Tasty Halloween Drinks

Start getting your ingredients!

If you throw a Halloween party this year, you're probably planning on serving some drinks. Sure, you can have a few bottles of liquor out with soft drinks and leave it at that, but a festive cocktail or two is always a great idea! There are some incredible Halloween drink ideas out this time of year, some of them as beautiful as they are tasty. Try any of these!

Vampire Floats: Red soda and vanilla ice cream make up the base of this recipe, and you can add alcohol for a grown-up drink.

Polyjuice Potion: Harry Potter fans will love this green punch made with lime sherbert.

Pumpkin Pie shots: If pumpkin spice is your reason for the season, this is a must-make.

Which Halloween drinks have you made?

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Spiked Halloween Potions

Gather your ingredients for a tasty cauldron of fun!

Are you whipping up some fun brews and potions for your Halloween party? Here's yet another batch of fun ideas to use as you prepare. Whether you serve up drinks in a bubbling cauldron or some potion vials, these potions are sure to be a hit.

Morgue A Ritas are SO fun with their spooky drip-down effects, and Mr. Hyde, while looking almost too scary to drink, offers up the tasty, juicy flavor of blackberries to your guests. Bloody Orange Cocktail may scare the pants off guests as it looks like blood running through a yellow drink, but it's also very yummy.

Want to make Polyjuice Potion a la Harry Potter? Try this recipe.  Or try the Vampire Kiss drink that comes with fangs!

What potions will you be serving up this Halloween?

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Halloween Witches Brew

Make some for your next party

Any excuse to make punch is alright in my book. Moved from night shift to day shift? It's punch time! Spent the day walking without your shoes getting untied? Sounds like an occasion for punch to me. But Halloween is especially ripe for punch, and it's so easy to make.

For my punch, I just combine equal parts lemon-lime soda with fruit punch, then top with lots of scoops of sorbet. Mixed sorbet is great, and I really like the raspberry stuff if you can get that. For Halloween, you can add eyeballs, fingers and other (clean) plastic decorations to make it more spooky! You can even use molds to create these items out of ice.

For a witchy brew, swap the fruit punch for the green punch. Purple also works well if you want to experiment with flavors. Some dry ice goes a long way for some mystery and mood, too! For an adult version, try spiking it with vodka!

What kind of witchy punch do you make for Halloween? Share your recipe in the chat.

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Wine Advent Calendars

Have you ever had one?

Have you heard the big news? Aldi is selling a holiday advent box of wines this fall! The store will include 24 mini bottles, or the equivalent of six full bottles of wine, in a festive holiday box that is perfect for gift-giving or enjoying on your own. It will contain both reds and whites as well as bubbly flavors. Unfortunately the set will only be available in the U.K. this year, but hopefully Aldi will sell it in U.S. stores by next year.

That doesn't mean you can't have a wine advent calendar, of course! You can always buy from another source. Everyone from Amazon.com to Saks Fifth Avenue sells wine calendars at a very diverse array of prices and qualities, so you can just search for the best one for your budget and tastes. 

You can always make your own with mini bottles, too! This would be a thoughtful gift for someone special. Have you ever made a wine advent calendar?

 

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Most Popular Bar Drinks

Can you guess all ten?

If someone asked you what the 10 most requested drinks in bars are, would you be able to name all of them? Chances are some pretty common ones like the margarita and gin and tonic would come to mind, but would you think of a Scotch, neat? How about a Moscow Mule? These are among the 10 most popular bar drinks. If you want to test your knowledge, click the link and see if you can guess the rest. Hint: two are super obvious!

How did you do? How did you like the "ingredients" for the two obious drinks? Pretty funny! What drinks do you think should have been included and which have you never ordered (or even heard of)? Were there any big surprises? Share your thoughts in the chat.

Will you be making any of these drinks now that you know they are requested so often?

 

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What's Your Specialty?

Everyone should know a handful of drinks to make

You don't have to be a bartender to know a good repertoire of drinks. Anyone who entertains should know at least a handful of good drink recipes, practice them and be able to make them well. It's a skill that comes in handy for everything from calming people after a funeral to impressing a date. But what drinks should you focus on?

According to the Washington Post, you should know a good seven recipes that include the classic martini, Manhattan, gin and tonic, Margarita and a few other favorites. This is because these are some of the most requested and well-known beverages that people already know. You could also make one up or know a "specialty" that represents who you are. This would be a fun way to introduce yourself and your personality to someone new.

What drinks are you known for? Which drinks do you think everyone should know how to make? Post your thoughts in the chat below.

 

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Cozy Coffee Drinks

Spike your coffee

Love yourself some spiked coffee? Now is the perfect time to start planning some delicious spiked coffee drinks for fall. Not sure what to try? Go by your favorite flavors:

For peppermint lovers:

Bavarian Coffee is what you need! Mint schnapps and coffee liqueur combined with real hot coffee and a bit of sugar yields one tasty, comforting drink. Top it with whipped cream and peppermint chunks or bark for a fancy treat.

For the orange-vanilla lover:

Try a nose warmer! With a dash of orange, vanilla, Irish cream and hazelnut, it's both sweet and warming without being overly sweet. Toss in some cinnamon for a tiny bit of heat!

For the tropical person:

Mix in some rum and butterscotch schnapps with your coffee for a tropical twist!

What is your favorite spiked coffee drink for fall? Share your recipes in the chat!

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Fall Flavored Drinks

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As the seasons change, it's time to switch out the lemony flavors of summer for the cozy tastes of fall. Apple cinnamon, pumpkin spice and tart cranberries are the flavors of the season and between your own homemade drinks and the produced ciders, fall malted beverages and beers, there is plenty to choose from when it comes to getting hygge with your drinks, a warm fire and your favorite company.

If you need some inspiration, you can check out Food & Wine's great list of fall cocktail ideas. Have you ever heard of hard cider sangria? Hot mulled cider is another fall favorite, as is the Amberjack cocktail, which is a mix of apple lambic and beer. Fig vodka is another awesome selection.

What fall drinks do you enjoy the most? Share your recipes in the chat.

 

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Give Your Drink Some Flair

Dress up your cocktails

We often lament how pricey drinks at restaurants can be, but they are sooo good. Why are they better than the drinks we make at home? Sure, they are often made with premium ingredients, but sometimes it's just a matter of the garnish. If you take the time to dress up your drink, you might be surprised at how good it tastes, even when it's made at home!

Have you considered, for example, lining the rim of your drink with something like salt, sugar or even pop rocks! That would certainly liven it up a bit. How about adding in some fresh fruit or vegetables into your cocktail? From bitters to cotton candy, lime wedges to coarse salt, the right garnish can really amp up your drink to the sophistication level that you crave from a restaurant-quality counter-drink!

What kinds of garnishes have you come up with at home? Share with us your inspiring ideas!

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Lemony Goodness

Enjoy the taste of summer before it's gone

From limoncello to summer shandy, it is the season of the lemon! The season's almost gone, and while you can pretty much get limoncello year-round, if you are enjoying fresh lemony cocktails, now is the time to make your favorites before fall descends. Don't have a favorite yet? Try any one of these!

Lemon Basil Martini: Lemon and basil are pretty much always good together but this recipe is bound to become a favorite. Food and Wine also has recipes like Strawberry-Lemon Mojitos (can you say yum?), classic Lemon Drops and the Blind Lemon Jefferson.

Town and Country Mag suggests the Oliveto, which makes use of interesting ingredients like egg whites and olive oil. You can also learn how to make The Fighter, Hot Sauce in My Bag and a Morning Glory Fizz.

Do you have a favorite lemony drink recipe to share? Post it in the chat below!

 

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