Man Eater

“Feed me, Seymour!” – Audrey 2, Little Shop of Horrors

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Is the song playing in your head right now?

Whether you’ve seen the show on Broadway or in many of it’s screen adaptations, everyone remembers it’s star, Audrey 2 – the man eating menace. Now here is an opportunity for a horrific cocktail garnish!

What you need:

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1 oz Limoncello SweetShine

2 oz vodka

1/2 lime, plus 1 lime for garnish

fresh basil

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Slice half of a lime and add it to a mixing glass.

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Add 3-4 fresh basil leaves.

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Muddle.

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Add Limoncello SweetShine.

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Add vodka and ice.

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Cover and shake until ice cold.

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Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

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Use a pumpkin tool to carve scary teeth into a lime.

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It’s helpful to work in semicircles starting in the “front”.

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Skewer with 2 big basil leaves.

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Man Eating garnish!

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Just make sure this sneaky little guy doesn’t drink too much of your delicious cocktail.

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Man Eater with Limoncello SweetShine.

Cheers!