Let’s get one thing straight: Halloween is not just for kids.
Adults get to enjoy a night of tomfoolery, weird attire and otherwise non-socially-acceptable amounts of sweets. And lest you think it’s all about tiny Snickers bars and those godawful flavored Tootsie Rolls, our friends at Colonial Wines & Spirits are here to save the day with some seriously spooky spirits that will get your costume party going right.
Drink up, fiends.
Frankenstein Cocktail
The Ingredients:
- 1 o.z Midori
- 1 oz. Bombay Sapphire gin
- 1 oz. Malibu rum
- 1 oz. pineapple juice
- 1 oz. orange juice
The Process:
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and pour over ice. Garnish with a human eyeball… er… cherry.
Monster Splash Elixir
The Ingredients:
- 12 oz. Russian Standard vodka
- 8 oz. Mathilde Cassis
- 8 oz. Disaronno Amaretto liqueur
- 8 cups cranberry juice
- 8 cups orange juice
The Process:
Combine all ingredients in a large container. Mix well and transfer to a punch bowl. Serve in tall glasses filled with ice.
Green Teeth Nectar
The Ingredients:
- 6 oz. package lime gelatin
- 2 cups boiling water
- 3 cups chilled pineapple juice
- 2 ltr. bottle chilled ginger ale
- 2 cups chilled Tito’s Handmade Vodka
The Process:
Put gelatin mix into large heat-proof bowl and stir in boiling water until dissolved, about 2 minutes. Add pineapple juice, ginger ale and vodka. Chill well. Serve in punch cups or tall drink glasses filled with ice.
You can find all the monster makings and more at Colonial Wines & Spirits, located at 11200 W. Markham in Little Rock. Check out their website for information, and click here for more Halloween staff picks.