I featured this “blood rimmed” martini glass on a local news channel here in San Diego a couple weeks ago and have had quite a few people inquire about how to recreate the glass garnish, so here are the directions for those of you who’d like to sip your martini “vampire style” this weekend!
The “blood rim” is made from the same kind of mixture as you’d use to make hard candy. It’s actually pretty easy, but you will need a candy thermometer (which you can find at most grocery stores).
Ingredients:
1 c. Sugar
1/2 c. Karo Syrup
1/2 c. Water
Red Food Coloring
Directions:
Combine sugar, syrup and water. Cook without stirring to hard crack stage – which is 300 degrees F. Add food coloring.
Turn off heat. While the mixture is still hot, dunk the top of the cocktail glass into the mixture to create the red rim. If you need to do several glasses, keep the mixture hot so it lasts longer (instead of turning heat off, just reduce slightly).You can go anywhere from just along the very tip of the rim to part way down the glass – whichever you prefer. Flip the glass right side up to cool. The thick consistency of the mixture will cause “drips” as it hardens on the glass!
Coordinating cocktail ideas: Vampire Kiss or your other favorite red cocktail.
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That would be fine, Alicia – thanks! :)
would this work with plastic martini cups or would it melt them?
I think there’s a good possibility it might melt disposable plastic glasses – but I haven’t tried it myself so I can’t say for sure. If you decide to test it out, please let us know the verdict! :)
OME! I love this idea! I’m having my friend Alice over this weekend and we will totally use this!!!
Thanks!
Bella
Anyone know if it melted the plastic cups?
Instead of putting it on plastic cups i was thinking of doing it around the rim of my punch bowl…any good tips on how to do that?
I am having a twilight party this friday? i will be pressed for time that evening. would i be able to make these thursday evening? if so what what would be the best place to keep them until the party?
Lacey –
I love the punch bowl idea, but I’ve never done that myself so I’m not sure what the best way to go about it would be. You’ll probably have to scoop & pour it over the edges, so just remember to be super careful with such a hot mixture and to put wax paper under the bowl to catch the run-off!
Amanda –
Making the glasses the night before is fine. They won’t melt at room temperature, so leaving them in a dry place that’s at least room temperature is fine.
It’s also a good idea to cover them with a sheet of wax paper to detract sugar-loving bugs or dust from finding their way to the candy rims!
to do the punchbowl, try pouring the mixture into a pizza pan (one that is larger than the punchbowl diameter) and “dip” the punchbowl rim in it. I think that would be safer than trying to spoon the hot mixture over the rim and get it to stay. just remember that the metal pan will transfer the heat, so handle with care :)
I made these for my Twilight DVD release party and they were a huge hit! I made them the night before and they were still fine the next day (even living in humid Texas). I tried a hard plastic martini glass and it did not melt. I saved that one for last after the mixture cooled a little and I didn’t dip it as far down as the others. Even after the warnings I still burned myself (though not 3rd degree!) so take it slow and pay attention. I will make these again as everyone was so impressed by it! Thanks for such a cool idea!
I was going to do this on wine glasses for a Twilight party I am having this weekend. If I do it without a flavoring…..will it taste much and ruin the wine?
Thank u so much !!!
I am having a twilight birthday party and this is such a cool unique idea that I will definitely use
Hi. I was thinking about making these. But can’t the glass burst with the high temperature?
We did make these for my Twilight party…did them on wine glass. (the sweetness didn’t seem to bother the taste of the wine) It was a HUGE hit. Everyone seemed to have a personal relationship with their glass by the end of the night. We all can’t wait for the New Moon premire so we can do it again. One thing we did notice is that if your candy gets too cool the dip may be sharp…we actually cut our hands on one glass. Also….this does burn you pretty easy. Be careful. We didn’t have any probably with breakage of glass either.
That is so cool!!!! I want 2 do that for my birthday because it is a twilight party!!! by the way does any one know where i can get twilight decorations?????!?!?!?!?!
That is really awesome!!!!! I was wonderin if any one knew where i can get twilight decorations for my party???