Tru Blood – For Real and In Your Cocktail

I am NOT obsessed with this show and the books that started the whole thing. I’ve said that before, right?

Hmm…”The lady doth protest too much, methinks”.

ANYWAY, if you’ve been watching the show, have read the books or basically, if you HAVEN’T been living under a rock, then you probably have a basic idea of what Tru Blood is and if you don’t, well, I’m going to tell you.

The basic premise of the books and show is that about five years ago, some Japanese scientists created a synthetic blood substitute that allowed vampires to come out of the coffin so to speak.

And then begins the vampire zaniness.

What’s cool for fans of the show and the books is that now, you can actually get your hands on Tru Blood – like actually drink the stuff.

The real version of Tru Blood is a blood orange carbonated soda that’s pretty damn expensive {$96 for a 24 pack plus a shipping surcharge} but sounds like a yummy way to celebrate the season finale of this year’s True Blood on HBO. The official “release date” of the Tru Blood is September 8th so, if you’re so inclined, go ahead and order you some so you’ll have it in-stock for these yummy cocktails. Bear in mind that I haven’t found any actual recipes for these – just the ingredients – so the directions are how I would make them.

And don’t forget that Halloween will be here before you know it!

The Fangbanger

Ingredients:

• Tru Blood
• vodka

Directions:

Make sure that your vodka is ice cold and mix this two parts Tru Blood to one part vodka. Serve over ice.

Death on the Beach

Ingredients

• Tru Blood
• Peach Schnapps
• Pineapple juice
• vodka

Directions:

I say build this in a glass with ice using 2 oz of vodka and a 1/2 oz of peach schnapps then do equal parts pineapple juice and Tru Blood to fill your Rocks glass.

Plasmapolitan

Ingredients:

• Tru Blood
• Citron vodka
• Cointreau
• fresh lime juice

Directions:

This is one that should be served in a martini glass. Fill your glass with ice and set aside. Fill your cocktail shaker half full with ice and add 2 oz Citron, 1/2 oz Cointreau and I’d say the juice from one lime. Shake until cold. Dump the ice from your martini glass and strain your liquid from the shaker. Top with Tru Blood.

And in case you can’t wait until next week to get a taste of True Blood’s Episode 11 “Frenzy”, here’s a preview:

Image and cocktails from HBO