Total Eclipse
A spooky, jet-black cocktail just in time for Halloween! Activated charcoal lends the inky color, while rum, fresh mint and lime juice give it all the flavor.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 205kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 ounce simple syrup
- 5-7 fresh mint leaves
- 2 ounces white rum
- 1/4 teaspoon activated charcoal
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
- 2 ounces soda water
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Instructions
- Place simple syrup and mint leaves in the bottom of a rocks glass and muddle to combine.
- In a cocktail shaker loaded with ice (about enough to fit in the rocks glass), add the white rum, activated charcoal and lime juice. Shake vigorously for 15 or so seconds, then pour into rocks glass.
- Top with soda water, then bitters. Stir to combine all of the ingredients. Garnish with a fresh mint sprig, if desired.
Notes
Click the links in the body of the blog post to purchase activated charcoal from Amazon.
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 212IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg