Halloween Cocktails – Two Ways
This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. Please Read Our Disclosure PolicyThe other day a blogger friend of mine mentioned on Facebook that one of her Halloween cocktails was featured on the House Beautiful website. I was super excited for her. As I was scrolling through all of the deliciously tempting libations, I noticed another familiar cocktail, the Haunted Highball. This was a cocktail that I created last year for a brand, but never shared here on IBC. Shame on me!
So that’s what I’m doing today. It’s Halloween Cocktails – Two Ways!
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Cocktails are an easy way to bring a signature element to any party. When creating themed cocktails, I find it helpful to stick to a classic recipe. Then I simply tweak the ingredients or the presentation to make the drink especially appropriate for the season or celebration.
For this first cocktail, the Vampire’s Kiss, I opted for a lemon martini base. This classic cocktail is a go-to for many, so I know the flavor combination is a winner.
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To give it a spooky twist, I rimmed the martini glass with red gel frosting. With two small red drips down the glass, it looks like it could be Count Dracula’s nightly cocktail.
Let’s shake one up!
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Vampire’s Kiss Halloween Martini
Ingredients
- 1.5 ounces vodka
- 1.2 ounces orange liqueur
- 1 teaspoon superfine sugar
- .75 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Red gel frosting for garnish
Instructions
- Begin by rimming a martini glass with red gel frosting. Add two drips down the glass to mimic a vampire’s favorite beverage.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the vodka, orange liqueur, sugar, and lemon juice. Shake vigorously and strain into the prepared martini glass.
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Pretty simple, right?
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Okay, let’s move on to our next cocktail, the Haunted Highball.
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Here I’m doing a classic white chocolate drink with a splash of hazelnut liqueur to make it a bit more seasonal.
To give this drink a haunted touch, I used a dry-erase marker. This kind of marker is easily wiped off non-porous surfaces so it works well on glass.
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Before adding the cocktail, I drew a couple ghost faces on my highball glass. Once filled with the white concoction, these cocktails look ghoulishly good.
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Haunted Highball Halloween Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 ounce vanilla vodka
- 1 ounce white chocolate liqueur
- 1 ounce white creme de cacao
- 1 ounce half-and-half
- splash hazelnut liqueur I like Frangelico.
- Black dry-erase marker for making the garnish
Instructions
- Begin by drawing a ghost face on a highball glass with a dry-erase marker. Then, fill the glass with ice.
- In a separate glass, combine vodka, chocolate liqueur, white creme de cacao, half-and-half, and hazelnut liqueur. Stir to combine. Pour over prepared glass filled with ice.
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Isn’t it amazing how a few simple twists can make an everyday cocktail something special for the season?
I hope these cocktail recipes inspire you to create your own spooky brews for All Hallows’ Eve. Cheers!
These are so cute. I especially love the haunted highballs, they sound delicious!
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C x
I love the decorative drinks – so easy and fun! I am embarrassed to say I have gone straight past Halloween and onto Christmas! Yikes – I just want to get my projects done in time this year! (Not that an early start for me guarantees success.) But I will continue to enjoy your Fall and Halloween ideas. I am very glad YOU get things done for us!
These both sound delicious!! I love, love, love the simple but adorable decor for the glasses, too. Can’t wait to make these for my next Halloween party!