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    Home » Recipes » Cocktails » Brain Hemorrhage Shooters – a ghoulish Halloween Cocktail

    LAST UPDATED: January 29, 2022 • FIRST PUBLISHED: October 27, 2015 By Toni Dash 33 Comments

    Brain Hemorrhage Shooters – a ghoulish Halloween Cocktail

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    The creepy texture of a Brain Hemorrhage shooter is perfect for Halloween. To look at them you’d never imagine the delicious flavor of this strange combination of ingredients. It’s a great Halloween cocktail recipe AND with a look that will make your skin crawl.

    brain hemorrhage shooters for Halloween

    I’m feeling a bit sheepish. And honestly a bit guilty. When I look back over my posts from the last few week it looks like nothing but a Halloween party.

    No real sustenance or meals to serve at the dinner tables. Mutilated Zombie Cupcakes, Infected Brain Cocktails that glow in the dark, Jack-o-Lantern Fruit Dessert Pizza, Screaming Witch Crudities and Mummy Halloween Cookies.

    Well I guess there were some Vietnamese Spring Rolls (with a how to roll them tutorial) and Taco Pasta with Black Bean noodles thrown in, so I feel a bit better!

    Fall isn’t fall without caramel apples too.

    brain hemorrhage shots for halloween

    I have one more creepy Halloween recipe to share. Will you indulge me?

    Being a chemistry fan, since I ran across the Brain Hemorrhage shot a few years ago I’ve been dying to reinvent it for a spooky party.

    The look is a cross between a lava lamp and something you might find in a forensic science laboratory which made me love it all the more.

    When I’d finished making the Drink If You Dare Shooters in their test tubes and showed my non-squeamish husband, his face began to contort when looking at it which was my A+ on this assignment.

    Getting him to drink one was another challenge, but after he did and shuddered from disgust, he agreed it tasted good. Bingo!

    Drink If You Dare Shooters

    Brain Hemorrhage Shooters

    The cocktail shooter actually tastes far better than it looks like it would. Not much of a challenge there, I realize.

    A combination of peach schnapps and Bailey’s Irish Cream comprise the majority of the drink, which I also realize sounds utterly repulsive.

    It’s not, honest. It’s a pleasant tasting sweet-but-not-overly sweet libation and unlike other shots, usually taken on a dare, doesn’t go down like it’s putting hair on your chest (gals) or exfoliating your throat.

    It’s really good.

    creepy Halloween shots and microwave

    For texture-phobes, the drink does have a texture. I’m not going to say more, other than it’s Halloween; time to (wo)man up!

    brain hemorrhage shooters for Halloween

    Brain Hemorrhage Shooters

    A super creepy sipper for Halloween! This great tasting shot is a complete surprise from the visual appearance. May be served in a shot glass or test tubes as shown here. The recipe may be multiplied for the number of shots desired. Make each shot separately for the best visual effect.
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    Course: Cocktail
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1 Ingredients listed makes 1 Shooter
    Calories: 284kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    Ingredients for 1 shot (multiply for the number of shots desired):

    • 2 ounces Peach Schnapps
    • Splash Rose's Lime Juice
    • 1 1/2 ounces Bailey's Irish Cream
    • Drizzle of Grenadine
    • Drinking straw

    Instructions

    • Add the peach schnapps and Rose's lime juice to a shot glass or serving vial. Pour in the Bailey's Irish Cream which will create the visual effect seen in the photos.
    • To add a creepy bleeding effect, insert a drinking straw 1 inch deep into some grenadine. Hold your finger over the exposed end which will keep the grenadine in the straw. Hold the bottom of the straw just over the top of the shot and release your finger allowing the grenadine to drizzle into the shot. Repeat if desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Sugar: 21g
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    Drink If You Dare Shooters -

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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Tracey says

      October 28, 2015 at 9:47 am

      These are so fun! What a great idea to make these shooters. Perfect for Halloween.

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    2. Melissa says

      October 28, 2015 at 8:36 am

      Haha! These do look fun for this weekend!

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    3. Debbie Denny says

      October 28, 2015 at 7:29 am

      Oh this is too good. Well may not be the prettiest, but sounds good. Love the test tubes.

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    4. Marcie W. says

      October 28, 2015 at 7:05 am

      These shooters are so super creative and would add such a fun touch to a Halloween party. The drink itself is great but the test tubes really kick things up an extra notch.

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      • Toni Dash says

        October 28, 2015 at 7:33 am

        Thanks Marcie! I loved using the test tubes for this too.

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    5. Anjanette says

      October 27, 2015 at 10:40 pm

      I bet it tastes good, but boy does that look gross. What a spooky shot recipe!

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    6. Chasing Joy says

      October 27, 2015 at 8:28 pm

      These do actually look grosse with the virus tags. Perfect for halloween.

      Reply
    7. Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says

      October 27, 2015 at 6:16 pm

      I wonder if your new found Netflix bing has inspired your recent posts? In other words – you must be watching something lately with zombies 🙂 These are certainly inspired! I bet you are going to have one fabulous party – happy Halloween!

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    8. Happy Valley Chow says

      October 27, 2015 at 5:40 pm

      These take me back to my college days of making my own knowing friends do cement mixer shots…lime juice and baileys 😛 These look and sound awesome!

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      • Toni Dash says

        October 27, 2015 at 8:34 pm

        Oooo…that’s a new one on me Eric! Going to tuck that in the archives. Did they taste good? These really do. Would have never believed it.

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    9. Diana Elizabeth says

      October 27, 2015 at 4:24 pm

      The warning on the texture – LOL. Oh man. But the idea is just GENIUS! I’m sure you throw the best Halloween party on the block 🙂

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    10. Liz Mays says

      October 27, 2015 at 1:25 pm

      Oh this such a fun idea and they sound tasty too. I want to see if my daughter will make some for the Halloween party.

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