The Midnight Séance Mocktail
A hauntingly delicious blood orange and blackberry elixir that pairs perfectly with supernatural thrillers and classic horror films
Difficulty: Easy
Midnight Séance Mocktail
Equipment
- Jigger or measuring cup
- Bar Spoon or regular spoon for stirring
- Citrus juicer handheld or electric for the blood orange and lime, if preparing fresh
- Rocks glass
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Blood orange juice freshly squeezed if possible
- 1 ounce Blackberry syrup
- 3/4 ounce Fresh lime juice
- 3-4 ounces Ginger beer
- Fresh blackberries
Instructions
- Fill a rocks glass with ice cubes
- Add blood orange juice, blackberry syrup, and lime juice to the glass
- Stir gently to combine
- Top with ginger beer
- Garnish with skewered blackberries
Notes
Why it works
The Midnight Séance opens with the deep, crimson hue of blood oranges, nature's perfect Halloween ingredient. The blackberry syrup adds an eerie darkness and rich berry sweetness, while lime juice cuts through with a tart bite. Ginger beer brings a spicy effervescence that tingles like supernatural energy in the air. The result is a balanced, not-too-sweet sipper that's both refreshing and mysterious.Cocktails and Movies Pro tip:
Make the blackberry syrup ahead by simmering equal parts sugar and water with fresh blackberries for 10 minutes, then straining. It keeps in the fridge for 2 weeks!
Movie Pairing: The Conjuring (2013)
This mocktail pairs beautifully with The Conjuring and its séance-filled atmosphere. The dark berry notes mirror the film’s shadowy aesthetic, while the ginger beer’s subtle heat matches the rising tension of Ed and Lorraine Warren’s paranormal investigation. Sip this during the iconic hide-and-clap scene for maximum atmospheric immersion.
Also pairs well with: Hereditary, The Sixth Sense, Insidious, or any supernatural horror that builds dread through atmosphere rather than jump scares.
