Try the best Halloween cocktails

Of all the holidays, Halloween ranks 5th in terms of total alcohol consumption. Something while you’re thinking about your costume and then putting on your costume. The parties, the neighborhood events, everything was very exuberant and fun. But why not take it one step further? Avoid cheesy drinks and opt for a modernized classic. Try the best Halloween cocktails to enjoy and share with your spooky friends.

Created by two innovative bartenders and authors Piper/Keller, These cocktails are based on the improved classic recipes, with an emphasis on selecting ingredients from the gastronomically diverse world. These drinks will add some fun to your hectic Halloween weekend. Drink the Black Bomber for brunch and unwind in the afternoon with, well, Death in the Afternoon. Save the #1 Sherry Twist Cocktail for your pre-funk before an evening of Monster Mash!

Death in the afternoon

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• ¼ Ounce of Pastis, preferably Pernod
• sparkling wine

Pour the Pernod into a champagne flute and fill it with champagne

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Black bomber

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• 1 shot of espresso
• ¼ ounce aniseed
• 1 ½ ounces light gin
• a pinch of orange bitters (optional)
• 3 espresso beans for garnish

Add the ingredients to a shaker filled with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. The drink will be foamy, top up the foam with the coffee beans.

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Sherry Twist Cocktail No. 1

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• 1 ounce sherry
• ½ ounce brandy
• ½ ounce French dry vermouth
• ¼ ounce Cointreau
• ¼ ounce fresh lemon juice
• Pinch of ground cinnamon
• Cinnamon stick for garnish

Combine all ingredients except the cinnamon stick in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake cold and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the cinnamon stick. Serves one.

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