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Witch's Heart Cocktail Recipe
Witch's Heart Cocktail Recipe

Witch’s Heart

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Cocktail History

The Witch’s Heart is a popular Halloween cocktail that was created in 2015 by Dini Kodippili, the recipe developer behind The Flavor Bender. The original recipe used a homemade shimmery blackberry liqueur that was meant to mimic the now discontinued Viniq Liqueurs. Rather than wait for an ingredient to infuse for a week, this version’s creator, Alex Sukopp, former bartender of Sips From Scripts, chose to use raspberry and blackcurrant liqueurs, and I aimed to make it a little more balanced and sophisticated by going with apple brandy in place of vodka and adding citrus.

Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Raspberry Liqueur: This is a liqueur made with raspberries, sugar, and alcohol. I used Chambord Liqueur.

Apple Brandy: This is a type of brandy made with apples, pears, spices, sugar, and alcohol. I used Calvados.

Crème De Cassis: This is a liqueur made with blackcurrants, sugar, and alcohol. I used Maison Ferrand Mathilde Cassis Liqueur.

Lemon Juice: This is the liquid juice of a lemon. I used freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Purple Luster Dust: This is an edible decorating powder that adds sparkle. I used Nomeca Purple Edible Luster Dust.

Blackberries: This a glossy black berry formed by multiple small fruits that each contain a seed.

Bartending Tools

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:

Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Boston Shaker: This is used to shake ingredients. I used the Boston shaker from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Hawthorne Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is shaken. I used the A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer.

Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.

Juicer: This is used to juice citrus. I used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.

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Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

Appearance: Dark sparkly purple color

• Aroma: Mixed berries

• Taste: Candy-sweet flavor balanced with lemon

• Finish: Slightly tart apple

Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Kendall’s Take: “I tried the original version of the Witch’s Heart and found it to be way too candy-sweet. Even though it’s meant to be a kitschier Halloween drink, I wanted it to be more balanced and ended up loving the changes. Instead of homemade sparkly blackberry liqueur, I went with a split of berry-flavored liqueurs and also added some citrus. It’s so much better with those tweaks—so good, in fact, that I ended up giving it four stars. I would definitely make this again for friends during spooky season.”

Recipe

Witch’s Heart

The Witch's Heart is a popular Halloween cocktail that was created in 2015 by Dini Kodippili, the recipe developer behind The Flavor Bender. The original recipe used a homemade shimmery blackberry liqueur that was meant to mimic the now discontinued Viniq Liqueurs. Rather than wait for an ingredient to infuse for a week, this version's creator, Alex Sukopp, former bartender of Sips From Scripts, chose to use raspberry and blackcurrant liqueurs, and I aimed to make it a little more balanced and sophisticated by going with apple brandy in place of vodka and adding citrus.

Prep Time 3 mins Assembly Time 2 mins Total Time 5 mins Difficulty: Intermediate Servings: 1 Calories: 310 Best Season: Halloween

Ingredients

Method

  1. Add raspberry liqueur, apple brandy, crème de cassis, lemon juice, and cubed ice to a shaker.

  2. Shake for 10-20 seconds.

  3. Strain into a martini glass.

  4. Add purple luster dust to glass.

  5. Stir for 5-7 seconds.

  6. Garnish with blackberries.

Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I make this cocktail recipe non-alcoholic?

Use Monin Premium Wild Raspberry Syrup in place of the raspberry liqueur,  Escape Mocktails Non-Alcoholic Cognac Alternative and apple cider in place of the apple brandy, and Monin Premium Blackcurrant Syrup in place of the blackcurrant liqueur to try a mocktail version of this drink.

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About The Author

Kendall is the creator of Novel Nightcaps, a mixology blog chronicling recipes she tries from her cocktail book collection.