Claire Robinson's Dark and Spooky

Recipe courtesy Claire Robinson for Food Network Magazine

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (6)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(6)

Prep Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
1 drink

Times:

Prep: 5 min
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Total:: 5 min

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Ingredients

Black decorating sugar, for the glass
Juice of 1 lime, plus 1 lime wedge
1/4 cup dark rum
1/4 cup ginger beer or all-natural ginger ale
1 black gummy spider

Directions

Spread out the black sugar on a small plate. Rub the lime wedge around the rim of a rocks glass; dip the glass in the black sugar, then fill with ice.

Combine the rum and lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake well. Carefully strain into the glass, minding the sugar on the rim. Top the drink with ginger beer and add the gummy spider.

Photograph by Kate Mathis

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Lindsay Charlottesville, VA 10-31-2009
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I loved it!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this tonight for my halloween party and me and my guests loved it!!! It's a little strong if you're not a heavy... drinker but it was a huge hit. . . I bought several bags of gummy spiders that were different colours and substituted red sugar for the black and it was so much fun!!! The sugar I used was watermelon flavoured, and I barely had time to sit back and enjoy my drink before my guests were begging for another round!!!Read more
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Sonia Anoka, MN 10-30-2009
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just like a "Dark & Stormy"
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This looks like an adaptation of Bermuda's unofficial national drink, the Dark & Stormy. Made with Gosling's Black Seal dark... rum and Bermudian ginger beer, it's the best summer drink ever. This comes very close and is also very tasty. A fun twist for Halloween.Read more
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sue simi valley, CA 10-27-2009
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spiders
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

the idea of having a spider in my drink is just too creepy. seeing this photo just gave me nightmares.. literally. without... the spider and black sugar it sounds greatRead more
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Kristine Lufkin, TX 10-21-2009
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Loved it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My boyfriend doesn't really like alcohol very much, BUT he loved this one! Whew! Finally found something... I loved it... as well. I used regular sugar for the rim of the cup, so our mouths wouldn't turn green. That is the only thing that I did different I will definitely be using this recipe again! Read more
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Patricia Saint Cloud, FL 10-21-2009
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Wedding on Halloween
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

My girlfriend is getting married on Halloween and I am going to suggest trying this drink out. I will have to do a follow up... review after we taste it.Read more
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Joanna Katy, TX 10-17-2009
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Super Fun Cocktail!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This drink was easy to make and a great entertaining drink. My guests and i loved it BUT with out the black decoration sugar... which turned our mouths green. We made do with squiggle straws. I completely recommend this drink, just with out sugar rim, it wasn't too strong and tasted great! A new favorite.Read more