Vampire's Drip Cocktail

[nverland]

Vampire's Drip Cocktail
Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Total Time 20 minutes Servings 1 drink


Ingredients
*Pomegranate Caramel
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup pomegranate juice
*Vampires Kiss
1 ounce white rum
1/2 ounce coconut rum
1/2 ounce Kahlúa
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup whole milk or heavy cream
1-2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk, to taste
*Instructions
*Pomegranate Caramel
1. Bring the sugar and pomegranate juice to a boil over high heat in a medium saucepan. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until thickened, about 8-10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
**The Pomegranate Caramel will make enough to drizzle over 8 drinks
*Vampires Kiss
1. Drizzle a martini or coupe glass with pomegranate caramel.
2. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the rum, coconut rum, Kahlúa, vanilla, milk, and sweetened condensed milk. Shake until combined. Strain into prepared glass.
3. Garnish with chocolate bats, if desired.

**Chocolate Truffle Bats

*Ingredients
12 ounces semi sweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 Oreo cookie halves (cream center discarded)
candy eyes

*Instructions
1. In a medium saucepan, heat the semi sweet chocolate, and heavy cream over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in the vanilla, and salt. Transfer to a bowl, cover and chill 1-2 hours or until firm.
2. Scoop tablespoon size mounds of the truffle mixture onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Chill for 30-45 minutes, or until firm.
3. Meanwhile, cut the Oreo's in half in dip though chocolate, placing them on a parchment lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with sanding sugar. Freeze until firm.
4. Insert the Oreos into the tops of the truffles as "wings". Add 2 candy eyes. Chill until ready to serve. Serve bats along side Vampire Drip.