As Halloween draws near the mundane AKA “muggle” 
world begins to think of their vampire themed events and The Bloodbath is a cocktail which has become a staple of the Vampyre culture. It was originally created by Alchemistress Ambrosia…. in fall 1997 at the Sabretooth Clan gathering in New York City known as Long Black Veil (LBV) which took place every week at a night club named MOTHER from March 1997 to June 2000.
This drink was a favorite of many of the Clan over the years and they would empty bar stocks in one evening as the drink became so popular. There are reports of bartenders making this drink as far away as South America, Siberia, Japan and Australia. Few who love this drink even know its true origins.
The Bloodbath is traditionally made with one third Chambord Liquor, one third cranberry juice and one third red wine, preferably Cabernet, chilled like a cocktail, shaken and served in a cold wine glass. There have been many variations on this drink, for example some adding grenadine, spices, vodka or even the New Orleans Bloodbath which has a tint of rum mixed in. What We know is the BloodBath started within Sanguinarium and has become a standard of Vampyre culture. So to share a Bloodbath with another Vampyre is a great pleasure, especially while sharing it in a glass at a Vampire Ball, meet-up, haven or moot.
Here is the classic recipe created by the one and only Alchemistress Ambrosia…. , the legendary bartender of Long Black Veil.
Serve chilled, shaken, with no ice in a wine glass. Plastic cups do not work.