🎃 On The Bar Fly – Halloween Cocktail of the Week

The Black Widow

Dark. Smooth. Deadly Delicious.

Some cocktails flirt.

This one lurks.

The Black Widow doesn’t come crashing in with booze-forward bravado. It slides up quietly — sweet on the first sip, silky smooth on the second… and then suddenly you realize it’s got fangs. This is the kind of drink that turns “just one” into a full-blown Halloween night story.

Perfect for spooky parties, late-night porch sits, or when the vibe is moody and the lights are low.

🍸 The Black Widow Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 oz vodka(dark or black vodka if you can find it — highly encouraged)

• 1 oz crème de cassis or blackberry liqueur

• 1 oz fresh lime juice

• ½ oz simple syrup

• Splash of soda water (optional)

• Fresh blackberries (for garnish)

• Rosemary sprig or plastic spider (commit to the drama)

Instructions

1. Fill a shaker with ice.

2. Add vodka, crème de cassis, lime juice, and simple syrup.

3. Shake hard until well chilled (about 15 seconds).

4. Strain into a coupe or rocks glass over fresh ice.

5. Add a light splash of soda if you want it a little brighter.

6. Garnish with blackberries and rosemary.

7. Dim the lights. Sip slowly. Regret nothing.

🕷️ Why We Love It

The Black Widow looks elegant but drinks dangerous — exactly how a Halloween cocktail should behave. It’s bold without being harsh, sweet without being cloying, and dark enough to feel a little wicked. Bonus points: it photographs beautifully, even under bad party lighting.

Feeling extra sinister?

Swap the vodka for dark rum and rename it The Midnight Widow. Same recipe. Different kind of trouble.

🧛 Bar Fly Tip

Hosting a Halloween get-together? Serve these in black goblets or smoked coupes. A touch of dry ice nearby (never in the drink) gives you instant haunted-bar vibes with minimal effort.

Because on On The Bar Fly, every drink should come with a story — and this one definitely doesn’t end early.