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If the dead can dance, surely they can drink.
That’s the theory, at least, behind the Black 75—a cocktail concocted by the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel in Alberta, Canada.
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See, the Fairmont—which bears a haunting resemblance to the Overlook Hotel from The Shining—has a ghost on its hands. According to Fairmont bartender Joe Ruhland, she’s the spirit of a bride who fell down the stairs, somehow became engulfed in flames, and passed away.
A shitty day for her, to be sure.
That’s why Ruhland made the Black 75—a twist on the classic French 75. It gets its blood-red color from the addition of fresh blackberries, which balance out a boozy base of gin and Champagne.
If you perished in the flames on your wedding day, you’d probably need one stat.
