No better way to kick off spooky season then with craft cocktail pairings to go with your spooky halloween favorite films and television series. Don’t worry we did all the heavy lifting and sampled all of the cocktails to make sure they are not only delicious, but also a great pair for some of our spooky favorites. Cheers!
Drink Monster Mash Margarita while watching Frankenstein!
How to make a Monster Mash Margarita: Combine 2 oz of your favorite Silver Tequila, 4 oz blood orange juice, 1 oz lime juice, ice and simple syrup to taste in a cocktail shaker and shake until well combined and chilled. Strain mixture over a glass of ice. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary, slice of blood orange and lime, and a gummy eyeball stir stick for an extra spooky Halloween effect.
Drink Pumpkin Spice White Russian while watching Halloweentown!
How to make a Pumpkin Spice White Russian Cocktail: Pour ½ cup bourbon and ⅓ cup maple syrup into a cocktail shaker. Add 1 cup ice, 4 orange slices, and a sprig of rosemary to the shaker and shake for at least 30 seconds. Add ice to a whiskey glass and strain into the glass. Garnish with torched rosemary for enhanced aromatics and flavor.
Drink a Poisoned Apple Martini while watching Snow White and the Huntsman!
How to make a Poisoned Apple Martini: In a cocktail shaker without ice, add 2 oz. dark rum, ½ oz. heavy cream, ½ oz. cinnamon syrup, and 1 medium egg white. Shake for 30 seconds, then add ice, and shake again to chill. Strain into a glass. Slowly pour 2 oz. Sparkling Juice Apple into the same glass. Sprinkle two pinches activated charcoal powder and cinnamon on top to garnish.
Poisoned Apple Martini while watching Snow White and the Huntsman Poisoned Apple Martini Recipe
Drink Witches Blood Brew while watching Hocus Pocus!
How to make Witches Blood Brew Cocktail: Combine 2 oz. gin, 1 oz. pomegranate juice, and ½ oz. simple syrup in a large shaker. Add ice to the shaker, and shake for at least 30 seconds. Serve with a small cube of dry ice.
Drink Witches Blood Brew while watching Hocus Pocus Witches Blood Brew Halloween Cocktail Recipe
Drink The Upside Down cocktail while watching Stranger Things!
How to make The Upside Down cocktail: Muddle 3 raspberries and 3 blackberries in a tall cocktail glass. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice, then add tequila, triple sec, cranberry juice, lime juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds.Pour into cocktail glass. In a small measuring cup or glass, stir together tart cherry and edible pearl dust. Pour into cocktail for shimmering effect. Serve garnished with more berries (optional) and enjoy!
The Upside Down Cocktail paired with Stranger Things TV series The Upside Down Cocktail Recipe
Drink The Liquid Ghost Martini while watching Casper!
How to make The Liquid Ghost Martini: Add 1 cup of ice to cocktail shaker. Pour in 1 ½ ounces Pinnacle whipped vodka, 1 ounce Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur, 2 ounces cream (or milk alternative), shake to combine.Pour cocktail into martini glass and serve.
The Liquid Ghost Cocktail paired with Casper film Liquid Ghost Martini Recipe
Drink The Bloody Basic B*tch while watching Scream Queens!
How to make the Bloody Basic B*tch cocktail: Combine desired gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with several ice cubes. Shake until the shaker frosts. Fill a rocks glass with crushed ice and pour the gin mixture (a gin sour) over the ice. Slowly pour in strawberry puree. It will settle to the bottom. Garnish with a lemon wheel and fresh blackberries.
Bloody Basic B*tch Halloween Cocktail paired with Scream Queens series Bloody Basic B*tch Halloween Cocktail Recipe
Drink The Magical Margarita (Classic Margarita) while watching Practical Magic!
How to make the Magical Margarita: For the salted rim, take a lime wedge and coat the rim of a margarita glass or double old fashioned glass. Dip in margarita salt, rotating until coated.Combine 2 ounces blanco or reposado tequila, 1/2 ounce simple syrup, 3/4 ounce lime juice, 1/2 ounce triple sec or Cointreau in a cocktail shaker with a cup of ice. Shake vigorously and pour straight into a chilled glass with the (now crushed) ice from the shaker. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Magical Margarita to be paired with Practical Magic halloween movie Classic Margarita recipe
Wishing you all a great start to your spooky season. We hope you love these different cocktail pairings.
Cheers!
Taymir