If you’re a kid, Halloween means stuffing yourself full of candy. If you’re an adult, it means stuffing kids full of candy until they run themselves to sleep, then unwinding with a nice cocktail.
Just like the kids get to enjoy a variety of different treats this October, you should also try out some unique drinks that you wouldn’t usually mix up. Here are a great batch of new recipes that has something for everyone, from rum drinkers to tequila buffs to bourbon men to vodka lovers. Check it out and let us know which ones you like the best in the comments.
Hornitos® THE RED WEDDING
1 1⁄2 parts Hornitos® Plata Tequila
1⁄2 part Honey Syrup
1⁄2 part Ginger
4 parts Pinot Noir or Merlot
Cinnamon and Grated Nutmeg for garnish
Method: Add all ingredients to a mixing glass over ice. Stir and garnish with grated nutmeg and cinnamon.
Basil Hayden’s Spooky Pumpkin Sour
Created by Created by Joaquín Simó, New York City
2 parts Basil Hayden’s® Bourbon
1/2 part Fresh Orange Juice
1/2 part Lemon Juice
1/2 part Maple Syrup
1 heaping bar spoon Canned Pumpkin Puree
3 dashes Angostura® Bitters
1 part Allspice Dram
3-4 pieces Candy Corn
Method: Combine all ingredients into a mixing tin, add ice & shake vigorously. Strain into rocks glass over ice. Garnish with skewered candy corn.
Crave Devilish Manhattan
1 ½ parts JDK & Sons™ Crave Chocolate Chili Liqueur
1 part Red Stag
Method: Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a martini glass
Cruzan Haunted Cinn
1 1/2 parts Cruzan® Velvet Cinn
1 part Cruzan® Aged Dark Rum
1/2 parts DeKuyper® Blood Orange Liqueur
Float DeKuyper® Hot Damn! Liqueur
Flamed Orange Zest
Method: Combine Cruzan Velvet Cinn, Cruzan Aged Dark Rum & Blood Orange Liqueur in a tumbler over ice & stir for 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Float a small amount of DeKuyper® Hot Damn! Liqueur on top & finish with a flamed orange zest.
Kilbeggan Masquerade Mixer
2 parts Kilbeggan® Irish Whiskey
½ part DeKuyper® Mixologist Series Ginger Liqueur
1 part Fresh Apple Juice
1 part Fresh Lemon Sour
Red & Orange Sugar Mix
Method: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a sugar rimmed cocktail glass.
Sauza Candy Corn Margarita
3 parts Sauza Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
4 parts Orange or Clementine Soda
4 parts Light Beer
1 1/2 parts Orange Liquor
1/2 can Frozen Limeade
Method: In a pitcher combine all ingredients. Chill and serve on a plate filled with candy corn in glasses rimmed with orange sugar. (Serves 4)
EFFEN Vodka Spiced Pumpkin
Created by David Nepove – National President, U.S. Bartender’s Guild
1½ parts EFFEN® Vodka
2 parts Pumpkin Mix (see recipe below)
¾ parts Pasteurized Egg White
Method: Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker over ice and shake thoroughly. Strain and pour into a cocktail glass. Garnish with floating cream with grated vanilla and nutmeg.
Pumpkin Mix
8 parts Canned Pumpkin
8 parts Freshly Pressed Apple Juice
4 tablespoons of Pumpkin Spice
8 parts Spiced Syrup (recipe below)
Method: Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl and mix together.
Spiced Syrup
8 parts Water
8 parts White Sugar
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
4 Whole Cloves
1 Star Anise
1/8 tsp Ground Allspice or 5 Whole Allspice Pods
Method: Combine all ingredients, except sugar, in stove-top pan and bring to a boil. Turn off heat, add sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved. Let cool. Strain all particles and refrigerate. Spiced Syrup will last up to two weeks.
