A vibrant purple Halloween cocktail with a black sugar rim, layered grenadine glow, and easy party theatrics. Perfect as a signature witchy drink.

Scale

2 oz vodka

1 oz blue curaçao

1 oz grenadine

2 oz cranberry juice

1/2 oz fresh lime juice

Ice cubes

Simple syrup, for rimming

Black or purple sanding sugar, for rimming

Optional: edible glitter

Optional: gummy worms or candy eyeballs

Optional: food-safe dry ice chip (do not ingest)

1. Rim glass: Brush rim with simple syrup, then dip in black or purple sanding sugar; set aside.

2. Fill a shaker with ice. Add vodka, blue curaçao, cranberry juice, and lime juice.

3. Shake vigorously until well-chilled, about 15–20 seconds.

4. Add fresh ice to the prepared glass.

5. Strain the shaker contents into the glass.

6. Slowly pour grenadine down the inside of the glass to create a layered, mystical effect.

7. Garnish with a gummy worm or candy eye; add a tiny food-safe dry ice chip just before serving for fog (wait until mist subsides before sipping).