Halloween Drinky-Drink



Dealing with monstrous midterms? Caffeine naps got you seeing ghouls around every corner? Exorcise away the demons by making a few tasty Halloween-themed elixirs.



1) The Monster Mash:

Make a party drink that will spook your guests into the next morning.

Infuse (1) cup of vodka with (1/2) cup of candy corn for three hours beforehand.

Strain the vodka/candy-corn mixture.

Empty (5) cans of Jones Soda: Candy Corn into a punch bowl.

Add your infused vodka to the punch bowl.

Combine the above with (1/2) cup of Cointreau orange liqueur.

Garnish the punch bowl with candy corn.

2) Jack-O’-Lantern Punch:

Reminisce on Halloweens spent trick-or-treating with this mild, yet flavorful, concoction.

Combine (3) ounces sparkling wine with (1) ounce of the orange-hued Aperol aperitif.

Douse the mixture with orange sparkling water.

Garnish with an orange slice.

Top the drink with licorice candy spiders.

3) Witch’s Spell Martini:

Summon the dark magic that lurks in the halls of Harvard with this classic.

Pour (3) ounces of vodka (Blavod black vodka, if possible) into a cocktail shaker.

Combine with (1/2) ounce of a raspberry liqueur (Chambord liqueur is the best).

Shake well on ice.

Pour into glasses, or mini cauldrons, and garnish with chilled peeled grapes for a ghoulish sensory effect.