One of the most enjoyable activities of the Halloween season is hosting a get-together with friends and family. Everyone is having fun! Dressing up, theming costumes and acting in character are those expected delights only Halloween brings about. Mixing up a potion might just be the missing ingredient needed at your next spooky festivity. Who doesn’t love a themed cocktail? These three bottles from Cask Cartel will be downright crowd-pleasers to share with friends this season.
Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
Infused with tinted butterfly pea blossom, Empress 1908 Indigo Gin is an all-natural, color-changing gin. Adding citrus or tonic to this vivid indigo blue gin will change it to a soft pink color, making the bottle double as a Halloween trick to share at your party. To keep with the Autumn-themed nature of things, an Apple and Gin cocktail is an ideal treat to make and showing off the unique color-changing flare to guests will make it even more fun.
- 3 cups Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
- 3 cups of fresh apple cider (or hard apple cider if you really want a kick)
- ¾ cup lime juice
- 1 ½ cups Honey Simple Syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon (to taste)
- Honey Simple Syrup:
- ¾ cup honey
- ¾ cup HOT water
- optional garnishes: 6 thyme sprigs, 3 apples – cut into matchsticks
Simply combine the ingredients over ice and stir. Making the honey simple syrup is easy, just mix the honey and hot water into a lidded jar, screw tightly and shake until the honey dissolves. For the garnish, place thyme sprigs and sliced apples into the cocktail.
Corsair Pumpkin Spice Moonshine Whiskey
Why choose Corsair Pumpkin Spice Moonshine Whiskey for your Halloween cocktail party? Because it's PUMPKIN SPICE WHISKEY! This autumnally-flavored spirit has a unique palate of malt and spice, falling into tasting notes of pumpkin. This bottle will give a twist to any traditional whiskey-cocktail. A maple cinnamon whiskey sour when combined with this fall-forward bottle might be just what your taste buds were looking for.
- 3 cups Corsair Pumpkin Spice Moonshine Whiskey
- 2 cups fresh lemon juice
- 2 cup maple syrup (to taste)
- 1 tsp of ground cinnamon
- optional garnishes: cinnamon sticks and lemon wheels
Combine the ingredients over ice and stir well, serve over fresh ice.
Codigo 1530 Anejo Gold Edition Tequila
Our last big batch cocktail incorporates a truly special bottle, Codigo 1530 Anejo Gold Edition Tequila. The añejo’s tasting flavors are refined, elegant, and expressive - hints of fruit, mingled with oak, touches of vanilla and a bit of spice. It’s the perfect flavor profile to add to this delicious crockpot spiked hot chocolate recipe. This easy-to-make specialty dessert drink will warm up your guests at your Halloween party with kitchen staples you already have on hand. Garnish with marshmallows and whipped cream. Crockpot Spiked Hot Chocolate:
- 4 cups Codigo 1530 Anejo Gold Edition Tequila
- 1 cup green chartreuse
- 10 discs chocolate
- 8 cups milk
- optional garnish: fresh whipped cream
Add tequila, green chartreuse and milk into a slow cooker on low. After liquid has warmed, stir in the chocolate. Whisk until frothy and serve with ladle. Garnish with fresh whipped cream and serve.
All three of these bottles present delightfully themed big batch cocktails to serve at your next Halloween bash. Rather than providing a table full of sodas and mixers, serve something classy. Unique seasonal cocktails will keep the conversation flowing and will promise less clean up for you. Be sure to place your cocktail of choice in view, it’ll make for a perfect party decoration. Order online at Cask Cartel for quick doorstep delivery.
