If you’re throwing the ultimate Halloween party, or just making a few cocktails before you and your friends head out to bars, here are a few spooktacular drink recipes you have to try on Halloween night (Given you are of age, of course). These bewitched brews are simple and delicious, but the presentation is flawless.
Every Halloween I shamelessly scan the pages of home decorating magazines, in particular Martha Stewart Living, for the perfect Halloween recipes and crafts. I must say- I am never disappointed. Here are a few recipes from her website along with some other recipes from various magazines:
1. Bleeding Heart Martini
My personal favorite, this drink has a bite and looks incredible.
Ingredients:
-2 ounces dry vermouth
-8 ounces premium gin
-ice cubes
-4 pickled baby beets, each placed on a cocktail skewer
Instructions:
Chill martini glasses in the freezer prior to making the drink. Pour the vermouth in martini glass, dividing evenly; swirl to coat the glass, then pour out. Add gin to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously until chilled; divide among chilled glasses. Garnish each with a skewered pickled baby beet, and serve immediately. For more tips on how to make this drink, visit Bleeding Heart Martini on Martha Stewart’s website.
2. Bloody Mary
What Halloween themed party would be complete without the aptly named Bloody Mary? Here is my favorite recipe from the Food Network:
Ingredients:
-1-1/2 ounces vodka
-3 ounces tomato juice
-1 lemon, juice of
-1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
-3 drops Tabasco sauce
-salt and pepper (to taste)
-1/4 teaspoon celery salt
-1/2 tablespoon prepared horseradish (optional)
-lime wedges (optional) or lemon wedges (optional) or celery (optional) or green onions (optional) or pickled green bean, to garnish (optional)
Instructions:
Rub lemon or lime around rim of glass and then put the rim in margarita salt. Next, miix Vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, salt, Pepper, celery salt and horseradish (if using) and pour in glass. Add ice and a lemon wedge or celery stalk for garnish.
For more tips on how to make this drink, visit Food.com.
3. Curious Cinnamon Cider
This spiked cider is just the thing to warm the heart of even the most wicked witch. Your guests will love this twist on classic apple cider.
Ingredients:
-2 cups apple cider
-2 ?cups orange juice, cranberry-raspberry juice, or orange-mango juice
-1/2 cup lemon juice
-One ?750 milliliter bottle sparkling white grape juice or sparkling wine
*Add Cinnamon Schnapps for an adult version
Instructions:
In punch bowl, combine apple cider, orange juice and lemon juice. Slowly add sparkling white grape juice or sparkling wine. Serve immediately.
For more tips on how to make this drink, visit Better Homes and Gardens.
4. Ghost in the Graveyard?
Nothing is more spooky than an all black drink.
Ingredients:
-2 ounces black vodka
-2 ounces creme de cacao or coffee-flavored liqueur
-1 scoop vanilla ice cream?
-1 pinch of finely grated nutmeg for garnish
Instructions:
In a glass, combine vodka and creme de cacao, and set aside. Place a scoop of ice cream in a highball glass, and slowly pour vodka mixture over ice cream. Garnish with nutmeg; serve immediately.
For more tips on how to make this drink, visit Spooky Halloween Spirits on Martha Stewart’s website.
5. Orange and Black Cocktail
Try this cute layered drink to impress guests.
Ingredients:
-4 ounces prosecco
-1 ounce freshly squeezed blood orange juice
-1/2 ounce Campari
-1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
-1 ounce Blavod Black vodka, chilled
Instructions:
In a champagne flute, combine prosecco, orange juice, Campari, and simple syrup. Pour vodka over the back of a cocktail spoon into glass creating a layer of black. Serve immediately.
For more tips on how to make this drink, visit Bloody Scary drink recipes on Martha Stewart’s website.