It’s the spookiest time of the year, so what could be better than a devilishly delicious Guinness beer cocktail? Guinness beer has the perfect, full-bodied taste to make up the base of this smooth drink accented with hints of blackberry. Bourbon rounds off the bitter notes of the beer, while lime adds a citrus zip that really delivers!
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What Is the Black Magic Cocktail?
The Black Magic Cocktail is a beer cocktail. Beer cocktails consist of beer mixed with other ingredients to produce a well-rounded drink. In this case, Guinness is the beer that makes up the base of the cocktail.
Guinness is heavy and bitter, with a touch of sweet that is reminiscent of dark chocolate. The blackberries and grenadine help to bring that sweetness out in this cocktail, and those flavors are smoothed over with bourbon.
All together, these ingredients come together to create a smooth cocktail that is best sipped over the course of an afternoon.
What Inspired this Drink?
When a collaboration of cocktails surfaced on Instagram, I was excited to join in. The catch–the drinks had to be dark as midnight. I had no idea what to make.
I decided to try this spooky cocktail designed by Lucy Parissi from the blog Super Golden Bakes. I loved the combination of beer and liquor, along with the eerie black and green garnish. I tweaked the amounts of each ingredient a bit, tasted it, and knew it was a keeper!
What Can I Substitute for Guinness?
For the best cocktail, I do recommend using Guinness for its unique flavor. But if you aren’t able to get any, the best substitute is would be an equal amount of stout beer. A porter will also work, but it is a much milder taste than stout so it will affect the overall flavor of the cocktail.
What Can I Substitute for Grenadine?
You can use simple syrup as a substitute for the sweetness of grenadine, but you’ll lose that light, fruity essence. To get it back, you can use a tablespoon of simple syrup with a teaspoon of pomegranate juice. This will also mimic the color of grenadine.
Another substitution for grenadine is cocktail cherry juice. It’s sweet, fruity, and colored like grenadine. If you enjoy making cocktails with a cherry flavor, you’ll be able to use this mixer for a myriad of other drinks, too.
Black Magic Cocktail with Guinness
Difficulty: Easy2
servings5
minutesGuinness beer is the base of this well balanced, smooth drink accented with hints of blackberry.
Ingredients
2 shots (3 oz) bourbon
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon grenadine
2 tablespoons lime juice
1- 14.9 oz can Guinness draught
6 blackberries plus more for garnish
Lime wedges for garnish
Directions
- Pour bourbon, grenadine, and lime juice into a cocktail shaker. Add blackberries and muddle gently.
- Partially fill the shaker with ice and shake briskly for 30 seconds.
- Evenly divide the mixture between two glasses over ice. Add Guiness to each glass and stir.
- Garnish with lime wedges and blackberries.
Looking for More Grown- Up Treats?
- When it’s Christmastime, Blitzen’s Boozy Eggnog makes the season bright
- Top off a cup of warm Traditional Wassail with brandy or rum on a chilly night
- Our Boozy Chocolate Peanut Butter Milkshake makes a great dessert
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