BLOOD

I would guess that many of us have a favorite in the vampire genre, whether it’s Dracula, Nosferatu, The Vampire Chronicles, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, True Blood, or dare I mention the “T” word? Vampires are so present in our fantasies that even stories that are not specifically about vampires have vampire characters. Whether the vampires you subscribe to are vicious killers, tortured souls, infected mutants, or, you know, sparkly teenagers, they all have one thing in common: they drink blood to survive. Most of us have, at one point or another, tasted our own blood. Blood sort of tastes like a liquid salty penny—it’s not great. Vampires, however, seem to experience the taste of blood in an entirely different way to us mortals. My recipe looks an awful lot like the real thing but tastes much better to the human palate. This recipe can be combined with an energy drink (I suggest Red Bull) for an energizing effect, or alcohol (vodka works) for an intoxicating effect, depending on what you’re into. Happy, er, blood drinking! SERVES 1 1 /4 cup (60ml) coconut water 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup 1 /2 cup (125g) cherry pie filling 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Red food dye (however much it takes) 1 drop yellow food dye Pinch of sea salt (optional) 1 Blend all the ingredients together in a blender until smooth. 2 Pour into the serving cup. This can be heated in a microwave or served at room temperature.

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