Chilling Cocktails for your Halloween Festivities

Time to eat, drink and be scary! Whether you’re preparing for a haunted Halloween party or staying in and watching scary movies, these chilling cocktail recipes from Hornitos Tequila and Pinnacle Vodka are certain to raise spirits during your Halloween festivities.  

Purple Haze Martini 

• 2 parts Pinnacle® Original Vodka
• 2 parts DeKuyper® Pucker® Grape Schnapps
• Splash Sour Mix
• Splash Lemon-Lime Soda

Preparation: Add ingredients to an ice-filled shaker. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass.

Potion de Muerto

• 2 parts Hornitos® Black Barrel® Tequila
• ¾ part fresh orange juice
• ¾ part fresh lemon juice
• ¾ part agave
• 2 dashes orange bitters
• ½ part beet juice

Preparation: Serve in a tall glass over crushed ice with a beet juice float – the beet juice will slowly float down the glass through the crushed ice, making it look like blood dropping down. Garnish with an orange slice.

Apple Barrel

• 2 parts Hornitos® Black Barrel® Tequila
• 1 part apple cider
• ¾ part fresh lime juice
• ½ part maple syrup
• 3 dashes Angostura® bitters
• Apple slice

Preparation: Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with an apple slice.

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Five Halloween Cocktails That Are So Good, It's Scary

                   

Corazón Diablo          Bewitching Berry                 Spider’s Kiss              Jack-O-Lantern               Black Cauldron

Hosting a frightful Halloween bash? This year, “treat or treat” guests with deliciously ghoulish cocktails that are sure to spook and satisfy. 

Allow guests to pick their favorite poison with five hauntingly good cocktails from 901 Tequila, Sauza Tequila, Hornitos Tequila, Skinnygirl Cocktails, and Pinnacle Vodka – certain to raise spirits during Halloween celebrations. 

Corazón Diablo

• 2 parts 901® Tequila
• 1 part Crème de cassis
• 1 shot espresso
• 1 part coffee liqueur
• ½  part simple syrup

Preparation: Combine all ingredients in mixing glass. Shake vigorously over ice. Strain over ice into martini glass. Garnish with sliced fig to mimic an “evil heart.”

Bewitching Berry

• 2 parts Sauza® Signature Blue Silver Tequila
• 1/2 parts peach juice
• 1/2 parts blackberry puree
• 1/2 parts lemon juice
• 1 part simple syrup
• Peach slice 
• Blackberry

Preparation: Add ingredients to an ice-filled shaker. Shake and strain over ice into a coupe glass. Garnish by skewering a fresh blackberry and a slice of peach with a knot stick.

Spider’s Kiss 

• 1 part Pinnacle® Original Vodka
• 1 part Midori® Melon Liqueur
• Fresh Lemon Juice
• Chocolate Syrup
• Orange Slice 

Preparation: Draw a chocolate web into a martini glass and place in the refrigerator to chill. Combine Midori®, Pinnacle® Vodka, and lemon juice in a shaker and strain into glass. Garnish with a chocolate dipped orange slice.

Jack-O-Lantern  

• 1 ½  parts Skinnygirl® Bare Naked Vodka
• 1 part canned unsweetened pumpkin
• ¾ part fat free sweetened condensed milk
• ¾ part unsweetened almond milk
• Pumpkin pie spice for garnish
• Club soda 

Preparation: Mix all ingredients except club soda. Pour over ice, top with club soda and garnish with a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.

Black Cauldron

·         1 ½ parts Hornitos® Black Barrel® Tequila

·         ¾ part fresh lemon juice

·         ¼ part agave syrup

·         ¼ part sage simple syrup

·         2 dashes Angostura® bitters*

·         1 capsule activated charcoal**

Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon slice.

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**Adds a jet-black hue and a light, smoky flavor to the cocktail

Spooktacular Sips from Skinnygirl

Halloween will sneak up on you, and what’s scarier than zombies, witches, and monsters? Celebrating without a killer cocktail! 

Whether you’re hosting a costume party or looking for something to sip on during a scary movie marathon, Skinnygirl® Cocktails has brewed up some spooktacular drink recipes to help you celebrate the most frightening night of the year. 

Skinnygirl® Spooky Sipper 

·         1 part Skinnygirl® Tangerine Vodka

·         ½ part grenadine

·         1 part orange juice

·         Splash of pineapple juice

·         Orange slice for garnish

Preparation: Shake all ingredients together in a cocktail shaker with ice, pour over ice and garnish with an orange slice.

Fright-tini 

·         1 part Skinnygirl®  Cucumber Vodka

·         1 part DeKuyper® Pucker Sour Apple Schnapps

·         Squeeze of fresh lime

·         2 parts seltzer

·         Apple slices for garnish

Preparation: Shake all ingredients except seltzer vigorously with ice. Pour mixture into a cocktail glass, top with seltzer and garnish with apple slices.

Three Sinfully Delicious Cocktail Concoctions for your Halloween Bash

Pick your poison this Halloween and craft a batch of creepy cocktails (cauldron optional) created by Sauza® 901® Tequila, founded by Justin Timberlake. These spooky sippers are sure to impress guests and raise spirits at any Halloween bash. 

