From sweet autumn flavors to eerie presentations, these spooky cocktails are definitely a treat.
Here are 9 frightfully refreshing boozy beverages from professional cocktail connoisseurs.
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The trick with creating the perfect Halloween party cocktail is keeping the ingredients clean but the visuals dynamic.
Ultimately, its best to stick with traditional recipes offered with a surprising twist.
Plus, fall is an abundant harvest season, which means there are plenty ofdelicious autumnal ingredientsto choose from.
Keep it simple and focus on the presentation to take your creepy concoction to the next level.
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The color of your spooky cocktail can set the mood.
Many fall ingredients naturally achieve these colors, like pumpkin puree, apple cider, and grenadine.
If you love decorating for this ghoulish holiday, let that passion extend to concocting athemed cocktail.
Read on to learn all about themif you dare.
Its two parts vodka to one part grenadine mixed with lemon-lime soda.
When your guests are ready to enjoy, let them mix the drink themselves.
3, Midnight Margy
The Midnight Margy is the ultimate elevated-yet-eerie cocktail.
The recipe:
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The combination of these three ingredients yields a chilling gray-black color.
Itmixes a warming bourbonwith an essential fall flavor.
The apple cider also can appear a bit cloudy, giving it a themed feel as well.
Boozy Butterbeer
Transport your guests to the Three Broomsticks with a boozy Butterbeer.
This combination shakes up to create a hauntingly purple color that feels classy and goes with your gothic decor.
Frankenstein Pickleback Shots
No Halloween party cocktail compilation would be complete without a shot option.
The briny saltiness of apickleback shotoffers contrast to the sweet treats that come with this holiday.
To make, combine equal parts pickle juice and either vodka or whiskey.
Fill a punchbowl with edible eyeballs made of gelatin or lychees.
Yes, but some safety precautions are necessary.
So, dont place the dry ice in the punchbowl, as it could end up in someones cup.
Most punches and big-batch cocktails can be made a day or two in advance, depending on the mix.
Alcohol-forward beverages (like rum punch) fare better than juicy punches as citrus oxidizes as it sits.
For fruity and bubbly drinks, add the alcohol to your other ingredients at the start of the party.
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