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Whether you’re attending a party full of deadly debauchery or spending a quiet night at home treating yourself, we’ve got 10 of the best super spooky Halloween spirits listed right here.
Costume? Check. Decorations? Check. Carved pumpkin you’ll forget to throw away until it’s a rancid puddle attracting half the neighbourhood’s wildlife? Check. It sounds like you’ve got everything you need to celebrate another All Hallows’ Eve. Everything apart from some delicious drinks, of course.
There is truly nothing more terrifying than the idea of enduring the endless barrage of begging children or the heaving town centres without a decent drink in hand (severed or otherwise)…
That’s where we come in. We’ve collected some of the spookiest spirits we could find here at the haunted MoM Towers to ease your burden. Now you can focus on getting your costume right. Fake blood can be a real mess. I’ll probably just go as the bumblebee guy and save myself the time and effort.
So come and join us, if you dare… Mwahahaha!
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10 of the Best Super Spooky Halloween Spirits!
Mozart Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Cream Liqueur
Pumpkin spice is an infamously popular autumnal flavour, particularly in café chains the world over. As nothing is scarier than coffee-house hipsters, ditch them and go for something that’s a bit more classic in style. From the Mozart range of chocolatey delights comes this Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Cream Liqueur. It’s festive and fun. Isn’t that what this holiday is all about?*
Scariest serve: The Grasshopper
It might not have the most terrifying name, but this cocktail classic has great flavour and a ghoulish green colour that is sure to impress your guests. To create it simply fill a shaker with ice cubes and add 25ml of Absolut Vanilia, 25ml of Monin Crème De Menthe Verte, 25ml of Mozart Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Cream Liqueur and 10ml of fresh cream. Shake and strain into a Martini glass and serve. Just not to actual grasshoppers. According to A Bug’s Life, they suck.
El Espolòn Reposado Tequila
We’ll take any opportunity we have to rail against how rubbish the usual party culture around Tequila is. Ditch the salt and the fruit and all that nonsense and instead enjoy the quality and craftsmanship of El Espolòn Reposado Tequila at your spooky soiree. It was made by Destilladora San Nicolas in Los Altos, where they actually play rock music in the factories to “inspire” the agave. That’s how rad they are. The skeletons on the bottle make it suitably festive too.
What does it taste like?:
Warming spice, roasted agave, vanilla, brown sugar, vibrant fruit and a sweet hint of caramel.
The Gauldrons
You probably don’t think of whisky when it comes round to Halloween, but it’s actually a perfectly good time of year to enjoy a deadly dram. Douglas Laing had the same thought and so released The Gauldrons, which literally means ‘Bay of Storms’. It’s a seasonal, sensational small-batch blended malt that features an intricate golden spider’s web on the packaging. It was bottled without colouring, chill filtration or actual spiders, thankfully.
Scariest serve: The Grave Digger Cocktail
Mix up a little Halloween whisky mischief with this seasonal sipper that’s perfect for autumn, thanks to its blend of apple and ginger. Simply combine 50ml of Sassy La Sulfureuse and 25ml of The Gauldrons in a tumbler or highball glass. Then fill the glass with crushed ice and ginger ale. Oh – and leave the shovel at home. This is far better than anything you could dig up!
Fallen Angel Blood Orange Gin
That ceramic heart-shaped bottle will be the talk of your Halloween party, and the flavoured gin inside should prove just as popular! Featuring a selection of classic gin botanicals alongside a hearty helping of blood orange, this Fallen Angel expression is one way to add some spookiness to your G&T.
What does it taste like?:
Juicy orange and drying cinnamon, with soft juniper growing on the finish.
Dead Man’s Fingers Cornish Spiced Rum
An exceptionally popular spiced rum with an appropriately festive name and bottle label, Dead Man’s Fingers was made using a blend of Caribbean rums and plenty of spices. Delicious cocktails await, although don’t underestimate how simple it is to make a really enjoyable rum and coke with this bottling.
