Black Widow Martini with Spidery Garnish

By ltrodrigu

Black Widow Martini is topped with a sugary spider web, and a licorice spider. Perfect for adult Halloween parties!

Ingredients

• MARTINI:
• 5 ounces black vodka such as Blavod (or vodka + black food coloring)
• 1/2 ounce Pernod
• SUGAR SPIDER WEB:
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup water
• LICORICE SPIDER:
• 1 black licorice wheel (found at Whole Foods Market)

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from blog.hwtm.com

Preparation

Step 1

MARTINI:
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add black vodka and Pernod. Shake vigorously for 5 to 10 seconds. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with Sugar Spiderweb and Licorice Spider, if desired.

SUGAR SPIDER WEB:
Spray 2 large sheets of parchment paper with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a small heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water; cook over medium-high heat, occasionally brushing down sides with water to prevent crystallization. Continue until mixture reaches 320ºF on a candy thermometer.

Remove from heat. Working quickly, drizzle caramel with a spoon onto prepared parchment paper, forming spiderwebs. Cool completely or until set. Using a small offset spatula, carefully remove web from parchment paper, and place on top of glass.


LICORICE SPIDER:
Unroll a 9-inch strip from licorice wheel. Using kitchen shears, cut strip in half lengthwise along scored line. Cut each strip into 3 (3-inch) pieces, creating 6 legs. Reserve remaining part of licorice wheel for spider body.

On a flat surface, place licorice wheel. Using tweezers, insert 6 strips in center of reserved licorice wheel, bending strips to form spider legs. Carefully place Licorice Spider on top of Sugar Spiderweb.

Serve immediately.