Be Kind to Spiders Week 2024: Sting’s Gift Cocktail
Inspired by the lumpy and bulbous shape of Sting’s egg sack at the start of the 2024 film by the same name, I present to you the Sting’s Gift cocktail. This citrus-forward libation uses Tarantula tequila and blackberries for a frosty bite you won’t soon forget. Taking inspiration from the wintery setting of the film, this cocktail will leave drinkers weary of what they may discover should they drink too quickly.
In addition, it’s my birthday today. This feels like the perfect drink to share in celebration!
This cocktail is garnished with frozen blueberries to keep the flavor from being diluted by melting ice while also perfectly represent the egg sack our film’s antagonist made her debut through. The perfect drink for tarty-cocktail fans with a unique and refreshing bite.
Sting’s Gift Cocktail
Equipment
- Jigger
- Cocktail shaker
- Lowball glass
Ingredients
- 3 oz Tarantula Azul tequila
- 1 oz lime juiced ~2 limes
- ¼ oz blackberry simple syrup Equal parts water, sugar and blackberries
- 9 frozen blackberries for garnish
- Sparkling elderflower lemonade to top
Instructions
- Freeze blackberries ahead of time (at least 4 hours) and chill lowball glass before mixing
- Fill cocktail shaker with ice
- Add tequila, lime juice, and blackberry syrup to cocktail shaker
- Shake vigorously
- Add frozen blackberries to chilled lowball glass
- Strain cocktail shaker contents into lowball glass
- Top with elderflower lemonade
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Mix 1-part water and 1-part sugar in a pot over medium heat until dissolved.
- Add 1-part fresh or frozen blackberries
- Simmer for 5 minutes then let cool.
- Store in an air-tight container up to two weeks.
Notes on the Sting’s Gift Cocktail
My husband and I have tasted Tarantula tequila on the Sips & Spirits podcast. It’s a very unique and easy to drink spirit loaded with flavor. In fact, if you’re ever planning a spider party, this liquor has a wide selection of cocktails to pick from.
Incorporating the blackberries was a big deal to me because I really wanted that visual. Luckily, this recipe doesn’t require fresh blackberries to be delicious. Frozen blackberries work just as well and are needed for the garnish anyways. Perfect for those who might have a harder time getting your hands on fresh blackberries when they’re not in season.
However, it did take a few tries to get the combination right. Thankfully, Belvoir Farm’s sparkling elderflower lemonade always comes in handy when it comes to balancing out potentially overly-tart mixtures.
Sting’s Gift for the Charlottes
I don’t want all my non-alcoholic drinking friends to think they don’t get to benefit from Sting’s Gift. She’ brought a special’s got a mocktail version for all of her beloved Charlottes. Because, let’s be honest. Charlotte would appreciate this too. For this reason, this next recipe contains no alcohol for everyone to enjoy.
Sting’s Gift Non-Alcoholic Cocktail
Equipment
- Jigger
- Cocktail shaker
- Lowball glass
Ingredients
- 3 oz Limeade
- ½ oz lime juiced ~1 lime
- ½ oz blackberry simple syrup Equal parts water, sugar and blackberries
- 9 frozen blackberries for garnish
- 1 can Sparkling elderflower lemonade to top
Instructions
- Freeze blackberries ahead of time (at least 4 hours) and chill lowball glass before mixing
- Fill cocktail shaker with ice
- Add limeade, lime juice, and blackberry syrup to cocktail shaker
- Shake vigorously
- Add frozen blackberries to chilled lowball glass
- Strain cocktail shaker contents into lowball glass
- Top with elderflower lemonade
- Enjoy!
A cocktail for you?
Will you dare to indulge in the Sting’s Gift cocktail? Perfect for the moody spring we’ve been indulging in, she fits any weather you might be experiencing, from snow storms to bright sunny afternoons.
Would you be interested in more spider-inspired cocktails? I’d love to make more of them, but arachnid libations are rather challenging to come up with. Leave a comment with your favorite spider film to get me inspired to create even more spider cocktails!
Chelsea
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