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Vampire Kiss Martini
This is a familiar name in the list of Halloween-themed drinks, because this drink is red, evoking the monstrous and ghostly association with vampires - legendary creatures that suck human blood to live.
Making:
Prepare 45 ml Vodka, 45 ml Champagne, 20 ml Chambord (raspberry liqueur), red fruit juice and sugar (or lemon juice and brown sugar) for decoration.
Use fruit juice/lemon juice to wet the rim of the glass, then roll the rim of the glass on a small plate of sugar so that the sugar sticks evenly to the rim of the glass.
Pour vodka and half a shot of Chambord into a glass.
Pour Champagne on top.
Use the back of a spoon to pour the remaining half shot of Chambord into the glass, allowing it to float on the surface of the drink.
Black Martini (black martini)
Black Martini is like a mysterious, ghostly but extremely seductive night. Nothing is more suitable for a Halloween night than this dark cocktail.
Making:
Prepare 60 ml Vodka, 30 ml Blue Curacao, 15 ml Chambord, food coloring (if the cocktail is not as black as you want).
Add Vodka, Blue Curacao and Chambord to a shaker, add ice and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds. Then gently pour the cocktail into a chilled glass.
Old Fashioned Pumpkin
If you’re looking for a tasty, not-too-sweet cocktail for Halloween, try the Pumpkin Old Fashioned. This bourbon-lover’s drink is nearly unsweetened and has a light, boozy flavor—perfect for sipping on not just Halloween, but any fall night.
Making:
Prepare 60 ml bourbon, 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree, ½ teaspoon sugar syrup, ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon Angostura bitters.
Add all ingredients to a shaker, fill with ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a lowball glass and add ice.
Garnish with rosemary leaves or orange peel.
Death in the Afternoon
A cocktail based on the novel of the same name by the great poet Ernest Hemingway, and its recipe was also created by him.Death in the afternoonWritten in 1932 during Hemingway's time in Europe, it tells the story of the rituals and traditions of Spanish bullfighting, as well as the thin line between life and death for the Matador warrior every time he steps into the arena.
Making:
Prepare 30 ml Absinthe, 10 ml sugar syrup, 100 ml Champagne or Prosecco.
Pour the Absinthe and sugar syrup into a chilled cocktail glass, then top with Champagne.
Bloody Mary
Anyone who hears the word Bloody Mary immediately thinks of Halloween, and the many creepy stories behind it. The most interesting version of the cocktail's name is the story of the brutal reign of Queen Mary I of England in the mid-1550s. Accordingly, the tomato juice represents the red color of spilled blood, while the vodka symbolizes the brutal execution methods used to punish martyrs.
In fact, this drink was invented in the 1920s, originally just a mixture of tomato juice and vodka. After that, Bloody Mary quickly became popular and became a favorite drink all over the world.
Making:
Prepare 2 drops of Tabasco chili sauce, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground pepper, 60 ml Vodka, 80 ml tomato juice, 10 ml lemon juice.
If time permits, chill the tomato juice and vodka first.
Put all the above ingredients into a shaker, add ice and shake for about 10 seconds.
Rim the highball glass with salt and lemon. The salt rim should be light, as the drink is salted.
Pour cocktail into cocktail glass, garnish with a small celery stick.
Magic Butterfly pEa lemonade
This drink is like the magic tricks you often see, it looks magical but is actually based on science. The miracle here comes from the butterfly pea flower. The tea made from these flowers is emerald green, when the pH of the tea changes, it will turn red with purple hues, looking like a mysterious drink.
The key to this "magical" color change is... lemon juice.
Making:
Preparation (for about 4 people): 500 ml of filtered water, 100 g of white sugar, 30 g of dried butterfly pea flowers, 100 ml of fresh lemon juice (squeezed from 8-10 lemons).
To make the butterfly pea syrup, heat 350 ml of water and 100 g of sugar, add the butterfly pea flowers and stir well, simmer until the mixture bubbles slightly. Turn off the heat, cover and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve and let it cool.
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes and fill it halfway with butterfly pea syrup. Mix lemon juice with the remaining 150 ml of water, pour it on top and watch the magic happen! As the lemon meets the syrup, the color will change from emerald green to purple-red. Stir until it turns a clear pink and enjoy.
Note:Children should not drink too much blue pea flower, but if they like this “magical” drink, they can still try a small cup. Drinking a moderate amount of blue pea flower tea can supplement the body with vitamin A and vitamin C, helping children absorb vitamin E more easily.
Vampire milkshake
Of course, Halloween is fun for everyone, and kids can get in the spirit with their own sweet and spooky drink.
Making:
Prepare 80 ml soda, 160 ml unsweetened fresh milk, 200 g vanilla ice cream, 10 ml strawberry syrup, 100 ml condensed milk and 400 g crushed ice, 1 jar of whipped cream.
Add unsweetened fresh milk, vanilla ice cream, condensed milk and ice into blender until smooth.
Pour the mixture into a glass, slowly pour soda on top.
Garnish with whipped cream and strawberry syrup.
