10/17/2026
I may have gotten a little carried away with the mystery this time, but just look at that color. 💜
The Queen’s Dark Secret is rich and fruity, with blackberry, bourbon, and a surprising herbal twist from Jägermeister. Then comes the real magic: butterfly pea flower tea turns the cocktail a gorgeous deep plum-purple. Just the thing for a candlelit October evening.
The Queen’s Dark Secret
1½ oz bourbon
½ oz Jägermeister
¾ oz DeKuyper Blackberry Brandy
¾ oz fresh lemon juice
¼ oz honey syrup
2 dashes orange bitters
1 oz chilled, concentrated butterfly pea flower tea
Garnish: Fresh blackberry and orange twist
The color-changing tea is the secret worth sharing. Find the full recipe, including how to make the butterfly pea flower concentrate, at the link in bio.
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