Costumes, candy, and cocktails! Nate Blury from Drink GR stopped by the Fox 17 Morning Mix to make several drinks that'll be perfect for Halloween Eve.
Black Widow
- 4 fresh blackberries, plus more for serving
- 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice
- 2 oz. mezcal
- 1 oz. Concord grape juice
- 3/4 oz. simple syrup
- Ice
- Ginger beer, for topping off
- Bay leaf, for serving
Directions:Step 1: In a cocktail shaker, muddle blackberries and lime juice until berries are broken down, 10 to 20 seconds.
Step 2: Add mezcal, grape juice, and simple syrup. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and vigorously shake until outside of shaker is very frosty, about 20 seconds.
Step 3: Double-strain by straining drink into a fine-mesh strainer held directly above an ice-filled glass. Double straining ensures a smooth, seedless drink. The fine-mesh strainer will catch any rouge seeds during the muddling process.
Step 4: Top off with ginger beer. Garnish with bay leaf and more blackberries.
Zombie Killer
- 1 oz. light rum
- 1 oz. dark rum
- 1 oz. apricot liquor
- 2 oz. orange juice
- 1 dash lime Bitters
- 1 cup ice
- 1 oz. Bacardi 151 Rum
- orange slice and cherry, for garnish
Directions:Step 1: Combine light rum, dark rum, apricot liquor, orange juice, and bitters using a cocktail shaker.
Step 2: Pour into a large glass filled with ice. Top with the shot of Bacardi 151, then garnish with the orange slice and cherry.
Pumpkin Juice
- 4 c. apple cider
- 1 (15-oz.) can pumpkin puree
- 1/4 c. apricot preserves
- 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Directions:Step 1: In a blender, blend cider, pumpkin puree, preserves, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla until smooth and slightly foamy, about 30 seconds.
Step 2: Pour into ice-filled glasses and serve.
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