A Week of Halloween Goodies and Drinks

Make your week SPOOKTACULAR-

add these ideas to your Halloween menu. 

MONDAY

Vampire's Dream Drink
This drink is made from two parts cranberry juice, one part pineapple juice, with a splash of grenadine.

Bloody Orange Margarita

Ingredients:

• 1 -1/2 ounces tequila (silver or gold, based on your preference)
• 1 ounce Grand Mariner
• 1- 1/2 ounces simple syrup
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1- 1/2 ounces blood orange juice (about 1-2 oranges)
• salt for the rim, lime/orange wedges for garnish

Directions:

• Rim the ridge of your glass with a lime wedge and dip in margarita salt.
• Fill the glass with ice. 
• Combine tequila, Grand Marnier, simple syrup, blood orange, and lime juice with ice in a cocktail shaker and shake for about 30 seconds. 
• Pour over ice and squeeze in lemon and orange slices.
  
                                   Healthy Halloween Smoothies

https://www.thecraftpatchblog.com/halloween-smoothies/

Apple Cider Margarita

Shared by Ingrid O.

Cook's Notes:

• This cocktail uses Blanco tequila because of its lighter flavor profile. However, you can also use gold tequila if you prefer. 
• Triple sec, an orange-flavored liqueur, adds a depth of citrus flavor to the margarita. 
• Freshly squeezed lime juice is best to get the best flavor in this recipe! Don’t have limes handy? You can also use fresh lemon juice. 
• Use fresh apple cider! Make sure that it is not apple juice.
• You can make this ahead of time in a pitcher with no ice. Store in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Add ice and stir to mix up sediment that might have settled on the bottom just before serving.
  You can easily halve the recipe, or make drinks in a cocktail shaker. 

The following recipe serves 8 and is made in a pitcher. 

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Blanco tequila
• 1/2 cup triple sec
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 4 cups apple cider
• rimming sugar
  
  
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tsp ground cinnamon
• garnish with cinnamon sticks and apple slices

Directions:

• Rim the glass-Stir together the sugar and ground cinnamon for the rimming sugar. Spread the sugar on a small plate evenly. Rub the edge of your cocktail glass with a lime wedge to wet it. Roll the wet rim of the glass through the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Set aside.
• Fill a pitcher with ice, then pour in the ingredients, stirring to combine. Serve in cinnamon-sugar-rimmed glasses filled with ice. Garnish with cinnamon sticks!

Vampire Kiss Martini

https://www.thespruceeats.com/vampire-kiss-martini-recipe-761200

Fanta Jack-O-Lantern Floats

https://belleofthekitchen.com/fanta-jack-o-lantern-floats/

UP NEXT: TUESDAY

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