This Halloween, it’s time to break out your inner monster mixologist and try these scary candy-themed sips.
Bloody Finger Cocktail
Your favorite chocolate and peanut butter candy bar in creepy, crawly cocktail form.
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
Rim:
- 2 teaspoons chocolate fudge ice cream topping
- 2 teaspoons finely crushed Butterfinger candy bar
Cocktail:
- Ice cubes
- 2 ounces butterscotch schnapps
- 1 ounce Irish Cream liqueur
- 4 ounces chocolate milk (whole milk chocolate milk makes for an even more decadent drink)
Directions:
- Rim rocks glass with chocolate fudge topping and then gently rim with crushed candy pieces. Make sure the candy pieces are finely crushed so they adhere to the rim easily.
- Fill glass with ice and set to the side.
- In shaker with ice, shake butterscotch schnapps, Irish Cream Liqueur, and chocolate milk thoroughly.
- Strain drink into rimmed rocks glass and serve cold.
Ghoulish Chocolate Caramel Mar-scream-i
Caramel ‘blood’ takes this martini from delicious to devilish. Shake things up by serving in a rocks glass or highball class.
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
Decorative rim:
- 2 tablespoons caramel ice cream syrup
- 3 drops of red food dye
Martini:
- Ice cubes
- 2 ounces caramel-flavored vodka
- 2 ounces Kahlua liqueur
- 4 ounces chocolate milk
Directions:
- Mix caramel syrup and food dye on small flat dish.
- Rim rocks glass or martini glass wit colored caramel syrup. Gently spoon on additional syrup on rim to create a dripping effect.
- Fill glass with ice and set aside.
- In shaker with ice, combine vodka, Kahlua, and chocolate milk. Shake to mix thoroughly.
- Pour drink into rimmed glass and serve cold.
Cookies and Scream Bourbon Milk Punch
This simple, scary, stripped-down cocktail can be made in seconds and served in a mason jar for a down-home country feel.
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
Decorative Rim:
- 2 teaspoons chocolate syrup ice cream topping
- 1 crushed chocolate cookie
Milk Punch:
- Ice
- 1 ounce bourbon
- 4 ounces chocolate milk
Directions:
- Finely crush chocolate cookie.
- Rim half-pint mason jar glass with chocolate syrup. Gently roll rim of glass in cookie crumbs.
- Fill rimmed half-pint mason jar with ice and set aside.
- In shaker filled with ice, combine bourbon and chocolate milk. Shake thoroughly.
- Strain drink into rimmed glass and serve cold.