4 Frighteningly Delicious Cocktails
With its blend of whimsy and fright, this season invites us to gather with friends and family to celebrate the spookiest night of the year — and what better way to set the mood than with some creatively crafted cocktails?
Whether you’re hosting a haunted house party or simply enjoying a cozy gathering, these delightful concoctions are sure to elevate the festivities. So, don your best costume, dim the lights, and get ready to mix up some fun — it’s time to stir up a hauntingly good time with these spirited elixirs!
Sugarfield took their clean, raw cane sugar vodka and used natural butterfly pea flowers to give it a deep purple color. It makes a beautiful addition to any cocktail program and will spook up any beverage.
Preparation
Add all ingredients except the food coloring to a cocktail shaker with cubed ice and shake well.
Strain into a stemmed cocktail glass and add one drop of black food coloring.
Gently swirl with a toothpick.
Garnish with a toasted marshmallow, and make sure you don’t say Beetlejuice!
This October, entertain your groupies and your ghouls with spirits from San Antonio-based (and supposedly haunted) Maverick Distilling. This bar/distillery/retail shop/event space sits on what was originally Samuel Maverick’s homestead just steps away from the Alamo. Stop by to enjoy drinks at the bar, shop spirits in-house, or sign up to enjoy a tasting and tour of this historic site. For those celebrating Halloween at home with craft cocktails, try a hand at making Maverick Distilling’s ghostly gin-based Corpse Revivor #2 for guests!
Preparation
Get a bottle of Maverick Distilling Gin and secure the above ingredients.
Mix these items together, pour into a glass, and garnish with a slice of lime.
Unleash the spirit of the hounds this spooky season with Triple Dog Irish Whiskey! Loaded with rich, smooth notes of crème brûlée, dark caramel and cracked vanilla bean, it’s perfect for stirring up spine-tingling cocktails that will haunt your gatherings. Summon Triple Dog Irish Whiskey to guide you through the shadows. Mix up their Guardians of the Underworld cocktail on spooky nights, but sip carefully…
Guardians of the Underworld
Ingredients
2 oz. Triple Dog Irish Whiskey
1 oz. Pumpkin Puree (unsweetened)
½ oz. Black Vanilla Syrup*
½ oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
4 Dashes of Cinnamon or Aromatic Bitters
1 Pinch of Cinnamon
Preparation
Smoke an Old Fashioned glass while you are building your cocktail.
Add all liquid ingredients to a cocktail shaker with cubed ice and shake well.
Strain into a smoked Old Fashioned glass over cracked or pebbled ice.
Garnish with blackberries or spray lemon slices with black food coloring before dehydrating.
Dust the top with cinnamon.
*Black Vanilla Syrup
Ingredients
1 split vanilla bean or 2 Tbsp of vanilla extract
2 cups water
Preparation
Add 1 split vanilla bean or 2 Tbsp of vanilla extract to 2 cups of water and heat covered for about ten minutes.
Remove the vanilla bean and stir.
Add 3-4 drops of black food color, stir well, and allow the syrup to cool.
Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Perfect for fall festivities and delicious year-round, Milam & Greene Whiskey’s Port Cask Finished Rye Whiskey will have guests wanting another sip. This ruby-colored whiskey smells of cinnamon, chocolate, and dark fruits such as blackberries and black currants.
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a tall mixing glass with ice and stir for 20 seconds while ice dilutes the spirits.
Strain liquid into serving glass, preferably a coupe or nick & nora style glassware that has a stem, and garnish with a cherry.
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