25 Cocktail Recipes For Halloween 2020 & Beyond, Courtesy Of Mixologists & Top Brands
Fall 2020 is now well underway, and Halloween 2020 is just over 2 weeks away. On behalf of The Hype Magazine, I rounded up 25 cocktail recipes from top brands and acclaimed mixologists for both your home-mixing and home-drinking pleasure featuring a variety of spirits.
The Ketel One Perfect Martini
Ingredients:
– 1.25 oz. Ketel One Vodka
– 0.25 oz. dry vermouth
– Garnish: Lemon twist
Method:
– Stir vodka with ice in a mixing glass.
– Strain into a martini glass.
– Garnish with a lemon twist.
Autumn Solstice
Ingredients:
– 1 oz. Cointreau
– 2 oz. Teremana Tequila
– 1 oz. lime
– 1 oz. apple cider
– Garnish: Apple slices, cinnamon stick
Method:
– Add all ingredients to a shaker, add ice and shake.
– Fine strain over ice into glass.
– Garnish with apple slices and a cinnamon stick.
Pumpkin Spice Martini
Ingredients:
– 2 oz. Barefoot Riesling
– 1 oz. pumpkin liqueur
– 1 oz. cream liqueur (e.g. Somrus Coffee Liqueur Search or any of the great Somrus offerings)
– 1 pinch ground cinnamon
– 1 pinch ground nutmeg
Method:
– Combine Riesling, pumpkin liqueur and cream liqueur in martini shaker over ice.
– Shake well and strain into martini glass.
– Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg as garnish and serve!
Teremana Orchard Apple Manarita
Courtesy of Teremana Small Batch Tequila
Ingredients:
– 2 oz. Teremana Reposado
– 0.75oz fresh lime juice
– 1 oz. fresh apple juice
– 0.5 oz. agave nectar
– Garnish: Apple slice, cinnamon stick
Method:
– Build in a rocks glass.
– Garnish with an apple slice
– Finish it off with a cinnamon stick.
Spiked Hazelnut Dalgonaccino
Courtesy of Cafe Agave Spiked Cold Brew
Ingredients:
– 2 tbsp. Instant Coffee
– 2 tbsp. sugar
– 2 tbsp. water
– 1 can Spiked Cold Brew Espresso Shot
– 5 oz. Whole Milk
– 3/4 oz. Hazelnut Syrup
– Cacao Powder Dusting
Method:
– Combine ingredients together and blend.
– Serve in a tall glass.
Casa De Cocalero
Courtesy of Katheryn McKenna
Ingredients:
– 1 oz. of Stevia Plum Cab Shrub
– 1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
– 1.5 oz. Monkey In Paradise Vodka
– 4 drops Bolivar Chamomile Bitters
– Garnish: 5 or 6 Basil Leaves, Dehydrated lemon
– Balsamic Vinegar
– Stevia In The Raw
– Plums
– Crushed ice
Method:
– Mix 2 ripe muddles plums, 1/2 oz. cabernet, 1/2 oz. balsamic vinegar, and 1 tbsp. of Stevia In The Raw.
– Mix thoroughly and refrigerate for 4-6 days.
– Add in the rest of the ingredients.
– Shake all ingredients and double strain into Tulip Glass with crushed ice.
– Garnish with Fresh Basil and dehydrated lemon.
The Monkey Jams
Courtesy of Washington D.C.’s Joshua Gonzales
Ingredients:
– 1.5 oz. of Monkey In Paradise Vodka
– 1 oz. of fresh Lime Juice
– 2 tbsp. of keto-friendly Berry Jam (e.g. GOOD GOOD)
– Ice
Method:
– Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker.
– Add ice.
– Shake for 20 seconds.
– Strain into a rocks glass.
– Garnish and enjoy.
Papa Wassail
Ingredients:
– 1 1/2 oz. Don Papa 7 Year Old Rum
– 3 oz. Apple Cider
– 1/2 oz. Cherry Stomp (concentrated Cherry Juice)
– 1/4 oz. Cinnamon Syrup
– Garnish: Cinnamon stick
Method:
– Prepare Simple Syrup. (Simple Syrup with Cinnamon: made by boiling water with cinnamon sticks then combining equal parts sugar and water stirred creating a simple syrup)
– Combine ingredients.
