Frankenstein Friday is observed on the last Friday in October, in honor of the great gothic novel and its author, Mary Shelley. Celebrate by reading the book, listening to the audio version, or watching one of the many film adaptations. Who’s your favorite monster, Deadsplinters? Boris Karloff, Robert DeNiro, or Peter Boyle?
There are a number of cocktails devoted to the poor, lonely creature. Hopeless romantic that I am, I’ll be sipping a Bride Of Frankenstein.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons seedless blackberry jam (strain out seeds if you can’t find seedless. Marionberry, boysenberry or black currant jam would work as well)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla simple syrup** ( see notes – cook time is 5 min to make the syrup)
- 2 shots (3 ounces) good quality vodka ( I used Ciroc and Ciroc coconut)
- Champagne, Sparkling wine or Prosecco (4-6 ounces per flute/glass – depends on size of glasses you use)
In a cocktail shaker stir together the jam and vanilla syrup until well mixed. Add ice and then vodka and shake well. Strain the mixture evenly in two champagne flutes. Top with prosecco and serve immediately.
you know….i dont think ive ever seen any of the frankenstein movies completely…
might have once or twice…..but that would have been back when i had baked movie nights…i dont remember a fair few of those nights
i remember brave new world tho…had me in stitches that one (probably not quite the effect they were aiming for…but omg…its fucking hilarious)
I may have seen Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein as a kid. I just looked it up and the monster was played by George Strange, and Strange was his actual last name, not a stage name.
The Wikipedia article says he was well known as the Monster in a lot of Frankenstein knockoff movies, and when poor Boris Karloff died, the NY Times accidentally ran Strange’s photo for the obit.
The Abbott and Costello movie also had Bela Lugosi as Dracula and Lon Chaney Jr. as the Wolfman. Which reminds me of the old question.
If the Wolfman and Dracula bit each other, what would happen? And what if Dr. Frankenstein revived the Wolfman after being shot with a silver bullet and Dracula after a stake in the heart?
Shit, I think you just blew my mind and now I am going to switch my happy hour choice to a joint and contemplate this question. First thought is the true Turducken of monsters?
@bluedogcollar I remember watching those Abbott and Costello movies too. They use to run them on Saturday afternoons and I enjoyed them!
@farscythe
You really need to watch Young Frankenstein, it’s great!
i think i actually have that one dvd here….sooo…i guess roger wilco
ive got the abbot and costello one too…still never watched them far as i know…..lol
Sounds like a great double feature.
That looks delicious. I suspect the jam serves a similar purpose as when cocktail recipes call for maple syrup, an added bit of sweet with flavor.
@Elliecoo I have a little bit of Blavod that I treated myself to several Halloweens ago. So mine will be a nice Halloweeny black.
Drink looks delicious but too much work, I think I will stick to a couple margaritas then switch to wine tonight. I do love Peter Boyle best as Frankenstein. I do have a good Halloween tale to tell though…
Roy Kinnear was good as the monster in Penny Dreadful too. But nobody was better than Boyle.
I’ve got my costume ready
Could be trouble if the local dogs get after you!