Scariest serve: Blood Orange Blackberry Rum Punch
A quintessential rum punch, the Blood Orange Blackberry Rum Punch is a devilishly delicious serve with an appropriately disturbing name, which makes it perfect for Halloween! Fill a large pitcher with ice and add 25ml of chilled blood orange juice, 100ml of chilled natural blackberry soda, 25ml of Dead Man’s Fingers Cornish Spiced Rum and ¼ cup of fresh lime juice. Stir gently to combine. Add several fresh blackberries and one thin blood orange slice to each glass and pour the punch into the glasses. Garnish with a purple pansy, because why the hell not.
Auchentoshan Blood Oak
This bottling is for those who don’t want to go over the top with the seasonal celebrations but still feel like they should at least give a nod to Halloween. For whisky-lovers, check out this triple-distilled single malt Scotch from Auchentoshan, matured in a combination of bourbon casks and red wine casks. The result? A blood-red hue just spooky enough that you feel part of the festive fun!
Scariest serve: Blood and Sand
This is a great way to introduce your friends to whisky and is an appropriately seasonal serve. Simply combine 25ml of Auchentoshan Blood Oak, 25ml of Soplica Cherry, 25ml of Martini Rosso and 25ml of freshly squeezed orange juice in a cocktail shaker, add ice and shake. Strain into a chilled coupe glass for a simple but sensationally scary serve!
Solway Apple Caramel Gin
With a flavour combination that was made for autumnal months, this gin from Solway Spirits is simply begging to be put to good use in a variety of cocktails and serves. What’s not to like about a blend of juicy apples, sweet caramel and a touch of aromatic cinnamon? Nothing. That’s what.
What does it taste like?:
Butterscotch, white grape, apple pie dusted with cinnamon, a hint of black pepper.
Crystal Head Vodka
A striking vodka from the man who busted them ghosts, the legendary Dan Aykroyd. The distinctive bottle for Crystal Head Vodka was made in Italy by Bruni Glass. We don’t know what’s scarier: looking into the skull’s eyes or the thought of sitting through that fourth Indiana Jones film…
Scariest serve: Zombie Gut Punch
The blood-red hue makes this a petrifying punch perfect for parties. To make, simply fill a large punch bowl with ice, 250ml of Crystal Head Vodka, 125ml of Cointreau, 50ml of Angostura Bitters, 2 cups of blood orange juice and 1 cup of dandelion and burdock and stir. Rim each glass with grenadine before filling with punch mixture, then serve to your appreciative crowd of walking dead (just don’t punch any guests in the stomach, unless you’re 100% sure they’re actually zombies).
Kah Blanco Tequila
Some might find Tequila scary, but we know it’s actually awesome and should be enjoyed more. Use this Halloween as an excuse to get your loved ones to try this brilliant Blanco that’s presented in a seasonal bottle inspired by the traditional Calaveras used in Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations in Mexico.
Scariest serve: The Poisoned Apple
A dark and deadly combination of apples and Tequila. Combine 50ml of Kah Blanco Tequila, 50ml of Curious Apple and 25ml of pomegranate juice with ice in a shaker. Mix and strain into a chilled Martini glass while laughing maniacally like you are the evil witch from Snow White.
Wicked Wolf Exmoor Gin
Plenty of you will be looking for the perfect gin to enjoy this Halloween and you can’t go wrong with Wicked Wolf Exmoor Gin. Made in North Devon using a selection of 11 botanicals, including juniper, angelica, cardamom, coriander, cubeb, grains of paradise, hibiscus, makrut lime leaves, orange peel, lemon peel and lemongrass, this beauty is insanely tasty and versatile, making it perfect for cocktails.
Scariest serve: Corpse Reviver #2
A classic cocktail, Corpse Reviver #2 was said to be a hangover cure (it isn’t) and a most delicious serve (it is). To make the creepiest concoction possible you should combine 25ml of Wicked Wolf Exmoor Gin, 25ml of Cointreau, 25ml of Lillet Blanc, 25ml of freshly squeezed lemon juice and 8 drops of St. George Absinthe Verte in a shaker and mix. Shake with ice, then strain into a chilled glass and garnish with a brandied cherry (some kind of cherry-flavoured eyeball would be a nice touch). Then walk around like Frankenstein and cringe your guests into leaving so there’s more for you!
Happy Halloween!
*Come to think of it — what is this holiday actually supposed to be about?
