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Halloween is Oct.31 which means there is still time to create the perfect cocktail for your costume themed celebration. Photo: Hangar 1 Vodka

Pick your poison this Halloween by serving up some delicious cocktails. Whether you are all about tequila or prefer a little champagne in your vodka, there is a recipe out there for you. Dress up in a fun costume and enjoy some alcoholic beverages among friends or drink alone either way, it’s time to make a toast and have a fun night.

Below are eight delicious Halloween cocktail recipes that you should try during your boozy celebration.

Tito's Goulish Gimlet

Tito's Goulish Gimlet
Tito's Goulish Gimlet Photo: Tito's Handmade Vodka

-2 oz. Tito's Handmade Vodka

-0.75 oz. fresh lime juice

-0.5 oz. simple syrup

Fill a shaker with ice and add vodka, lime juice and simple syrup, shake well. Serve your cocktail by straining it into a chilled glass or pour it over ice. For a spooky twist, rim your glass with black salt prior to mixing your drink.

Vampire Kiss Martini

-1 part raspberry liqueur, Chambord

-1 part vodka, Absolut

-1 part Champagne, Korbel

-Licorice, wax teeth, candy corn, and/or blood orange slice

Layer the liqueur, vodka and champagne in a chilled martini glass then garnish with your choice of decoration.

Blood Orange Morgue-a-Rita

1800 Blood Orange Margarita
Blood Orange Morgue-a-Rita Photo: 1800 Tequila

-1 oz. 1800® Añejo Tequila

-2 oz Blood Orange Juice

-Splash of Agave

-Garnish with Chili

Mix the tequila, juice and agave together and serve over ice. Garnish the finished product with a chili pepper.

Bloody Black Currant Punch

-1¼ c. brandy

-¼ c. sugar

-4 c. black currant nectar

-1½ c. cold seltzer

Stir in the brandy and sugar then add nectar. Refrigerate for one hour. This drink can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days in an airtight container. Add seltzer prior to serving.

Tito's Lurid Lemonade

Tito's Lurid Lemonade
Tito's Lurid Lemonade Photo: Tito’s Handmade Vodka

-1.5 oz Tito’s Handmade Vodka

-3 oz of lemonade

-1/4 tsp activated charcoal

To make this quick drink, simply pour Tito's Handmade Vodka in a glass over ice and add lemonade. Stir in the activated charcoal last.

Witches Brew

Witches Brew
Witches Brew Photo: 1800 Tequila

-2 ounces 1800® Coconut

-3 slices papaya

-1/4 ounce honey

-Pinch of basil

-1/4 lime

Add the tequila, papaya, honey and lime to a shaker. Shake and strain the beverage into a highball glass. Garnish with a basil sprig.

Beetlejuice Drink

-1/2 oz. Vodka

-1/2 oz. Melon Liqueur

-1/2 oz. Blue Curacao Coupons

-1/2 oz. Raspberry Liqueur

-1/2 oz. Cranberry Juice Sweet n Sour Mix

Fill a tall glass with ice and add the vodka to the glass. Use the Sweet n Sour Mix to fill 3/4 of the glass and then add the rest of the ingredients one at a time.

Sweet ’n Tart ’n Tito Punch

Sweet ’n Tart ’n Tito Punch
Sweet ’n Tart ’n Tito Punch Photo: Tito’s Handmade Vodka

-2 cups Tito’s Handmade Vodka

-2 cups cranberry/mango juice

-3/4 cup pineapple juice

-Juice from:

  • 4 lemons
  • 4 oranges
  • 8 limes
  • 2 (12oz) bottles of quality ginger beer

Mix all ingredients in a punch bowl and serve. Garnish with either citrus slices and large ice cubes or dry ice. This recipe makes two quarts of punch.