Missing the extravagant Halloween parties? These spooky cocktails will more than make up for it

With no elaborate costumes, themed-parties or trick-or-treating in place, Halloween - just like every other celebration - too will look vastly different this year due to the pandemic.

So whether you're joining virtual celebrations with friends or have a solo horror movie marathon planned for the evening, a yummy Halloween-themed cocktail will fit in perfectly.

So go on spook up your Halloween with these delicious recipes:


All Trick, No Treat

Ingredients
Jameson: 50 ml
Lemon juice: 25 ml
Toffee syrup: 20 ml
Dashes: 3
Egg whites: 25 ml
Choc bitters

Method
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker
- Add ice and shake well
- Double-strain into a chilled glass
- Garnish with sprinkling of nutmeg and chocolate

To make toffee syrup:
Take one cup of sugar and one cup (1/2 stick) of butter in a pan. Continuously stir over medium heat for 5 mins until it’s a rich brown colour. Add water if it is too thick. Allow it to cool.

The Apparition

Ingredients
Black barrel: 50 ml
Lemon juice: 25 ml
Sweet vermouth: 10 ml
Orange juice: 10 ml
Berry syrup: 25 ml

Method
- Pour all ingredients into an iced Highball and stir
- Top with soda water
- Garnish with the zest of an orange and orange peel

To make berry syrup
- Take berries to a pot and add two cups of water
- Bring to boil. Stir to crush the berries
- Add two cups of sugar while stirring continuously
- Bring to simmer for 5-10 mins and strain


(Courtesy: Pernod Ricard India)