As Halloween creeps up on us, there is no better time to try out spooky libations. To celebrate this time of the year, we have some of our favorite drink recipes for a devilishly good time.
Get into the spirit of Halloween with this Casamigos-based cocktail. Guaranteed to raise your spirits, this cocktail will be a hit at your next gathering.
Ingredients:
Methodology:
Wet half the glass rim with a lime wheel or wedge and dip it into the salt and sugar mixture. Combine all ingredients in a tin shaker. Add ice, shake vigorously, fine strain into rimmed martini glass and garnish.
Putting the boo in this boozy cocktail, this tequila-based libation is elegant and eerie. Sip on this creative concoction for a decadent good time.
Ingredients:
Methodology:
Wet half the rim of a large coupe or martini glass with a lemon wedge or wheel and dip into the salt mixture. Combine all ingredients in a tin shaker. Add ice, shake vigorously and strain into rimmed glass. Add fresh ice and garnish.
Created by Hendrick’s West Coast ambassador, Mattias Horseman, the Witching Hour captures the essence of Hendrick’s rose and cucumber. This wicked beverage blends beautifully with jam or preserves to create a curious Halloween cocktail.
Ingredients:
Methodology:
Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Fine strain into a rocks glass over ice and garnish with fruit matching the jam/preserve used.
Created by Milagro Tequila West Coast ambassador Luis Lopez, the classic fall cocktail looks as splendid as it tastes and will pair perfectly with all your spooky season happenings.
Ingredients:
Methodology:
Add all ingredients to a shaker and shake for 10 seconds to allow all ingredients to dissolve. Finally, strain into a tall glass with fresh ice, garnish and enjoy.
At Koko and Bakan’s authentic Mexican restaurants, guests can enjoy the bonehouse blend of Verde Que Te Quiero Verde, a colorful twist on a classic margarita. Served in a skull-shaped glass, this skeletal spirit pairs perfectly with the restaurant’s creepy crawler dishes.
Ingredients
Method:
Juice a handful of cilantro to taste and blend with agave. Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well until chilled. Pour the drink over ice into a salted-rim glass.
Puttshack is showcasing holiday-themed cocktails like this smoky mystery. The Smokin Painkiller is complete with ghostly smoke and a piercing eyeball for a hauntingly good time.
Ingredients:
Methodology:
Fill a clean cocktail shaker with large cubed ice and add all ingredients. Shake, chill and pour into a rocks glass. Garnish with a cherry inside the lychee skewer.
At Shoma Bazaar, indulge in a bewitching elixir that beckons with a deep crimson hue. Dracula’s Kiss is a sinfully delicious cocktail that will cast a spell over your senses.
Ingredients:
Methodology:
Pour the vodka, lime juice and strawberry puree into a tin shaker and shake. Pour lemon perfect into the tin, strain into a glass and add crushed ice. Lastly, top with black pea vine flower tea. Garnish the cocktail with lychee and a gummy eyeball.
Inspired by the playful flavors of Reese’s Puff, this drink seamlessly blends the rich flavors of peanut butter with Angel’s Envy Bourbon at Broken Shaker in Freehand Miami. Each sip of this seasonal special is a nostalgic nod to the cereal while capturing the essence of Fall.
Ingredients:
Methodology:
Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass. Then, serve in a rocks glass with a large king cube and garnish with orange peel.
The Finesse Espresso is a silky smooth and subtly sweet caffeinated cocktail made at Pink Taco Miami. Infused with Caffe liqueur and Disaronno Velvet, this beverage is the perfect drink to kickstart your holiday season.
Ingredients:
Methodology:
Combine all ingredients into a shaker tin with ice and shake vigorously. Once finished, strain into a coupe glass, garnish with cinnamon powder, and you’re ready to serve.
Photography by: Photos Courtesy: Casamigos, Hendrick's Gin, Milagro Tequila, Grupo Bakan, Puttshack, Shoma Bazaar, Broken Shaker at Freehand Miami, Pink Taco Miami
