Written by Avantika Bose
7 Game of Thrones themed cocktails that’ll make you forget that the night is dark and full of terrors.
Now go drink till it feels like you did the right thing. – Bronn
People either love Game of Thrones with a fanatical devotion or hate it — there’s no middle ground. And in Westeros two things are certain, your favourite character will die (if he/she isn’t dead already), and everyone in the Seven Kingdoms loves a good drink — whether it’s a cup of the most exceptional Dornish wine or a horn of tavern ale.
Here’s a list of seven Game of Thrones inspired cocktails which can be easily made at home, and will have you speaking High Valyrian even before you’re halfway through your drink.
Disclaimer: Please remember to drink responsibly and according to the age restrictions in your country.
1. The White Walker
Prep Time: 4 minutes
Ingredients:
- 60 ml Vodka
- 30 ml Kahlua
- 30 ml cream
- 1 cup of ice
- Cinnamon
Method: Add all the ingredients to a shaker and mix well. Then pour into your favourite glass, and enjoy while the white walkers slowly walk towards Westeros. (via Hungry Forever)
2. Cersei’s Poison
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Ingredients:
- 30 ml Vodka
- 30 ml sour apple mix
- Fill with Ginger Ale
Method: Mix all the ingredients together in a double glass. (via Saving Room For Dessert)
3. The Littlefinger
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 45 ml Bombay Sapphire East Gin
- 15 ml Ramazzotti Amaro
- 5-6 stalk micro cilantro
- 15 ml grapefruit juice
- 15 ml lemon juice
- 2 dash Peychaud’s Bitters
- Long cucumber slice (for garnish)
Method: Combine all the ingredients in a shaker with ice, and shake until well-combined. Before serving in a Collins glass, “snake” the long cucumber slice around the inside of the glass. (via Men’s Journal)
4. Mother of Dragons
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 Dragonfruit
- 1 bottle of Rosé champagne
Method: Scoop balls of dragonfruit out using a half teaspoon scoop and place them in a champagne flute. Top with rosé champagne. (via A Heaping Spoonful)
5. Red Wedding Spiked Punch
Prep Time: 4 minutes
Ingredients:
- 45 ml tequila
- 15 ml honey syrup
- 1 slice of fresh ginger
- 120 ml Pinot Noir or Merlot
- Cinnamon and grated nutmeg to garnish
Method: Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and stir until combined. Pour over ice into a goblet or double old fashioned glass. Garnish with grated nutmeg and cinnamon. (via Just Luxe)
6. Baratheon Brew
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Ingredients:
- 60 ml Scotch
- 20 ml dry sherry
- 10 ml simple syrup
- Dash angostura bitters
Method: Combine ingredients in an ice-filled shaker, shake and serve in a chilled glass.
7. Sansa Stark’s Lemon Drop Martini
Prep Time: 4-6 minutes
Ingredients:
- 45 ml citrus vodka
- 15 ml lime juice
- 30 ml sweet and sour mix
- 1 lemon
- Sugar
Method: Wet the edges of the martini glass with the lemon and dip the rim in sugar. Mix the rest of the ingredients together in a shaker with crushed ice and pour into the glass. Garnish with a lemon slice. (via Halloween Costumes)
