Girl Gone Drinking: The Black Widow

Welcome to Candace cocktail hour!

In my former life I was a bartender for something like eight years. I made tons and tons of fancy drinks but never tried most. So, I decided every Saturday night to try a new drink. (I started doing these in November, so I will post one a day until we're all caught up here!)

This week's drink—The Black Widow.

Inspired by: My love of all things spooky. “She mates and she kills.” Guest tasters: The old man and the bartender.

What you need:

• Blackberries

• Lemon (squeeze)

• Honey (teaspoon)

• Tequila

• Orange bitters

• Rosemary (few springs)

What you do:

• Muddle together the blackberries, lemon juice, and honey.

• Add 2oz tequila and 2 dashes of orange bitters.

• Strain and pour mixture over ice.

• Add mineral water to fill.

• Add a sprig of rosemary for decoration.

Ratings: The old man: 3 out of 5 stir sticks, (not a fan of mineral water) The bartender: 3 out of 5 stir sticks (could be sweeter, but refreshing)