Stir Up Treats For The Grown-Ups: Halloween Cocktails

BAY AREA, CA – Halloween is not just for the kids, and nothing says classy bash like signature cocktails!

We rounded up five recipes, created by Courtney Whitmore of the lifestyle blog Pizzazzerie, mixologist, Natalie Migliarini of Beautiful Booze, and mixologists from Viniq, that will make your party frightenedly delightful!

(While the recipes include specific alcohol labels, any brand can be substituted.)

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Blood Orange Connection

Created by Effen

• 1 1/4 parts EFFEN® Blood Orange Vodka
• 3/4 part Courvoisier® VS Cognac
• 1/2 part Simple Syrup
• 1/2 part Fresh Lemon Juice
• Orange Twist, for Garnish

METHOD: Combine ingredients in Boston Shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled martini cocktail glass with sugared rum. Garnish with orange twist.

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Galaxy Cocktail:

Created by Natalie Migliarini of Beautiful Booze

• 2 ounces of Viniq Original
• ½ ounce of grenadine
• ½ ounce of blue curacao
• 1 ounce of lemon juice
• 1 cup of ice

Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker, strain into a martini glass, and garnish with edible stars

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Spooky Spider's Venom:

Created by Courtney Whitmore of Pizzazzerie

• 1 bottle Viniq Ruby
• 1 bottle sparkling wine
• 2 cups cranberry juice

Stir to combine and see the spooky shimmer!

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Witch’s Brew:

Created by Courtney Whitmore of Pizzazzerie

• 2 oz. Viniq Original
• 2 oz. dry champagne or Prosecco
• Dry ice

Pour Viniq into glasses, top with champagne and drop in dry ice.

NOTE FROM THE CREATOR ON DRY ICE: "If you have questions about dry ice, you’re not alone! I wasn’t even sure if it was safe to put into a drink. Here’s what I learned: It is completely safe to put dry ice into a beverage you plan on consuming. Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide (CO2). At room temperature, carbon dioxide sublimates into the air. Now, you do want to wear gloves when handling it because it can damage your skin if touched. I used an ice pick to break my larger piece into smaller ones to drop into each drink just before serving. For a larger punch bowl, drop a larger piece in the bottom. It’s that easy!"

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Shimmery Magical Punch:

Created by Natalie Migliarini of Beautiful Booze:

• 2 oz. of Viniq Glow
• 1 oz. of lemon
• 1 oz. of triple sec

Rim glass with black sugar sprinkles.

Add chilled Viniq Glow, lemon juice, triple sec and ice to a cocktail shaker, shake mixture then pour into serving glass.

Garnish with paper straws.

View other delicious recipe ideas for the season:

• Fabulous For Fall: Creamy Pumpkin Hummus Recipe
• Just in Time for Halloween: How To Roast Perfect Pumpkin Seeds
• 'Burnt Husk Corn Salsa' Recipe: Fire Up The Grill!
• Holiday Dessert 101: Fall Pear Crisp

Also see: Parents, Be Warned: Toxic Chemicals Found In Halloween Face Paint, New Report Says

--Images from left: Witch's Brew; Shimmery Magical Punch; Spooky Spider's Venom; Galaxy Cocktail, courtesy of Viniq