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Cocktail, Entertaining  /  October 30, 2015

Halloween II: Attack of the Killer Cocktails

by sharonrboone
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Yesterday we suggested a cocktail game plan that even Michael Meyers at his psychotic rageiest could pull off to put together a great Halloween bash. Today we have a few recipes to get the party started. Whether you’re planning a blowout for the ages or just looking for something to sip on while you tend to the trick-or-treaters coming to your door, here are some great cocktails that, while on-theme, can be enjoyed throughout the Fall.

They’re arranged in rough order from least to most involved to make at home. All are delicious. Choose your potion wisely.

 

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Pop bottles of Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut. Distribute the empties, plus some unopened and party favor-size mini bottles to your guests along with some gold or glow-in-the-dark paint pens. Deck out the distinctive black bottles in Halloween fashion (mummies, witches, pirates). Done.

 


 

 

 

Plundering Pumpkin

The Plundering Pumpkin

1 oz Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum
3 oz pumpkin beer
1 oz ginger ale
Combine ingredients in a tall glass filled with ice, garnish with a tangerine carved like a pumpkin, and stir.

 

 


 

 

 

Bloody-Bellini

Bloody Bellini

4 oz Prosecco DOC, chilled
½ oz Campari
1 oz white peach puree
½ oz grenadine

In a pint glass, gently stir all of the ingredients. Pour the drink into a chilled flute.

 

 


 

 

 

 

Milagro Blood Orange Margarita

Blood Orange Margarita

1½ parts Milagro Silver Tequila
1 part fresh lime juice
¾ part agave nectar
¾ part Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur

Pour all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice. Shake and strain over fresh ice in a salt-rimmed rocks glass. Garnish with orange and lime wheels.

 

 


 

 

The Captain Cider

The Captain’s Cider

1 oz Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum

1 ½ oz cranberry juice

1 ½ oz hard cider

Combine all ingredients in a rocks glass filled with ice, garnish with apple wedges and cranberry.

 

 


 

 

 

Partida_ElDiablo

El Diablo (a.k.a ‘the devil’)

1¾ oz Partida Reposado tequila

¾ oz fresh lime juice

½ oz Agave Nectar

¼ oz Crème de Cassis

Ginger Beer

Shake all ingredients except for ginger beer with ice and strain into a highball glass. Top with ginger beer and stir.

 

 


 

 

 

Devils Beso_White

 

The Devil’s Beso

1½ oz DeLeon Platinum Tequila

¾ oz lemon juice

¾ oz simple syrup

Red wine

Orange peel for garnish

First, dry shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Then, add ice and shake. Strain into rocks glass over ice. Float red wine on top.

 

 


 

 

 

Smoked Maple Cakes 1_5

Spooky Smoked Maple Cakes

1 part Laphroaig 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

½ part Jim Beam Maple

½ part DeKuyper Buttershots

2 parts fresh pressed apple juice

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a flamed orange peel.

 


Spider's Kiss

Midori Spider’s Kiss

 

1 part Midori Melon Liqueur

1 part Pinnacle Vodka

Splash of fresh lemon juice

A few dashes of Grenadine

Chocolate fudge

 

Pipe a chocolate web into a martini glass and place in the refrigerator to chill. Combine Midori, vodka and lemon juice in a shaker and strain into glass. For a blood effect, gently pour grenadine into glass using a spoon. Garnish with a chocolate dipped orange slice.

 


 

 

 

Basil Hayden's_Pumpkin Bourbon Cider

Basil Hayden’s Pumpkin Bourbon Cider

Created by Larry Piaskowy (San Francisco, CA)


2 parts Basil Hayden’s Bourbon
¾ part fresh lemon juice
½ part sweet vermouth
¼ tsp. superfine sugar

¾ part pumpkin puree
6 dashes Angostura bitters
2 parts dry hard cider
1 piece of fresh nutmeg (for garnish)
1 cinnamon stick (for garnish)

Combine pumpkin puree, superfine sugar, sweet vermouth, bitters and lemon juice into a mixing glass. Stir until sugar is nearly dissolved. Add bourbon and ice. Stir well and strain into a cocktail glass. Top with dry hard cider. Garnish with grated nutmeg and a cinnamon stick.

Tags

  • Basil Hayden's Bourbon
  • Captain Morgan Rum
  • DeKuyper Buttershots
  • Halloween
  • Jim Beam Maple
  • Laphroaig 10 Year Old SInlg Malt
  • Midori
  • Milagro Silver Tequila
  • Partida Reposado Tequila
  • prosecco DOC
  • pumpkin beer
  • Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur
  • Soutern Comfort

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