The Best Halloween-Inspired Cocktails And Drinks To Wow A Crowd

The fall season is here which means Halloween is near! If you are planning to host a ghastly gathering this Halloween we have listed 8 edgy cocktails and drinks that will provide tasty satisfaction. Try any of these spooky potions, from a pumpkin spice martini, gummy bear jello shots, to Halloween-inspired wine. As a result, these cocktails are so delish you can sip on them the rest of the season.

Stellaween Black Magnum

This limited edition Stellaween semi-sweet wine from Stella Rosa Wines is not only dangerously delicious, but also brings a little extra decor to your party. Flavor notes incorporate blackberry, blueberry and raspberry.

Pumpkin Spice Pie Martini

Ingredients:

2 oz. Deep Eddy Original Vodka
1 oz. Dark rum
1 oz. Half n half
2 tbsp. Canned pumpkin puree
1 oz. Maple syrup
¼ tsp Pumpkin pie spice
¼ tsp Vanilla extract
1 package of Graham crackers
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Sugar

Method:
Smash up the graham crackers, cinnamon and sugar together. Wet the rim of the glass with maple syrup and dip it into your cinnamon, sugar, cracker mixture. Combine remaining ingredients into cocktail shaker and shake for 30-45 seconds. Now, pour and strain into your rimmed martini glass. Garnish with a little bit of grated nutmeg and cinnamon stick.

Crystal Head Smokin’ Head Caesar

Ingredients:

2oz. Crystal Head Vodka

5 oz. Clamato( Caesar) or tomato juice (Bloody Mary)

dash of Worcestershire sauce

dash of hot sauce

tiny dash of liquid smoke

garnish of your chice

Ingredients for rim garnish:

¼ tsp. salt

¼ tsp pepper

½ tsp smoked paprika

Method:

Rub the rim of the glass with a lemon wedge and dip into salt, pepper, and smoked paprika mix.

In a cocktail shaker half filled with ice, add in all ingredients and shake well. Strain into the pre-rimmed

glass filled with ice.

Garnish Ideas:

Celery and lime wheel

Bacon wrapped mini meatball with two hot peppers

Scallop and hot pepper skewer

Spicy halved long bean skewer

Tequila Avión Gummy Bear Jello Shots

(Makes around 10 2oz shots)

Ingredients:

1 cup – Tequila Avión Silver

1 cup – Gummy Bear Syrup *

1/3 cup – Powdered Gelatin (This is about half of what you’d normally use in a Jello shot, but since there’s gelatin in the Gummy Bears, you don’t need so much.)

Method:

Add the Tequila Avión to the Gummy Bear Syrup while it’s still hot enough that it hasn’t started to set. Slowly whisk in gelatin, so that there are no big clumps. Prepare your serving vessels by spraying the insides of them lightly with olive oil cooking spray, so the shots will release more easily when they’re set up. Transfer the mixture into a pourable container and pour into the prepared serving vessels. Place vessels in refrigerator and let set up (about 2 hours). When they’re fully set, they’re ready to enjoy!

* Recipe For Gummy Bear Syrup

(Makes about one cup)

1 cup – Gummy Bears

1 ½ cups – Water

1 pinch – Citric Acid

1 pinch – Salt

Method:

Prepare a double boiler. Add the Gummy Bears and the water to the top of the boiler. Next, let Gummy Bears slowly melt into the water, stirring occasionally. Once they are completely incorporated, transfer the mixture into a separate saucepan. Add citric acid and salt and bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once the mixture has reduced to 1 cup, you’re ready to build the shots.

Liquid Smoke

Ingredients:

1 1/4 oz Slow and Low Rock & Rye

3/4 Coffee Infused Cynar

2 Dashes of Walnut Bitters

Method:

Stir all ingredients into cocktail glass with ice. Next, strain and garnish with a cherry.

Cruzan Midnight Potion

Ingredients:

1 part Cruzan® Aged Light Rum

1 part Cruzan® Aged Dark Rum

1 part Cruzan® Black Strap Rum

1 parts Apricot Liqueur

3 parts Orange Juice

1 dashes Lime Bitters

Orange Peel

Cherries

Method:

Combine Cruzan Aged Light Rum, Cruzan Aged Dark Rum, apricot liqueur, orange juice and lime bitters into a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a large glass filled with ice. Float one part Cruzan® Black Strap Rum on top of each glass, then garnish with the orange peel and a cocktail pick of cherries.

For Skeleton Garnish: Peel orange rind and lay flat on surface. Take circle cookie cutter and cut circle space out of the peel. Use paring knife to cut mini circles for eyes, nose and jaw of skeleton garnish.

Alice In Wonderland: Through The Looking Glass

(By Mariena Mercer of Rose. Rabbit. Lie. -Las Vegas, NV

Ingredients:
1 ½ oz Reposado Tequila
¼ oz Mezcal
½ oz Novo Fogo Cachaca
½ oz Giffard Passion Fruit Liqueur
1 oz Lime juice
1 ½ oz Bols Pineapple Chipotle
2 oz Pineapple juice
1 oz clarified milk per cocktail
Mint sprig garnish

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