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Raise a glass to Halloween with this spooky cocktail
There’s no better way to start a Halloween party than with this cocktail, and once you’ve tried it, you’ll see why.
Halloween is the perfect excuse to get creative behind the bar. A well-made cocktail can set the mood for any spooky gathering, and this golden-orange drink is all treat with just the right amount of trick. Served in round glass cups, draped in cobwebs and garnished with creepy-crawlies, it looks like it bubbled up straight from a witch’s cauldron.
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 100ml orange juice (fresh if possible)
- 100ml pineapple juice
- 60ml vodka (or white rum for a sweeter version)
- 30ml triple sec (or Cointreau)
- 100ml sparkling lemonade or prosecco
- A dash of grenadine for colour
- Ice cubes
- Halloween decorations (plastic spiders, cocktail skeleton stirrers, cobwebs for table styling)
Method
- In a shaker, combine the orange juice, pineapple juice, vodka and triple sec with a handful of ice. Shake well until chilled.
- Strain into round glass mugs or goblets. Top with sparkling lemonade or prosecco.
- Slowly drizzle a dash of grenadine into each glass – it will sink to the bottom for a layered, eerie effect.
- Garnish with Halloween props like plastic spiders on the rim, or serve with cobwebs scattered around the table.
