[No spoilers] Mighty Nein Inspired Cocktails
I made these Mighty Nein Inspired Coktails over nine sessions for our regular DND campaign. The Eldritch Blast and Long May He Reign were clear winners. Enjoy Responsibly!
Eldritch Blast
Flavor Profile: Citrusy and deals 1D10 damage
Glassware: Highball Glass
Ingredients: 1 oz elderflower liqueur; 1 oz Patron tequila of your choice; 1.5 oz 151 overproof white rum, 1.5 oz lime juice; 6 oz Baja Blast; ice
Instructions: Build over ice and stir gently.
Long May He Reign (Cheerwine Long Island with Nine Ingredients)
Flavor Profile: bold, citrusy, and deceptively strong
Glassware: Highball Glass
Ingredients: Batch for 4 servings: 4 oz Crown Royal, 2 oz vodka, 2 oz gin, 2 oz white rum, 2 oz triple sec, 1 oz sweet vermouth, 3 oz fresh lime juice, 8 dashes Angostura bitters, 12-16 oz Cheerwine plus more for topping
Instructions: Combine everything except Cheerwine in a pitcher and stir well. Chill 10-20 minutes if possible. For each serving fill a glass with ice, pour 5-6 oz base mix, top with 2-4 oz Cheerwine and gently stir.
Pressed Flowers
Flavor Profile: Light, sweet, floral, and fragrant
Glassware: Highball Glass
Ingredients: 8 oz prechilled butterfly pea flower sweet tea sweetened with honey and lemongrass simple syrup; 1.5 oz Hpnotiq; 1 oz gentian amaro; ice
Instructions: Fill glass with ice. Pour tea over ice. Combine Hpnotiq and gentian amaro. Pour into tea.
Note: color changes from deep blue to purple.
Vault of Amber (German Mulled White Wine)
Flavor Profile: Bitter, potent, and aromatic
Glassware: Mug
Ingredients: Batch for 6 servings:1 bottle Riesling; juice of 3 clementines; 2 tbsp brown sugar; zest of one orange; whole cloves; ginger white tea; 1.5 oz Fireball whiskey per serving
Instructions: Gently simmer wine, juice, sugar, orange peel, cloves and ginger tea until warm. Pour hot wine into mug and add Fireball whiskey.
Nott Water
Flavor Profile: Refreshing but will kick you in the balls
Glassware: Highball Glass
Ingredients: White rum infused overnight with 2 sliced cucumbers; 2 oz infused rum; 2 oz lime juice; 1 oz lemon juice; 1 oz simple syrup; 2 rum-soaked cucumber slices; ice
Instructions: Infuse rum overnight. Build over ice, mix, add cucumber slices.
Pop Pop (Fortified Calimocho)
Flavor Profile: Not too sweet with a complex flavor
Glassware: Highball Glass and Shot Glass
Ingredients: Equal parts chilled red wine and cola; splash blue curacao; shot glass of white rum
Instructions: Mix wine and cola, add blue curacao. Before drinking drop in shot glass of white rum.
Warning: Splash hazard!
Blueberry Cupcake
Flavor Profile: Very sweet, colorful and surprisingly strong
Glassware: Highball Glass
Ingredients: 1.5 oz 99 Whip; 1.5 oz vanilla vodka; 8 oz blueberry juice; candy powder and sprinkles for rim; whipped cream; fresh blueberries; novelty dick candy garnish
Instructions: Rim glass with candy powder and sprinkles, build over ice, stir, top with whipped cream and dick candy garnishes.
Dead People Tea (Mushroom Chai Hot Toddy)
Flavor Profile: Warm, earthy, sweet and comforting
Glassware: Mug
Ingredients: Mug of strong mushroom chai; 1.5 oz warm nigori sake; 0.5 oz pink grapefruit juice; 2 tbsp honey; star anise garnish
Instructions: Stir together and garnish with star anise.
Floating Hot Boi
Flavor Profile: Fruity, sparkling and "floaty"
Glassware: Large Stemmed Wine Glass
Ingredients: Rim with 2 parts Tajin and 1 part sugar; 3 each blackberries and blueberries; 1 thin orange half-slice; 1/4 oz lime juice; 1 oz blackberry brandy; 4-5 butterfly pea tea ice cubes; 4 oz chilled dry sparkling wine; 1 oz ginger ale
Instructions: Rim glass. Muddle berries, orange and lime juice gently. Add brandy and tea ice cubes. Top slowly with sparkling wine and ginger ale. Give one gentle lift-stir. Garnish: mint sprig and floating lemon wheel.