars
    • 2 dashes Cherry Bourbon bitters
    • 1 Maraschino cherry for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • If you're using a fresh egg, crack it open and separate the white from the yolk. If you're using carton egg whites, shake up the carton. Measure out the egg whites.
      ¾ ounce egg whites
    • Add the egg whites, lemon juice, pomegranate juice, simple syrup, Bloody Shiraz gin, and Cherry Bourbon bitters to a cocktail shaker.
      ¾ ounce egg whites, 1 ounce lemon juice, ½ ounce pomegranate juice, ½ ounce simple syrup, 1 ½ ounce Bloody Shiraz gin, 2 dashes Cherry Bourbon bitters
    • Shake everything in the cocktail shaker for about 30-60 seconds without any ice. This is called a dry shake and will build the egg white foam. If you like, add a blender ball or the spring of a cocktail strainer to help build the foam.
    • Add ice to the cocktail shaker and shake about 15-20 times. This will chill and dilute the drink.
    • Add the maraschino cherry to the bottom of your cocktail glass.
      1 Maraschino cherry
    • Strain the cocktail into the glass through both strainers (double strain).
    • Fill the clean medicine dropper with more gin and place it on the side of the glass as garnish.

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    Notes

    See the Substitutions section of this post for substitution ideas.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 46mgPotassium: 105mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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