– Add garnish.
– Serve with a Stroopwafel.
Don Cafe
Ingredients:
– 1 1/2 oz. Don Papa 7 Year Old Rum
– 3 oz. Grady’s Cold Brew Coffee (Hot)
– 3 oz. water
– 1/2 oz. Mr. Black
– 3 drops Hazelnut extract
Method:
– Combine ingredients.
– Serve with a Stroopwafel.
Broken Pumpkin Cider
Ingredients:
– 2 oz. Broken Shed Vodka
– 1 1/2 oz. apple cider
– 1 oz. Re’al, Pumpkin Puree Infused Syrup
– Garnish: Graham crackers
Method:
– Add all ingredients to the shaker with ice.
– Shake, strain and pour into martini glass.
– Garnish rim glass with crushed Graham Crackers.
Old Cuban
As seen on Wyclef Jean’s RunThatBack
Ingredients:
– 1 1/2 parts BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho Rum
– 2/3 parts sugar syrup
– 1/2 part lime juice
– 2 dashes of bitters
– 2 parts La Marca Prosecco
– Garnish: 4 mint leaves
Method:
– Shake all ingredients (except sparkling).
– Double strain and top with La Marca Prosecco.
– Garnish with a mint leaf float.
Mexican Mule
Ingredients:
– 2 oz. YaVe Blanco Tequila
– 1 oz. ginger syrup
– 1 oz. lime/lemon juice
– Garnish: Lemon wheel or ginger candy
– Crushed ice
Method:
– Begin with filling a glass with crushed ice.
– Next, pour 2 oz. of YaVe’s award-winning Blanco Tequila over the ice.
– Squeeze in that lime or lemon juice and add the ginger syrup.
– Top it all off by garnishing it with a lemon wheel or candy garnish.
Caffè Borghese
Recipe Provided by Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese, Italy
Ingredients:
– 2 oz. New Amsterdam Vodka
– 1 oz. espresso
– 2 tbsp. Caffè Borghetti Espresso Liqueur
– 1 tbsp. Cherry Heering Liqueur
– 1 tbsp. Cointreau
– 1 cup of ice
– 3Coffee beans
Method:
– Add all the ingredients except the beans into the shaker.
– Shake well.
– Strain into a pre-chilled martini glass.
– Grind beans and sprinkle coffee dust onto top of cocktail for decoration.
Ginger Ale + Lime Paired With Caramel Apple
Ingredients:
– 2 parts Jameson Irish Whiskey
– Ginger Ale or Ginger Beer
– Garnish: Lime
Method:
– Pour Jameson.
– Add ginger ale or ginger beer.
– Add garnish.
Jameson Lemonade Paired With Small Irregularly Shaped Candy
Ingredients:
– 2 parts Jameson Irish Whiskey
– Lemonade
– Garnish: Lemon
Method:
– Pour Jameson.
– Add lemonade.
– Add garnish.
Espresso Martini
Courtesy of Mike Messeroff, formerly “Bartender Dude”, presently “Mindful Dude”
Ingredients:
– 30ml Absolut Vanilia
– 30ml Kahlua
– Double shot of Espresso
– 1 oz. Simple Syrup
– Garnish: 3 coffee beans
Method:
– Fill pint glass 3/4 with ice.
– Add all ingredients.
– Shake vigorously and serve in an unchilled martini glass.
– Add coffee beans for garnish.
Bushwhacker
Courtesy of Mike Messeroff, formerly “Bartender Dude”, presently “Mindful Dude”
Ingredients:
– 1/2 shot New Amsterdam Vodka
– 1/2 shot Light Rum (e.g. Mount Gay Rum)
– 1/2 shot Dark Rum (e.g. Mount Gay Rum)
– 1/2 shot Kahlua
– 1/2 shot Crème de Cacao
– 1/2 shot Irish Cream
– BIG splash melted or big scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream (roughly 1/2 to 1 Cup)
– Garnish: Whipped cream, chocolate powder, cherry
Method:
– Fill shake glass 3/4 with ice.
– Pour cream until half full then add all other ingredients.
