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Killer Halloween cocktails from craft spirits

Take a more subtle approach to Halloween theming

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Some Halloween cocktails are fun and over the top, with bright colors or flourishes like smoke. But other times, you are looking for something balanced, well crafted, and a bit more subtle. For the cocktail enthusiasts looking for a great drink with a slight seasonal theme, these cocktails feature craft spirits from CraftCo., used in considered combinations for a slight more grown-up Halloween theme.

The Harvest

CraftCo.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Fox and Oden Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • 0.5 oz apple cider vinegar
  • 0.5 oz maple syrup
  • 0.25 oz lemon juice
  • Apple slice and cinnamon stick, for garnish

Method:

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Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube and garnish with the apple slice and cinnamon stick.

Spooky Booze

 CraftCo.
CraftCo.

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz Thatcher’s Elderflower Liqueur
  • 2 oz Joseph Magnus Navy Strength Gin
  • 0.5 oz Crème de cassis liqueur
  • 0.75 oz lime juice
  • 2 oz soda water
  • Activated charcoal
  • Blackberries, garnish

Method:

Add liqueur, gin, creme de cassis, lime juice, and activated charcoal to a shaker tin with ice and shake. Strain into a Champagne flute, then top with the soda water. Skewer the blackberries as a garnish.

The Bone

 CraftCo.
CraftCo.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • 1 tsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp simple syrup
  • 3 dashes Tabasco sauce

Method:

Add ingredients to a glass with ice and stir well.

Bourbon Blaze

 CraftCo.
CraftCo.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Coppercraft Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • 1 dash of Angostura bitters
  • 0.5 oz honey
  • 0.25 oz lemon juice
  • Cinnamon stick for garnish
  • Cranberries for garnish

Method:

If your honey is thick, heat it briefly in the microwave to make it more runny. Then add the honey, whiskey, and lemon juice to a shaker tin with ice and shake well. Strain into a glass with more ice, and add a few drops of bitters. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a skewer of cranberries.

Georgina Torbet
Georgina Torbet is a cocktail enthusiast based in Berlin, with an ever-growing gin collection and a love for trying out new…
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