Venom (cocktail)
Scottish alcoholic beverage
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A Venom is a cocktail made with Orange juice, WKD Blue, Southern Comfort, and vodka, and is typically served in a pint glass with ice. The drink is typically associated with Scotland and its nightlife scene.
| Type | Cocktail |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | |
| Base spirit | Vodka, Rum |
| Standard drinkware | Pint glass |
History
The drink was, supposedly, first created in 2008, by Glaswegian DJ and cocktail expert, Ross McGregor.[1]
In 2018, controversial English energy drink company, Dragon Soop, announced that they were releasing a Venom flavour of their alcoholic energy drink.[2]
Preparation
The drink is typically prepared in a pint glass, mixing one part vodka, one part Southern Comfort, a bottle of WKD Blue, and Orange Juice, mixed together until the drink is a luminous green.[3] Ice is optional.
The drink can be served in any vessel, but most bars in Scotland will either serve it in pints or in a pitcher.
Variations
While the original variant is more widely popular, a Pink Gin variant is also popular; using 25ml of Gordon's Pink Gin, 25ml of Smirnoff, a 275ml of Strawberry WKD and topped off with lemonade.