Does this look like a ghostly drink?

09/27/2011

Does this look like a ghostly drink?

I'm trying to create a drink in honor of a book. It needs to look ghostly. Thoughts?

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Anise liqueurs get cloudy with cold water. That might be a starting point. You could also try something like a pousse cafe kind of thing with a dense, white liqueur, maybe use a straw to get it to bubble up.

How about Godiva white chocolate with peppermint schnapps layered on top, then experiment with getting the white layer to look ghostly?

Posted by: Robert Montgomery | 09/27/2011 at 12:44 PM

That sounds too sweet, even for me.

I thought about something pousse cafe-ish, but I wanted something that would be easy to make -- the drink is supposed to be served at a book signing.

Posted by: Professor Cocktail | 09/27/2011 at 12:55 PM

I like the way it looks. Especially as it's rather orange, which is a Halloween color.

Posted by: Susan | 10/02/2011 at 04:00 PM

It does look Halloween-ish, doesn't it. I didn't even think of that.

Posted by: Professor Cocktail | 10/03/2011 at 12:39 PM

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09/27/2011