Lots of home celebrations are happening this Halloween, so why not treat yourself to some spooky sippers?
Nate Blury from the Original Tin Cup shows off a few recipes for people to enjoy.
Tart Cherry Eyeball Punch
- Drain 2 (15-oz.) cans lychees, reserving 1 ½ cups of syrup.
- Carefully stuff blueberries in each lychee; chill.
- Stir together reserved syrup, 4 cups tart cherry juice, and 1 cup fresh orange juice in a large pitcher; chill.
- Add stuffed lychees and 3 (12-oz.) cans of chilled sparkling water to punch.
- Serve over ice. Makes 12 servings
* For a sweeter drink, substitute ginger ale for sparkling water. Adults only: Stir 1 ½ cups vodka or light rum into punch.
Pomegranate Rum Punch
- 4 hibiscus tea bags
- 1 small cinnamon stick, smashed
- 1 c. pomegranate juice
- 1 c. spiced rum
- 1/2 c. fresh navel or blood orange juice, plus slices for serving
- 1 (750-milliliter) bottle prosecco or other sparkling wine, chilled
- Pomegranate seeds, (for serving)
Directions:
- Place tea bags and cinnamon stick in a large measuring cup. Top with 1 cup boiling water; let steep 5 minutes. Strain and cool to room temperature.
- Combine tea, pomegranate juice, rum, and orange juice in a pitcher.
- Slowly stir in prosecco.
- Serve over ice with orange slices and pomegranate seeds.
The Haunted Graveyard
- 3 oz bourbon
- 2 oz maple syrup
- 4 orange slices
- 4 dashes bitters
- 2 sprigs rosemary
Directions:
- Pour the bourbon and maple syrup into a cocktail shaker. Add the ice, orange slices, and sprig of rosemary.
- Shake well for at least 30 seconds.
- Add the ice to a short whiskey glass and strain over the prepared cocktail.
- Garnish with a fresh stem of rosemary and use a kitchen blow torch or long match to set it on fire.
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