Spider's Kiss Martini

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Colleen Graham
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Colleen Graham
Freelance writer and cocktail book author Colleen Graham is a seasoned mixologist who loves sharing her knowledge of spirits and passion for preparing drinks.
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Updated on 12/3/21
Midori spiders kiss recipe

The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 0 mins
Total: 5 mins
Serving: 1 serving
Yield: 1 cocktail

The spider's kiss cocktail has all of the gruesome details you want for a haunting Halloween party. The visual effect combines chocolate spider webs dripping with "blood" (actually, grenadine) surrounding the unmistakable green glow of Midori. It's quite a sight and sure to grab everyone's attention.

This recipe was created by mixologist Victoria D’Amato-Moran for Midori. When you take away all the special effects, it's really just a green melon vodka martini that can work for any occasion. It's in the decorations that it becomes the ultimate ghoulish cocktail, so have fun with it.

Ingredients

  • Chocolate syrup, for garnish

  • 1 1/2 ounces vodka

  • 1 1/2 ounces melon liqueur

  • 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 1 dash grenadine

  • Chocolate-dipped orange slice, for garnish

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for Midori spiders kiss
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  2. Draw a chocolate web inside a cocktail glass using chocolate syrup. Immediately place it in the freezer and chill to solidify the chocolate and give it a frosty, ghostly effect.

    Chocolate
    The Spruce Eats / Julia Hartbeck

  3. In a cocktail shaker, add the vodka, melon liqueur, and lemon juice. Fill with ice, and shake well.

    Shaker
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  4. Strain into the prepared glass.

    Strain
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  5. For a blood effect, drizzle grenadine down the side of the glass.

    Add shot
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  6. Garnish with a chocolate-dipped orange slice.

    Garnish
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Tips

  • The webbing can be tricky and you might want to practice before the party to perfect your method. The glasses can be kept frozen until the party, too.
  • To get a nice, clean effect with the chocolate syrup, you'll need a syrup that is not too runny and you will want to put the glass into the freezer immediately to stop any flow on the inside of the glass. Also, the webs will begin to disappear once the glass begins to warm, so remove them from the freezer just before straining.
  • As you pour, the grenadine will sink to the bottom of the glass, just like it does in the tequila sunrise.
  • Make the chocolate-dipped orange slices ahead of time. For martini glasses, cutting a full slice into halves or quarters is a good fit. Melt chocolate in the microwave or a double boiler, then dunk one end of each orange slice in. Set them out on a parchment-lined baking sheet to set up.

Recipe Variation

  • If you want a super clean, sharp look for your web decorations, skip the chocolate syrup. Instead, draw webbing with glass markers on the outside of the glasses. The markers are typically available at craft stores and some wash off while others will not. For this reason, don't use your good martini glasses; pick up inexpensive glassware for this party instead.

How Strong Is a Spider's Kiss Cocktail?

Like most martinis, the spider's kiss is not as gentle as it looks. The cocktail's average alcohol content will fall somewhere around 22 percent ABV (44 proof). That may not seem high until you consider that drinking two is equivalent to a straight shot of vodka.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
457 Calories
1g Fat
69g Carbs
3g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 457
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 62mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 69g 25%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 56g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 84mg 420%
Calcium 31mg 2%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 628mg 13%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)