Name: Phantom’s Velvet Shadow Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 30 ml Black Vodka; 25 ml Dark Creme de Cacao; 25 ml Irish Cream; 20 ml Double cream

Phantom’s Velvet Shadow

Description

Velvet cocktails have long been associated with indulgence—like the Black Velvet of the Victorian era. The Phantom’s Velvet Shadow modernises that tradition as a dessert cocktail: black vodka, crème de cacao, and cream. Smooth yet sinister, it blends luxury and darkness for Halloween.

Ingredients

30 ml Black Vodka
25 ml Dark Creme de Cacao
25 ml Irish Cream
20 ml Double cream

Equipment needed

Cocktail Shaker Fine Mesh Strainer

Instructions

Add the black vodka, dark crème de cacao, Irish cream, and double cream into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until creamy and frothy.
Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Lightly dust the surface with cocoa powder.
Garnish with a chocolate shaving or curl for added decadence.
Serve immediately as a luxurious dessert cocktail.

Recommended glassware

Coupe Glass (recommended)

An elegant stemmed glass for shaken or stirred cocktails served up.

120–240 ml Stemmed glass with a broad shallow bowl.

Best for: Daiquiri, Sidecar, Manhattan served up, Gimlet, Clover Club.

Garnish: Great for expressed citrus peels, cherries, and small edible flowers.

Quick facts

5 mins Medium Approx. 20.5% ABV Ice