Halloween Spirits 2010
Creepy cocktails for a haunted house party
Posted by: John Chandler on Oct 29, 2010 at 02:00PM
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Halloween is here and the subject is cocktails. As you may recall from last year, this haunted holiday is sorely lacking when it comes to distinctive drinks—unless you like them gooey, gimmicky, and tooth-achingly sweet. I’ve compiled five new ones this time around: two were sent to me by a publicist for Midori Melon Liqueurs, two are from Three Olives vodka (a company that’s never encountered an occasion, whether traditional, triumphant, or tragic, that couldn’t be improved by signature cocktails), and one from local singer-songwriter Leigh Marble, who tweeted me a recipe for Candy Corn Cordials. Sounds divine, Leigh! Thanks!
Note The ingredients list from liquor companies relentlessly plug their own products (duh!). You needn’t feel obligated to demonstrate brand loyalty. And needless to say, if you have your own spooky spirits recipe, feel free to share it with us.
Candy Corn Cordials
For the infused vodka:
1/2 cup candy corn
1 1/2 cups vodka
For the cordials:
2 ounces orange liqueur
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 large egg white
Candy corn, for garnish
Infuse the vodka: Combine the candy corn and vodka in an airtight container; set aside for at least 3 hours, then strain.
Make the cordials: Add 4 ounces of the candy corn vodka, the orange liqueur, lemon juice and egg white to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for at least 30 seconds. Strain into 2 chilled martini glasses and garnish with candy corn.
Midori Melon Eye-Tini
1 ¼ parts Midori Melon liqueur
¾ parts SKYY Infusions Citrus
½ part Finest Call Agave Syrup
2 parts of Canada Dry Green Tea Ginger Ale
2 parts Finest Call Sweet & Sour Mix
3 Orange Wedges
2 Fresh Ripped Basil Leaves
Strawberry Sundae Syrup
Midori Halloween Harvest
1 part Midori Melon Liqueur
1 part Dark Rum
1 part Light Rum
2 part White Cranberry Juice
1 part Unfiltered Apple Juice
1 part Simple Syrup
Juice of one lemon
For a Punch Bowl (32 ounces) multiply this recipe 8 times. Add the liquid ingredients and mix well. Top with apple slices, blueberries, and melon balls.
Garnish: Chilled red seedless grape at bottom of glass (To look like an eyeball) and spanked Basil leaf floated on top of cocktail for aroma.
Jack-O-Lantern
3 oz. Three Olives Rangtang Vodka
¾ oz. orange juice
¾ oz. lime juice
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with an orange twist.
Rangtang Zombie-Tini
2 oz. Three Olives Rangtang Vodka
1 oz. lime sours
1.5 oz POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice
Shake with ice and strain into a martini glass, garnish with a lime twist.
Crystal Skull Vodka would seem to be in order. And what about some dry ice?
That candy corn thing may just have to happen this weekend. That sounds amazing. It’s moments like this that truly make me wish you could get cocktails via delivery, just like your take out Chinese food. Oh to dream… However, per your request for more recipes, here’s another idea stolen off of About.com. A Pumpkin Martini. Ingredients: 1/2 oz Sylk Cream Liqueur, 2 oz vanilla vodka, 1/2 oz pumpkin liqueur or pumpkin spice syrup, 1 tsp whipped cream, and 1 cinnamon stick for garnish. Preparation: 1. Pour the Sylk Liqueur and vodka into a shaker filled with ice. 2. Shake well. 3. Add the pumpkin liqueur or syrup. 4. Shake again. 5. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. 6. Top with a teaspoon of whipped cream. 7. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
At the point:)