Of all the holidays, Cheers probably gets the most recipes for Halloween. Maybe because it’s becoming more of an adult holiday and therefore suitable for adult beverages. Or maybe it’s because mixologists can have fun with the drink names, ingredients and garnishes. Whatever the reason, we get a bunch of recipes every Halloween season. Here are nine that we like for 2021.
Spooky & Spicy
Ingredients
- 1 oz. Absente Absinthe Refined
- 1 oz. Lime
- 1 ½ oz. Simple syrup
- 1 ½ oz. Pineapple
- 2 drops Hellfire bitters
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake.
- Strain into a coupe glass.
- Garnish with fresh orange peel.
Notes
Vampires Of Perthshire
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Aberfeldy 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch whisky
- ¼ oz. Apple cider syrup
- ¼ oz. Averna
- 2 dashes Orange bitters
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a glass and stir.
- Express oil of an orange peel and garnish.
Notes
Red Rum
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz. Koloa Gold rum
- 4 oz. Tart cherry juice
- ½ oz. Lime juice
- ½ oz. Simple syrup
- 4 oz. Soda water
Instructions
- Add ingredients (except soda water) into a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously for 20 seconds until shaker is frosty.
- Strain ingredients into a glass with ice.
- Top with soda water and stir.
- For an extra spooky effect, use dry ice as garnish.
Notes
Ghostini
Ingredients
- 1 oz. Vanilla vodka
- 1 oz. White chocolate liqueur
- ½ oz. Frangelico
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in shaker.
- Shake well.
- Strain into Martini glass.
- Garnish with whipped cream.
Notes
Trick or Treat
Ingredients
- ½ parts Ancho Reyes chile liqueur
- 1 ½ parts Wild Turkey 101
- 2 dashes Aromatic bitters
- 1 bar spoon Pumpkin pie syrup
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in double rocks glass.
- Add large ice cube and stir.
- Garnish with grated nutmeg and cinnamon.
Notes
Witches Brew
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz. Casamigos Blanco tequila
- 1 ½ oz. Midori melon liqueur
- 1 oz. Fresh pineapple juice
- ½ oz. Fresh lemon juice
- Black lava salt/sugar rim 2:1 ratio
Instructions
- Wet ½ rim of coupe glass with lemon wedge or wheel and dip into salt mixture.
- Combine all other ingredients into tin shaker.
- Add ice and shake vigorously
- Strain into rimmed coupe glass.
- Add fresh ice and garnish with 1-2 black faux spiders.