Experimental: Crimson Snow

I’ve been a casual watcher of Game of Thrones for the last few years and am super excited to see how all of the different plotlines will wrap up in Season 7! When I think back on the show, images of snow and blood usually come up, so I created a Game of Thrones inspired cocktail for your Sunday night viewing parties. The snow comes from blended ice cubes and the red comes from a simple syrup made with raspberries, pomegranates, and cherries (click to see recipe). You can easily make a pitcher of the cocktail liquid without ice and serve your guests tableside when the show starts.

Crimson Snow Recipe (1 serving)

• 2 oz. white rum
• 1 oz. berry syrup (click to see recipe)
• 1 oz. fresh lime juice
• 0.25 oz. yellow chartreuse
• 3 dashes bitters
• Optional: 0.25 oz. grenadine for a deeper red color and extra sweetness

Equipment

• Mixing glass (either a stainless steel shaker container or a glass coffee french press container)
• Blender
• Jigger
• Citrus press
• Hawthorne strainer
• Goblet-type glassware, stored in the freezer

Directions

1. Pulse 4-5 cups of ice cubes in a blender until the ice turns into the consistency of powdery snow
2. Add berry syrup, lime, rum, yellow chartreuse, bitters, and optional grenadine into the mixing glass
3. Fill the goblet with snow
4. Add a handful of ice into the drink mixture and swirl the container around for a few seconds
5. Place the Hawthorne strainer over the mixing glass
6. To serve, place the goblet next to your guest and pour the drink directly over the snow
7. To garnish, place a fresh raspberry on top

Cheers!

Berry Syrup Recipe (makes around 1.5 cups)

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
• 1/2 cup fresh pomegranate seeds (available at Trader Joe’s & Whole Foods)
• 1/4 cup fresh red cherries, pit removed

Berry Syrup Directions

1. Add sugar to a heat proof container and boil the water
2. Pour boiling water into the container and stir until the sugar dissolves
3. While the syrup is cooling, pit the cherries and prep the pomegranate if needed
4. Once the simple syrup is cooled, add 1 cup of the simple syrup and all of the fruits into the blender
5. Blend for a few minutes until you can no longer see any bits of fruit
6. Strain the mixture into a Mason jar