Halloween 2023

Question 1

Sunken Bones

Answer 1

Collins
1. Build in Glass:
-¾ oz Lemon
-1.75 oz Bols Blue Curacao/grape vodka batch
-1 oz wine (moscato)

1. Give a quick stir
2. Fill 2/3rds with Sprite
3. Top with ice
4. Garnish: First put in Red straw, then add 2 tbsp Boba. Finally, Eyeball gummy floating (they will sink once handed off)

Description: A bright blue wine cooler, sharp and sweet like a blue jolly rancher.

Question 2

Morticia’s Mocha

Answer 2

Irish Coffee Cup
1. Into Irish coffee cup add:
-Roughly ¾ oz mint syrup
-Rough ¾ oz mocha syrup
-1 oz Pernod Anisette
2. Steam 250 ml of milk
3. Add half to glass, stir to combine
4. Add remainder of milk
5. Garnish: whipped cream + black glitter “Deadly Nightshade”

Description: a mint and anise flavored mocha, lighter on alcohol, could add ½ oz vodka if desired to be a “full strength” drink.

Question 3

Grave Dirt

Answer 3

Single Rocks
1. Rim inner lip of glass with mocha syrup.
2. Add 3.25 oz Batch (equal parts vanilla vodka, Kapali, and CBC)
3. Add ice
4. 1 oz (vanilla) almond milk
5. Serve without mixing

Description: basically a white russian with milk. Could be yummy with plant based “cream” or can be made a little less sweet by increasing the vodka in batch and decreasing the Kapali to account for a sweet garnish.

Question 4

Zombie Bathwater

Answer 4

Single Rocks
1. To a Shaker tin add:
-¾ oz Lemon
-¾ oz Green Pickle Juice (Pickle Brine with 2 drops green 2 drops yellow food die per oz in a cheater bottle)
-2 oz Evan Williams
-1/8 tsp of Green Glitter/Worms Wart (keep the spoon dry!)

2. Shake, double strain over large cube
3. Garnish: arm swizzle stick with edible glitter

Description: Whiskey Sour meets Pickle Back. The use of a sweet/spicy pickle brine gives balance to the acid. Funky enough to wake the dead.
*Note: need to purchase more of Pickle Dave’s Sweet and Spicy Pickle Chips

Question 5

The Counts Cosmopolitan

Answer 5

Coupe
1. To a shaker tin add:
-2 oz Pomegranate Faber Vodka
-¾ oz Cherry Liquor (Dr. McGillicuddy’s)
-¾ oz Lime
-¼ oz Grenadine
2. Shake, double strain into coupe
3. Float:1 oz red wine (use a cheap, mild wine like a merlot thats not too sweet and without oakiness, combine it with food coloring in a cheater bottle, 3-4 drops per oz of wine.)
4. Garnish: red crushed candy rim. dracula fangs on side of glass

Description: a little bit richer than a classic “thin/skinny” Cosmo, the red wine has a beautiful float effect that slowly bleeds into the drink. The Count likes his Cosmo’s with a little blood after all.

Question 6

Bloody Michelada

Answer 6

Pint
1. Rim glass with Tajin.
2. Add:
-2 oz Bloody Batch (with 3-4 drops per 2 oz’s mixed in)
-½ oz Lime
-4 dashes Cholula
3. Fill with Iron City, careful of foam.
4. Garnish: Garnish - Lime wheel perched

Description: a michelada with a little extra color to give it that seasonal flair.
*Note: Zing Zang is reputedly the best pre-made mixer for Michelada’s and is available at Target for $6 a 32oz