Black Widow Martini

Prep 10 min
Total 10 min
Servings 1

Do you dare to try this devilishly spirited cocktail? Black rum and crème de cacao, plus a bit of black food coloring, combine for a darkly delicious drink. MORE+ LESS-

By Angie McGowan

Updated September 4, 2012

Ingredients

1 1/2

oz black rum

3/4

oz crème de cacao

cup ice

Black food color

tablespoon brown sugar

Steps

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1

Add black rum, crème de cacao, ice and 1 or 2 drops black food color to a martini shaker.
2

In small bowl, add brown sugar and 1 drop black food color. Mix with fork until all sugar is black. Wet rim of martini glass with water. Dip rim into sugar.
3

Strain martini into glass, and serve.

Expert Tips

To get the sugar to stick better to the martini glass, use corn syrup or honey instead of water before dipping into black sugar.
Recipe can easily be doubled or tripled.