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Bloody Good Halloween Drinks

Halloween cocktails don ’ t have to be orange , black , Frankenstein green or dripping with fake blood ; they just have to be delicious . A fun name , unique glassware and festive garnishes do add to the fun , though .
There are a number of natural ways to create bright orange cocktails , including using mango or carrot juice . For black libations , add a bit of activated charcoal . And to create fake blood to use as a float or garnish , you can experiment with bright red produce such as berries and beets , or just go with grenadine . Here are a few Halloween cocktail suggestions .
NIGHTMARE ON SOUTH BEACH
2 parts Monkey Shoulder Scotch 1 part Cream of coconut 2 parts Coconut water ½ cup Chopped pineapple ½ part Lime juice 12 ml . “ Blood ”*
WITCH ’ S POTION
Honey & Chia Seeds ( for glass ) Generous pinch of blue spirulina Barspoon hot water Handful of raspberries 2 oz . Koloa Kauai gold rum 1 oz . Fresh-squeezed lime juice ½ oz . Simple syrup
Using kitchen brush , paint one side of a small , vintage glass with honey then dip into chia seeds . Place the glass in the freezer to chill to let honey set . In a cocktail shaker , dissolve the blue spirulina in a dash of hot water and stir well . Add raspberries and muddle . Add rum , lime juice and simple syrup then shake well with ice . Strain into the chilled serving glass through a fine-mesh strainer .
The mixologists at Koloa created this recipe .
BLOOD MOON
1 ½ oz . The Sexton Irish whiskey 1 oz . Fresh beet juice ¾ oz . Fresh lemon juice 2 Dashes orange bitters
Combine ingredients and stir vigorously with ice . Strain into a
chilled Martini glass . Garnish with a blood orange peel .
The mixologists at The Sexton created this recipe .
THE GOBLIN
1 ½ oz . Bacardí Superior rum 1 oz . Lime juice ½ oz . Midori melon liqueur ½ oz . Reàl-Coco ½ oz . Pineapple juice Pineapple wedge as garnish
Shake all ingredients together with ice . Strain into chilled coupe or Martini glass . Garnish with a fresh pineapple wedge .
The mixologists at Bacardí created this recipe .
LOS MUERTOS
2 oz . Serrano-infused reposado tequila 1 oz . Fresh lime juice ¾ oz . Agave 2 Pinches of powdered activated charcoal Black lava salt ( for rim of glass )
Add all ingredients into a mixing tin . Shake vigorously and pour into a black-lava-salt-rimmed glass .
For Serrano-infused tequila : Cut two serrano peppers into halves , place ( with seeds ) in a sealable food safe container . Pour in a 750-ml . bottle of reposado tequila and let sit overnight .
The mixologists at Renata ’ s Hearth at the Arizona Biltmore resort , created this recipe .
RAVEN !
1 ½ oz . Wild Turkey 101rye ½ oz . Clear Creek apple brandy ½ oz . Chai tea-infused Carpano Antica ½ oz . Dupont Pommeau du Normande 1 tsp . Ristretto 1 dash Mole bitters ½ dash Cardamom bitters
Combine ingredients and stir until chilled . Pour into Nick & Nora glass and garnish with an orange twist .
Mixologist Alex Jump of Death & Co . Denver created this recipe .
Blend all ingredients until smooth in a blender with ice . Pour into glass . Swirl a little “ blood ” on top . Fill 10-ml . syringe with “ blood ,” insert into drink and empty syringe when ready to drink . Garnish with murder weapon and fear .
* For “ Blood ”: 4 cups Frozen cranberries 1 cup Sliced strawberries 2 cups Sugar 1 cup Water Pinch of Salt Squeeze of Fresh lemon
In a large saucepan , combine berries , sugar , water and salt and bring to a boil . Simmer over moderately low heat , stirring , until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is deep red , 10-15 minutes . Strain the syrup through a fine sieve set over a heatproof bowl , without pressing . Stir in the lemon juice . Let cool , refrigerate until chilled . Shake before serving .
Monkey Shoulder brand ambassador Anna Mains created this recipe .
WITCH ’ S POTION
THE GOBLIN
RAVEN !
BLOOD MOON
LOS MUERTOS
NIGHTMARE ON SOUTH BEACH
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