Halloween parties are the best, whether you dress in costume or not. (Note: You should always dress up for a costume party!) A surefire way to bring on the fun is offering a festive cocktail. Here are just a few of the recipes we like for this year.
1 oz . Prairie Organic vodka ½ cup Organic blackberries 1 oz . Blood orange simple syrup Seltzer water , to top
In bottom of glass, muddle half of blackberries together with the simple syrup. Add ice, vodka and top off with seltzer water to taste. Garnish with remaining blackberries.
The mixologists at Prairie Organic Spirits created this recipe .
1 ½ oz . Casa Dragones blanco tequila 1 oz . Aperol 1 oz . Fresh grapefruit 1 oz . Fresh pineapple ½ oz . Fresh lime ¼ oz . Agave
Rim glass with black sugar and add ice. Add ingredients to mixing glass and shake. Pour over fresh ice. Add a spooky garnish of choice.
The mixologists at Bungalows Key Largo in Key Largo , FL , created this recipe .
¾ oz . Basil Hayden Bourbon 1 oz . Château Élan cabernet sauvignon ½ oz . Vermouth 2 dashes Orange bitters
½ oz . Pomegranate juice Blood rim ( honey + red food coloring ) and skewered blackberries for garnish
Prepare the blood rim by mixing honey with red food coloring and applying it to the edge of a chilled glass. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and stir gently until well chilled. Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with skewered blackberries.
The mixologists at Château Élan in Braselton , GA , created this recipe .
1 ½ oz . Hibiki Japanese whiskey ½ oz . Spiced pear liqueur Top with ginger beer Dash of Angostura bitters
Pour whiskey and pear liqueur into a tall glass with filled with ice. Add a dash of Angostura bitters and top with ginger beer. Garnish with a ghost marshmallow.
The mixologists at Le Méridien Washington , D . C ., The Madison hotel created this recipe .
2 oz . Bourbon ½ oz . Agave syrup ½ oz . Maraschino liqueur 1 oz . Lemon juice 1 tsp . Cherry syrup
Black powdered coloring
Combine ingredients and shake. Pour over dry ice for a smoky look. Garnish with a black cherry or rosemary.
The mixologists at Zocca Cuisine D ’ Italia at The Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio , TX , created this recipe .
2 parts Reyka vodka 1 ½ parts Lemon 1 part Simple syrup Top with Lemon lime soda 1 Activated charcoal capsule
Remove charcoal from the capsule and combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker except soda. Shake and strain into a Collins glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
The mixologists at Reyka created this recipe .
2 oz . Kraken Gold spiced rum ½ oz . Agave nectar 1 tbsp . Cream of coconut 1 tsp . Matcha powder 2 oz . Soda water
Combine all ingredients in a glass. Top with soda water and serve over ice.
The mixologists at Kraken created this recipe .