Halloween Cocktails
‘Tis the season for spooks, spirits, haunted orchards, zombies & creepy crawlies — spooky season! It’s great inspiration for cocktailing — this year we’ve pulled out some of our favorite Halloween garnishes for inspiration, and stuck with a generally “scary, but not TOO scary” theme. Check it out!
Candy Corn
No matter where you come down on the candy corn debate, you’ll love this sweet, citrusy sipper.
1¼ oz Tahitian Vanilla Vodka
¾ oz Orange Liqueur
1¼ oz Fresh Orange Juice
1 oz Egg White
Shake without ice, then add ice and shake HARD. Strain into glass, then slowly pour ~ 1/4 oz apricot liqueur along glass to settle in the bottom.
Smartie Pants
Surprisingly similar to the pastel treats.
2 oz Dearborn Gin
¾ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
¾ oz Lemon Thyme Simple
1 oz Egg White
1 oz Half & Half
1 dash Lavender Bitters (we use Scrappy’s)
Add ingredients to shaker, shake first without ice, then add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a Collins glass, and serve with a garnish of smarties on the side!
False Widow
Bright and festive, with a little bite from spiced chilis.
1½ oz North Shore Vodka
3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 oz Mango Juice
1/2 oz Guava Juice
1/2 oz Spiced Chili Simple
Shake ingredients with ice, then strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wedge, and a kitschy spider if you have one!
Creepy Crawly Fizz
This one takes a bit of preparation, but the payoff is great! Freeze a few colorful gummy worms into the ice cubes for this cocktail.
2 oz Gin No. 11
3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Rosemary Syrup
Add ice and two ice cubes with gummy worms to a Collins glass. Shake ingredients with ice, then strain over ice. Top with club soda & stir.
Dragon’s Blood
MUDDLE:
3 Apple Slices
3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
1/8 oz Demerara Simple
ADD:
3/4 oz Cranberry juice
1/4 oz Grenadine
2 oz Aquavit – Private Reserve
Dash of edible glitter
Muddle first three ingredients, then add the rest of the ingredients to the cocktail shaker. Shake with ice, then double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Haunted Orchard
MUDDLE:
3 Apple Slices
3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Ginger Maple Simple
1 dash Angostura
ADD:
2 oz American Whiskey
Muddle first three ingredients, then add the rest of the ingredients to the cocktail shaker. Shake with ice, then double-strain over ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with an apple slice on a stick & a bat.
