Blood In The Water
(Recipe Below)
Blood In The Water
1.5 oz Gin
.5 oz Maraschino Liqueur
.5 oz Blue Curacao
.75 oz Cherry Moonshine
.25 oz Hibiscus Syrup
Soda Water
In a schnapps or shot glass, combine .75 oz Cherry Moonshine and .25 oz Hibiscus Syrup. Place a collins sphere on top and place in freezer to set.
In a mixing glass, combine 1.5 oz Gin, .5 oz Maraschino Liqueur, and .5 oz Blue Curacao. Add ice and stir until chilled. Add a collins sphere into the bottom of the collins glass, turn over onto the prepared schnapps glass and right while keeping the sphere in tact. Strain cocktail into glass and top with sparkling water.
At service, pull up the schnapps glass and enjoy!
Cocktail recipes and instruction videos are created by Boozy Movies, LLC
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Maior Gin
Country: Spain
ABV: 80 proof/40%
Brand: Maior
Spirits Type: Gin
Taste: Herbal, Orange, Juniper
Price Category: $
Awards: Silver Medal San Francisco Spirits Competition
Mallorca Island, Spain- Craft gin distilled 2x with macerated native fig leaves, rosemary, and Mediterranean oranges. A slightly sweet, refreshing, citrus and herbaceous taste profile.
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Maraschino Liqueur
Country: Italy
ABV: 64 proof/32%
Brand: Girolamo Luxardo SpA
Spirits Type: Liqueurs/Cordials/Schnapps
Taste: Semi-Sweet, Cherry Fruit, Barrel Spice
Price Category: $
A liqueur that starts with fermenting Luxardo cherries and cherry tree branches in large ashwood vats. After three years, it is distilled then simple syrup and water are added to balance ot to 32% ABV. The overall flavor is that of cherry and straw with a cacao and bitter orange finish.
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Blue Curacao
Country: United States
ABV: 54 proof/27%
Brand: DeKuyper
Spirits Type: Liqueur/Cordials/Schnapps
Taste: Syrupy sweet dried orange peel with slight bitterness
Price Category: $
De Kuyper Blue Curacao is a liqueur made by redistilling spirits with bitter citrus peels and adding sugar producing a sweet citrus flavored liqueur. The blue additive creates its distinct color appeal.
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Cherry Moonshine
Country: United States
ABV: 100 proof/50%
Brand: Ole Smoky
Spirits Type: Moonshine/White Whiskey
Taste: Typical Maraschino Cherry flavor with moonshine heat finish.
Price Category: $
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Hibiscus Syrup
Tart and sweet with a hint of floral essence. Hibiscus is a versatile syrup that adds that extra touch of flavor with a beautiful, deep pink color.
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Soda Water
Sparkling water is a great neutral mixer that will lower overall ABV while highlighting the flavor of the spirit. The effervescence adds a texture and interest of a drink while masking some of the bite associated with grain alcohol.
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, Boozy Movies dives into Steven Spielberg's legendary thriller Jaws (1975) with two original cocktails inspired by terrifying shark attacks, unforgettable movie quotes, and the suspenseful waters of Amity Island. First up is Blood in the Water, a refreshing ocean-blue gin cocktail combining maraschino liqueur, blue curaçao, cherry moonshine, and hibiscus syrup, featuring a dramatic bleeding effect as deep red swirls slowly spread through the glass in a chilling tribute to the film's unforgettable opening attack. Next, A Bigger Boat offers a more sophisticated adventure with a smooth blend of brandy, apricot liqueur, elderflower, Lillet Blanc, and rhubarb bitters, finished with a playful shark-mouth garnish inspired by Chief Brody's famous warning and Quint's unusual request for apricot brandy. Along the way, we revisit the legendary performances of Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw, explore Spielberg's masterful use of suspense, and celebrate John Williams' iconic score that made generations of moviegoers think twice about swimming in the ocean. Whether you're hosting a summer beach party, planning a Jaws movie marathon, or searching for creative gin and brandy cocktail recipes, discover how these two inventive drinks capture the terror, adventure, and dark humor of one of cinema's greatest blockbusters—because you're gonna need a bigger glass!
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