Featured in issue #190 of Rue Morgue Magazine and on Rue Morgue TV
If you’ve ever wanted to sip on something that makes you feel like you’re one bad decision away from melting into a rainbow-colored sludge, then boy, do I have the cocktail for you.
Inspired by the gloriously grimy, gooey 1987 film Street Trash and its infamous Tenafly Viper liquor, this cocktail will leave your guests dying for another round. Just make sure no one ends up in the junkyard (or melting in a toilet) afterward, okay? We’re trying to keep it classy here…in a “melting-corpse” sort of way.
What Makes This a Killer Cocktail
In the 1987 film Street Trash, a case of expired alcohol called Tenafly Viper is unleashed upon the vagabond community, causing anyone who drinks it to melt away into a hideous rainbow of goo.
This cocktail starts off with a homemade bright blue Tenafly Viper liquor made with butterfly pea flower, which changes to a bright purple when you add in a squeeze of lime juice! If you want to take it a step further, drop in a fizzing tablet for foaming, color-changing action, reminiscent of the victims in the film.
Street Trash Tenafly Viper Liquor Cocktail Recipe
What You Need
Color-Changing Tenafly Viper Liquor
- 8 oz. Vodka (or clear alcohol of choice)
- 1/4 teaspoon Butterfly Pea Flower powder
For Each Drink
- 2 oz of Tenafly Viper Liquor
- 1 oz Peach Schnapps
- 1 oz Island Punch Pucker (or any blue colored liqueur)
- Flavored seltzer or lemon-lime soda, to taste
- Squeeze of lime juice
What To Do
For the Tenafly Viper Liquor
Add butterfly pea powder to liquor of choice. Allow to fully dissolve before using.
For each cocktail
In a glass, add ice and top with Tenafly Viper liquor, Island Punch Pucker and Peach Schnapps. Fill remainder of glass with seltzer or lemon lime soda. Top with a generous squeeze of fresh lime juice and a fizzing tablet* (if using) right before serving—the cocktail will change color from a deep blue to a bright purple!
For the Fizzing Tablets
Want your drink to fizz, foam, and change color much like the victims in the film? Mix together ½ Cup of sweetened instant pink lemonade mix, 1 ½ teaspoons of citric acid, and ¾ teaspoon of baking soda. Using a spray bottle, add a very small amount of water, just until mixture begins to stick together like wet sand. Press firmly into small candy molds, and allow to dry for 12 hours. Gently remove from molds and allow to dry for another 12 hours. To serve, drop one fizzing tablet into each cocktail just before serving.
Why You Need This Cocktail (And Street Trash) in Your Life
Haven’t seen Street Trash yet? It’s got everything a good horror fan needs: buckets of dayglo-colored slime, melting hobos, and just the right amount of “WTF did I just watch!?” vibes.
Serve this Street Trash themed cocktail at your next horror movie marathon, Halloween party, or even a wedding reception (okay, maybe don’t do that last one…unless the happy couple are horror fans, or you secretly loathe them).
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