If you’re looking for a BOOzy cocktail to enjoy this Halloween, why not treat your friends to the following Halloween cocktails using a selection of spirits including gin, whisky, mezcal, a Greek White Spirit and an Italian Hot Sauce. We’ve got the latest inspiration for you, below…
The Lost Explorer Espadín Mezcal The Lost Souls
40 ml The Lost Explorer Espadín Mezcal | 30 ml Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge or Orange Liqueur | 30 ml Beet Juice | 20 ml Fresh Lime Juice | 10 ml Agave Syrup | 2 Dashes Chocolate Bitters
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a shaved dark chocolate rim
The Lost Explorer Espadín Mezcal RRP: £62.50 for 70cl. ABV: 42%. Available from: thelostexplorermezcal.com, Amazon, Master of Malt, The Whisky Exchange and Casa Agave
Axia Bramble
45ml Axia | 30ml Lemon Juice | 12.5ml Sugar Syrup | 12.5ml Blackberry Liqueur | Garnish – 1 Blackberry
Shake over ice and fine strain into a glass filled with crushed ice. Top with blackberry liqueur and garnish with a halved blackberry.
Axia, a first of its kind, extra-dry and refreshing mastiha spirit is a new and unique addition to the white spirits category.
Axia RRP: £31.95 ABV: 40%. Available to purchase from: Amazon, Master of Malt and The Whisky Exchange
Longbottom Virgin Mary
“Moreish, smoky flavour. The gold standard Virgin Mary.” – The Times
Longbottom Virgin Mary is perfectly seasoned and rightly spiced with the same Bloody Mary garnish blended in. Safe for work and a great non-alcoholic option for any time of day. It’s got enough spirit without the alcohol!
Longbottom Virgin Mary is also the perfect tomato mixer for those who prefer a Red Snapper with gin or a Bloody Maria with tequila.
Longbottom Virgin Mary – 1 x 150ml. RRP: From £1.80. Available from: Ocado and BA High Life Shop
Longbottom Virgin Mary – 1 x 250ml. RRP: £2.50. Available from: Longbottom
Longbottom Virgin Mary – 24 x 250ml. RRP: £50. Available from: Longbottom and Amazon
Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin Spiced Pumpkin Cocktail
50ml Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin | 25ml Pumpkin and Cinnamon Vanilla Syrup | 20ml Lemon Juice | Garnish: Cinnamon Sticks
To make the pumpkin syrup, marinate cubed pumpkin in a container with sugar syrup, vanilla pods and cinnamon sticks. Muddle together to extract the water from the pumpkin, sieve and bottle.
To make the cocktail, add all ingredients to a Boston glass, shake, and double strain into a Martini glass. Garnish with cinnamon sticks.
Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin RRP: £34.95 for 70cl. ABV 43%
Available from Amazon, Drink Supermarket, The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt
Aviation Gin Negroni
30ml Aviation Gin | 30ml Campari | 30ml Sweet Vermouth | Garnish: Orange Peel
Add Aviation Gin, Campari and Sweet Vermouth to a glass. Stir,
add ice and a fresh twist of orange peel.
Aviation American Gin RRP: £28 for 70cl. ABV: 42%.
Available from: Tesco, Morrisons, Waitrose, Amazon and Master of Malt
Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky
45ml Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky | 25ml Lemon Juice | 15ml Cotswolds Amaro | 15ml Honey Syrup | 7.5 ml Red Wine
Place all ingredients except the red wine into an ice filled cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into an ice filled rocks glass. Drizzle red wine over the cocktail and ice to create a ‘bleeding’ effect in the glass.
Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky RRP: £39 for 70cl. ABV: 46%. Available from: Cotswolds Distillery, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Ocado, Majestic Wine, The Whisky Exchange, Harrods and Laithwaites
Firelli Hot Sauce Bloody Mary
If you’re looking for a way to add a spice to your Bloody Mary this Halloween, why not add a touch of Firelli Hot Sauce.