Sauza® 901® Tequila

Sauza® 901® Tequila is a super-premium tequila created by Justin Timberlake and Sauza® Tequila, one of the world’s top premium tequila brands. Perfect for a celebratory occasion, Sauza® 901® is a triple distilled, 100% agave tequila offering a smooth taste crafted using only the finest Blue Weber agave.

Recipes

All recipes were created by Sauza® 901® mixologist, Eddy Buckingham.

Corazón diablo

• 2 parts Sauza® 901® Tequila
• 1 part Crème de cassis
• 1 shot espresso
• 1 part coffee liqueur
• ½  part simple syrup

Preparation: Combine all ingredients in mixing glass. Shake vigorously over ice. Strain over ice into martini glass. Garnish with sliced fig to mimic an “evil heart.”

Walking Zombie

•        1 part Sauza® 901® Tequila

•        1 part coffee liqueur

•        1 part espresso or strong black coffee

•        ½ part simple syrup

•        Chocolate espresso beans for garnish

Preparation: Combine all ingredients in cocktail shaker over ice and shake vigorously. Strain into chilled rocks glass. Garnish with chocolate espresso beans.

The Hot Blooded

• 2 parts Sauza® 901® Tequila
• 1 part triple sec
• ½  part agave syrup
• ½  part sriracha hot sauce
• 2 strawberries

Preparation: Muddle strawberries in mixing glass. Add all other ingredients and shake vigorously over ice. Strain into salt rimmed cocktail glass.

A Halloween Cocktail For A Scary Good Time

Whether you’re pre-gaming for your favorite spot’s haunted party or keeping it low-key and staying in, Hornitos® Tequila has the recipe for making you a Halloween hero – or headless horseman or whatever role you take on this year! 

Hornitos® Tequila’s mixologist, Christian Sanders of Evelyn Drinkery in NYC, has created a Halloween cocktail that looks as though “blood” is dripping down the sides of the drink. The Instagram-worthy Potion de Muerto will blow your guests’ minds and set the spooky mood for what’s sure to be an epic night. Follow us on Instagram @hornitostequila and share your photo.

The Potion de Muerto is made with Hornitos® Black Barrel®, a super smooth, triple aged, 100% agave tequila uniquely aged to embark distinct and complex whiskey notes.

Potion de Muerto

·         2 parts Hornitos® Black Barrel®

·         ¾ part orange juice

·         ¾ part lemon juice

·         ¾ part chipotle agave *

·         2 dashes orange bitters

·         ½ part beet juice

*Substitute agave nectar for chipotle agave if unavailable.

Preparation: Serve in a tall glass over crushed ice with a beet juice float – the beet juice will slowly float down the glass through the crushed ice, making it look like blood dripping down. Garnish with an orange slice.

Scary Good Halloween Cocktails from Skinnygirl & Sauza!

There’s no better way to get in the Halloween spirit than with some scary good cocktails!

Whether you’re hosting an adults-only Halloween party or planning costumes with your friends, mix up some fun & festive cocktails and celebrate the witching hour in style!

Below please find some recipes to create your own “bewitching brew"!

Hot Pumpkin Tequila Toddy

• 2 parts Sauza® Blue Reposado 100% Agave Tequila

·         ½ part DeKuyper® Mixologist Collection Ginger

·         6 parts apple cider

·         ½ part real pumpkin puree

·         2 cinnamon sticks

·         ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

·         Small lemon sliced into wheels

·         Whipped cream for garnish (optional)

·         Dash of fresh ground nutmeg

Preparation: In a non-reactive sauce pan, combine all ingredients except the whipped cream and heat just until steam rises then lower heat to keep warm. To serve, ladle into coffee mugs, top with whipped cream and dust with fresh ground nutmeg.

Candy Apple Margarita

·         1 ½ parts Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila

·         ½ part DeKuyper® Hot Damn! ® Cinnamon Schnapps Liqueur

·         1 part lime sour

·         1 part candy apple soda

·         1 lime wedge (for garnish)

Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy!

Café Loco

• 1 ½ parts Sauza® Blue Reposado 100% Agave Tequila
• ½ part Kamora Coffee Liqueur
• 4 parts coffee
• 2 tsp. cinnamon sugar (1 part cinnamon, 4 parts sugar) plus more for dusting
• Whipped cream
• Cinnamon stick for garnish (optional)

Preparation: Combine hot coffee and tequila. Mix in cinnamon and sugar until dissolved. Float whipped cream on top and dust with cinnamon-sugar. Garnish with cinnamon sticks (optional) and enjoy!

Witches’ Brew-ski

·         1 part Skinnygirl® Bare Naked Vodka

·         1 part chilled light beer

·         2 parts raspberry lemonade concentrate

·         Apple slice for garnish

Preparation: Mix all ingredients over ice and serve. Garnish with apple slice.

Scary Skele-tini

·         2 parts Skinnygirl® Tangerine Vodka

·         1 part fresh blood orange juice

·         Candy corn for garnish (optional)

Preparation: Combine blood orange juice and vodka in an ice shaker. Strain and pour into a frosted martini glass. Optional: garnish with candy corn. Enjoy!

Spooky Sipper

·         1 part Skinnygirl® White Cherry Vodka

·         3 parts lemon-lime sparkling water

·         Splash of cherry juice

·         Lime wheel for garnish

·         Cherry for garnish

Preparation: Pour vodka and cherry juice over ice. Top with lemon-lime sparkling water. Garnish with a cherry and lime wheel.