Inspired by the potion of the Evil Queen called "Sleeping Death" which she obscures into a beautiful and delicious looking red apple. Our cocktail has spell-like vibes with Absinthe as the base of this cocktail, to bring out tart fruit flavors, we use Kirsch Liqueur and Dry Vermouth. For strong apple flavors, we made a Granny Apple Saccharum which boasts of apple flavor and top it off with a Hard Apple Cider (we like one on the dry side). To add the drama of the Evil Queen's dark purple robes, we infused the Kirsch Liqueur with a heaping amount of Dried Butterfly Pea Flowers and add a black sphere like the Evil Queen's potion, and just like the Evil Queen, we made a candy apple rim by dipping the goblet in the Granny Smith Saccharum and then in red sprinkles. This drink is full of apple flavor, crisp, and lightly scented with fennel and anise from the Absinthe. It won't make you fall into a Sleeping Death, but like Snow White, it will make you want to come in for another bite.
Sleeping Death
1.5 oz (45mL) Butterfly Pea Infused Kirsch Liqueur
.5 oz (15mL) Dry Vermouth
.5 oz (15mL) Absinthe
.5 oz (15mL) Granny Smith Saccharum
3 oz (90mL) Hard Apple Cider
Black Sphere
Red Sugar Sprinkles
Prepare a goblet with a candy apple rim by dipping in the apple saccharum and then into the red sugar sprinkles. Place in freezer to chill. In a mixing glass combine 1.5 oz Butterfly Pea Infused Mount Rigi, .5 oz Dry Vermouth, .5 oz Absinthe and .5 oz Granny Smith Syrup. Add Ice and stir for 1 minute to chill, add 3 oz of hard cider, give a little stir to combine. Place Black sphere into goblet and strain cocktail into the goblet.
Butterfly Pea Kirsch Liqueur
8 oz (280mL) Kirsch Liqueur
1 Tbs (15g) Dried Butterfly Pea Flowers
Combine in a jar and shake. Store in a cool, dry area for 24 hours to infuse. Strain out the flowers.
Granny Smith Saccharum
1 Granny Smith Apple
.5 cup (100g) Cane Sugar
Dice or slice a clean granny smith apple. Combine with sugar in a resealable bag and gently mix. Leave in the refrigerator for 24 hours occasionally mixing to combine. Strain out into a syrup bottle.
Black Sphere
8 oz (240mL) Boiling Water
1 Tbs (15g) Earl Grey Tea (3 bags)
2 oz (60mL) Sweetener of choice
1 capsule (5g) Activated Charcoal
Steep Earl Grey Tea in water for 5- 8 minutes. Strain out tea; allow to cool to room temperature; stir in sweetener and activated charcoal. Pour into molds. Freeze for 12-24 hours
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Mount Rigi Kirsch Liqueur
40 proof/20% ABV
Distillerie Mount Rigi Ltd
Mellow and sweet, this liqueur tastes of sweet cherries and light citrus. This kirsch liqueur is made from cherries that have been mashed and fermented then distilled. Botanicals and herbs are added to steep in the distillate then filtered and water from the Swiss Alps and sweeteners are added to balance the flavor and alcohol content.
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Martini Dry Vermouth
36 proof/ 18% ABV
Martini & Rossi
A fortified wine that has been redistilled with additional herbs and spices resulting is a fresh, strong flavored wine with notes of tart raspberry and garden woody notes in the upper palate.
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Absinthe
138 Proof/ 69% ABV
Grande Absente
This anise and sweet fennel flavored spirit has a long history of popularity and lore surrounding its ban largely due to French Bohemian culture. Made from a number of medicinal and culinary herbs, but most notable is wormwood. Absinthe is characterized by having high alcohol content and no added sweeteners.
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Granny Smith Saccharum
Pure apple flavor with a slight tartness and a balanced sweetness. The Granny Smith apple is chosen for it's freshness and firmness making it easier to maintain color and clarity.
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Stella Artois Cidre
9 proof/ 4.5% ABV
A drier cider with a crisp taste of apple and a bit of acidity. Picked for its wide availability, any dry cider would be great to use in this cocktail.
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Black Sphere
Adds more visual "drama" than flavor unless you take your time with the drink, then you will enjoy additional light floral notes.
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Butterfly Pea Flowers
Light in flavor, but high in color pay out. Butterfly pea flower usually works best as a cold infusion so as to leave any bitterness from the herb into the flower.
Fairest of Them All: Two Spellbinding Cocktails Inspired by Disney’s Snow White
Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs tells the story of a jealous Evil Queen, a hunted princess, and a magical escape that leads Snow White to refuge with the Seven Dwarfs. When the Queen learns Snow White still lives, she crafts the infamous “Sleeping Death” potion, inspiring a dramatic apple-forward cocktail built with absinthe, kirsch, apple cider, and theatrical garnishes. The darker drink contrasts with a second cocktail, “Someday,” inspired by Snow White’s gentle romance and hopeful song “Someday My Prince Will Come.” That rosy, silky cocktail blends coconut rum, sloe gin, berry notes, and rose water, topped with a delicate pink foam. Together, the drinks celebrate the film’s enduring music, characters, and iconic imagery nearly a century after its release.
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