Halloween has become known as a holiday for children to dress up and get candy. For those that are over 21 and are planning on staying at home or possibly having a party with friends, here are a few haunting drink recipes that are sure to raise some spirits.
White Spider
Serves 1
- 1 measure vodka
- 1 measure white crème de menthe
Pour the vodka and white crème de menthe over ice cubes in a mixing glass. Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Black Widow
Serves 1
- 2/3 measure dark rum
- 1/3 measure Southern Comfort
- Juice of 1/2 a lime
- Dash of curaçao
- Club soda
- Lime peel
Shake the dark rum, Southern Comfort, lime juice, and a dash of curaçao together well over ice cubes and strain into a chilled highball glass. Fill with club soda and finish with a twist of lime.
Bloody Mary
Serves 1
- Cracked ice
- 2 measures vodka
- 4 measures tomato juice
- 1/2 measure lemon juice
- 2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
- Dash of Tabasco sauce
- Celery salt
- Black pepper
- Lemon wedge
- Celery stalk
Shake the vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco vigorously over cracked ice. Season with the celery salt and black pepper. Strain into an iced old-fashioned glass and dress with the wedge of lemon and stalk of celery.
Moonrise
Serves 1
- 1 1/4 cups medium dry cider
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Pinch of ground cinnamon
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 measure apple brandy
- 2 teaspoons light cream
Put the cider into a saucepan with the brown sugar, pinch of ground cinnamon and pinch of freshly grated nutmeg. Heat gently, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Pour into a warmed heatproof glass and stir in the apple brandy. Float the light cream on top by pouring gently over the back of a teaspoon.
Moonlight
Serves 1
- 2 measures applejack
- 2 measure lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar syrup
- Cracked ice
Shake the applejack, lemon juice, and sugar syrup vigorously over ice cubes until well frosted. Fill a chilled lowball glass half full with cracked ice and strain the cocktail over it.
El Diablo
Serves 1
- Cracked ice
- 2-3 strips of lime peel
- 1 measure lime juice
- 3 measures white tequila
- 1 measure crème de cassis
- Twist of lime peel
Fill a chilled lowball glass with the cracked ice; add the lime peel, lime juice, tequila, and crème de cassis. Stir well to mix. Serve with a twist of lime peel.
Voodoo
Serves 1
- 1/2 measure Kahlúa, chilled
- 1/2 measure Malibu, chilled
- 1/2 measure butterscotch schnapps, chilled
- 1 measure milk, chilled
- Pour the Kahlúa, Malibu, schnapps, and milk into a highball glass and stir well.
Ryan Lesnau - Ryan Lesnau is a Saint Cloud-based freelance writer with over 5 years of experience writing. He has written for several different ...
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