This year, Halloween falls on a Tuesday, “witch” gives us an excuse party on a week night, and what’s the second most important thing other than costumes on Halloween…? Halloween Cocktails! Put a spell on your guests.

From bewitching cocktails to devilish sangrias, zero-calorie Sparkling Ice, is sure to be the perfect cocktail mixer for you and your guests!

Try these out to see which you think your guests will enjoy the most or serve them all.

 

Bloodsucker

 

BloodSucker Cocktail

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 Parts Dark Rum
  • 1 Part Pumpkin Puree
  • 1 Part Intense Ginger Liqueur
  • 1 Part Sparkling Ice Black Cherry
  • Grated Ginger

 

DIRECTIONS

Shake puree, rum, ginger liquor and grated ginger over ice and pour into goblet. Add Sparkling Ice Black Cherry and garnish with ginger root “tombstone.”

 

Zombie Slime

Zombie Slime Cocktail

 

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 Part Wicked White Whiskey
  • 2 Parts Sparkling Ice Kiwi Strawberry
  • Sparkling Ice Black Raspberry / Sugar syrup “Blood”
  • Kiwi slices

 

DIRECTIONS

Reduce 1 cup of Sparkling Ice Black Raspberry with 2 tablespoons of white sugar into thick syrup – drizzle over both interior & exterior of cocktail glass. Chill whiskey and Sparkling Ice Kiwi Strawberry and garnish with 2 kiwi “eyes”.

 

Seven Deadly Sins Sangria 

Seven Deadly Sins Sangria

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 Apple, sliced
  • 1 orange, sliced
  • 1/2 pear, sliced
  • Cinnamon Stick
  • 1 bottle red wine
  • 1/2 cup Brandy
  • 1 cup Sparkling Ice Tangerine

 

DIRECTIONS

Cut fruit into equal sizes and place in pitcher with the cinnamon stick. Pour in the bottle of wine, bourbon, and Sparkling Ice Tangerine over fruit. Gently stir to combine. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours, up to 2 days. Serve cold over ice.

Cheers and Happy Halloween!

Maralyn
Author: Maralyn

Maralyn Dennis Hill, The Epicurean Explorer, is president emeritus of International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association, member of Society of American Travel Writers, and Society of Professional Journalists. She is Executive Editor of Luxe Beat Magazine and contributes to other publications. She also speaks and is a guest on many shows. The majority of Maralyn’s articles are now geared to the luxury market, spas, corporate retreats, business events, and culinary tourism, from simple to gourmet. Maralyn’s description of herself: I was born to travel and tell the tale. I’m energized by different cultures in every aspect of their lives, from food, wine, and destination, to how they conduct business. Travel represents a continual geography lesson.