2 Halloween Inspired Cocktails

While the kids are busy feasting on candy, whip up a special something for the adults in the room. And by special something, we mean Halloween cocktails. 

We have created a Blood and Sand and a Virgin Bloody Mary (noticing a certain gory theme here?). Both recipes require minimal work but yield MAXIMUM flavour.

No fancy bartending tricks, just treats.

Blood and Sand Cocktail with a Lychee Eyeball

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 oz Orange Juice
• 1 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
• 1 1/2 oz Cherry Heering
• 1 1/2 oz Blended Scotch
• 2 Lychees
• 2 Cranberries
• 2 Mini Ninja Plastic Swords (optional)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients (except lychees and cranberries) in a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Shake, shake, shake!
3. Strain into a rocks glass with ice.
4. Make the lychee eyeball by placing a cranberry into the hole of each fruit.
5. Slide each lychee onto a black plastic sword.
6. Place the spooky fruit in your cocktail and enjoy!

Virgin Caesar

Ingredients

• 3 oz Tomato Juice
• 2 Teaspoons Lemon Juice
• 3 Dashes Worcester Sauce
• 1 Dash Tabasco
• Pinch Salt and Pepper
• Celery Stalks
• Basil Leaves

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients (except celery and basil) in a mixing glass with ice.
2. Shake, shake, shake!
3. Strain into a tall glass.
4. Decorate with celery and basil.

When it comes to entertaining, drinks are just half the magic. The other half? Appetizers. Bust out a delicious Charcuterie Board, and your guests will thank you.