HOUSTON \u2013 Looking for a little Halloween magic in your glass? The creators of Cursed Cauldron are sharing two seasonal drinks you can make at home: a gin cocktail with sage and black pepper, and a refreshing nonalcoholic spritz with blood orange and thyme.<\/p>\n
Now in its fourth season, the immersive pop-up bar moved to a new location in the Heights at Incanto, where guests can enjoy a witchy atmosphere and a seasonal menu through Nov. 1. <\/p>\n
For more on Cursed Cauldron\u2019s journey and Halloween cocktails, check out the previous stories:<\/p>\n
Co-founders Alexis Mijares, beverage and operations director, and Angelique Cook-Cavazos, artistic director, join Houston Life to share two recipes: Coven\u2019s Calling and the Samhain Spritz.<\/p>\n
Watch them brew the drinks live at 1 p.m. on KPRC 2 or in the embedded streaming player above, then mix up one of these festive drinks at home.<\/p>\n
1. Coven\u2019s Calling<\/p>\n
1.5 oz. Citadelle gin<\/p>\n
0.5 oz. elderflower liqueur<\/p>\n
0.25 oz. Manzanilla sherry<\/p>\n
0.75 oz. black pepper sage syrup (directions below)<\/p>\n
0.75 oz. lemon juice<\/p>\n
2\u20133 oz. tonic water<\/p>\n
Directions<\/p>\n
Add the gin, elderflower liqueur, sherry, black pepper sage syrup and lemon juice to a shaker with ice.<\/p>\n
Shake and strain into a glass.<\/p>\n
Top with tonic water and garnish with fresh sage sprigs and a lemon wheel.<\/p>\n
Garnish: Fresh sage sprigs and a lemon wheel<\/p>\n
Black pepper sage syrup<\/p>\n
1 cup dried sage<\/p>\n
1 tbsp. whole black peppercorns<\/p>\n
16 oz. water<\/p>\n
32 oz. white sugar<\/p>\n
Directions<\/p>\n
Crack the peppercorns and toast them for 5\u201310 minutes.<\/p>\n
Add the dried sage and water. Bring to a boil and cook for 15\u201320 minutes.<\/p>\n
Strain the mixture and return the liquid to a saucepan over medium heat.<\/p>\n
Add the sugar and stir until dissolved.<\/p>\n
2. Samhain Spritz (nonalcoholic)<\/p>\n
2 oz. Cut Above nonalcoholic gin<\/p>\n
0.75 oz. blood orange-thyme syrup<\/p>\n
0.75 oz. lemon juice<\/p>\n
2\u20133 oz. soda water<\/p>\n
Directions<\/p>\n
Add the nonalcoholic gin, blood orange-thyme syrup and lemon juice to a shaker with ice.<\/p>\n
Shake and strain into a glass.<\/p>\n
Top with soda water and garnish with fresh thyme and a lemon wheel.<\/p>\n
Garnish: Fresh thyme and a lemon wheel<\/p>\n
Blood orange-thyme syrup<\/p>\n
16 oz. blood orange juice<\/p>\n
32 oz. white sugar<\/p>\n
1 bunch fresh thyme<\/p>\n
Directions<\/p>\n
Combine the blood orange juice, sugar and fresh thyme in a saucepan.<\/p>\n
Cook over medium-high heat for 15\u201320 minutes, until the sugar has fully dissolved.<\/p>\n
Strain out the thyme before using.<\/p>\n