Happy Halloween Fall Cocktails

What would a Halloween party be without an adult beverage or two? Here are some ideas that you can try- just remember to be safe and if in question rely on rideshare.

Caramel Apple Martini

Part apple dessert, part drink, these caramel apple martinis are the perfect way to wind down a dinner party… or keep the party going!

Ingredients:

• Caramel sauce, for the rim
• Ice, for shaking
• 4 oz. apple cider
• 3 oz. vodka
• 2 oz. butterscotch schnapps
• Sliced apple, for garnish

Directions

1. Place two martini glasses in the freezer to chill for 15 minutes before serving.
2. Dip the rims of the martini glasses in caramel sauce.
3. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway full with ice. Add the apple cider, vodka, and butterscotch schnapps. Seal and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
4. Divide the mixture between the prepared martini glasses; garnish with apple, if you like.

Skeleton Key Cocktail

This skeleton key is easy to mix up, and its unusual elements—and orange color—make it perfect for any Halloween party. The name helps, too, as it calls to mind the color of a rusted skeleton key, and that, coupled with its ingredients, make it unusual enough to qualify for serving at Halloween-themed activities.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 ounces bourbon whiskey
• 3/4 ounce elderflower liqueur
• 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 3 to 5 ounces ginger beer
• 8 dashes bitters

Directions:

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Build the bourbon, elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice in a collins glass filled with ice.
3. Top it off with ginger beer.
4. Garnish with bitters.
5. Serve with a straw and enjoy.

Apple Cider Margarita

Apples and tequila might sound like an odd couple, but trust me, they’re the dynamic duo your taste buds never knew they needed.

Ingredients

• 1/2 ounce lime juice
• 1/2 ounce Cointreau
• 1 ounce tequila
• 2 ounces apple cider
• 1 cup cinnamon sugar
• 1 stick cinnamon sticks
• 1 slices apple

Directions

1. Add lime juice, Cointreau, tequila, and apple cider to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until combined, about 15 seconds.
2. Rim glass with cinnamon sugar by running a lime wedge around the outer lip of your coupe glass. Slowly dip the rim into a wide bowl or plate filled with cinnamon sugar. Shake off any excess.
3. Strain shaker into coupe glass. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and apple slices, if using.