– Shake and serve in a chocolate syrup-rimmed cocktail or hurricane glass
– Add garnish.
Nectar Of Broome
Courtesy of Mike Messeroff, formerly “Bartender Dude”, presently “Mindful Dude”
Ingredients:
– 30ml New Amsterdam Vodka
– 15ml Cointreau
– 15ml Malibu
– Pureed mango (pre-frozen, melted cubes work great)
– Coconut Cream
Method:
– Fill a hurricane glass with ice.
– Add all liquor.
– Top with Mango Puree then Coconut Cream for a layered effect.
The Cake Old Fashioned (at home version)
Inspired by Glenmorangie A Tale Of Cake
Ingredients:
– 1.5 oz. Glenmorangie A Tale Of Cake
– 0.25 oz coconut water
– 0.25 oz pineapple syrup
– 1 dash Peychaud’s bitters
– 1 pinch black pepper
– Garnis: Twist of orange zest, walnut
Method:
– Stir all ingredients with ice.
– Strain into a rocks glass over block/cubed ice.
– Add garnish.
The Pear Fizz (at home version)
Inspired by Glenmorangie Original
Ingredients:
– 1.5 oz. Glenmorangie Original
– 0.9 oz. ml pear juice
– 0.4 oz. lemon juice
– 0.5 oz. vanilla syrup
– 1 dash orange bitters
– Champagne
– Garnish: Sprig of thyme
Method:
– Shake first five ingredients with ice and fine-strain into chilled coupe.
– Add a splash (0.9 oz max.) of Champagne.
– Garnish with a sprig of thyme.
Atkins Keto-Friendly Pumpkin Spice Cocktail
Ingredients:
– 2 oz. Mount Gay Rum
– 1 tbsp. canned pumpkin
– 1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
– 5 drops Stevia liquid
– Garnish: Cinnamon stick and star anise
Method:
– Shake together rum, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, and Stevia in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
– Place cinnamon stick and star anise on a glass for garnish.
– Pour in the drink and serve.
CANTEEN Chili Gimlet
Ingredients:
– 6 oz. CANTEEN Lime
– 1.5 oz. St George Green Chili Vodka
– 0.5 oz. lime juice
– 0.5 oz. Agave nectar
– Garnish: Lime wheel, chili candy
Method:
– Strain ingredients over ice into a Collins glass.
– Add CANTEEN.
– Add garnish.
CANTEEN Jungle Bird #7
Ingredients:
– 6 oz. CANTEEN Lime
– 1.5 oz. Myers Rum
– 0.5 oz. lime juice
– 1 oz. pineapple juice
– 0.75 oz. Aperol
– Garnish: Pineapple wedge
Method:
– Build in a large rocks glass.
– Add garnish.
Verde Que Te Quiero
Ingredients:
– 1 oz. Mezcal Montelobos Espadín
– 1 oz. Ancho Reyes Verde
– 1 tbsp. of Chia seeds
– 0.75 oz of Simple Syrup
– 1 oz. lime juice
– 2 oz. seltzer water
Method:
– Combine Mezcal Montelobos Espadín, Ancho Reyes Verde, Chia seeds, simple syrup, and lime juice in a shaker and shake well.
– Serve in a Collins glass over ice and add seltzer water to top off.
– Stir with a spoon.
– Top with mint leaves and lime juice to garnish
Spicy Mango Tequila Paleta
This could also be pineapple– recipe makes 4 paletas
Ingredients:
– 4 oz. Espolòn Blanco
– 12 oz. mango puree
– 2 oz. lime juice
– 4 oz. jalapeño-infused simple syrup
– 4 oz. water
– Large pinch of salt
Method:
– Combine all ingredients in a pitcher and stir.
– Pour into paleta molds.
– Freeze overnight, then enjoy!
Poisoned Apple Pie
Courtesy of Epic Pictures Group for the film The Swerve
Ingredients:
– 1 cup of apple juice
– 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
– 1 teaspoon of white sugar and cinnamon
– 1 shot of Broken Shed Vodka
Method:
– Combine ingredients.
– Enjoy.
About the Author
Darren Paltrowitz Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on dozens on television and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast."
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