Cocktail is a popular drink consisting of one or more types of alcohol combined together, very suitable for night parties. Let’s head into the kitchen with TasteVN and immediately check out 7 ways to mix cocktails for the Halloween party at home that are super simple, yet the flavors are irresistibly captivating!
1. Black Widow Cocktail
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Black Widow Cocktail Serves 2
Tequila 116 ml Triple sec 56 ml (orange liqueur) Lemon juice 50 ml Granulated sugar 2 teaspoons Blue food coloring a little Green food coloring a little Red food coloring a little Ice cubes 100 gr
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How to make Black Widow Cocktail
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Mix the cocktail
Evenly coat the rim of the glass with a little lemon juice, turn the glass upside down, and roll it through a layer of sugar mixed with a bit of green food coloring.
Add ice cubes to 2 glasses, pour 25ml of lemon juice, 58ml of Tequila, and 28ml of Triple sec into each glass. Drop a few drops of red, blue, and green food coloring, stir well, and then add a slice of lemon for decoration to finish.
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Final product
The unique Black Widow cocktail glass with an attractive color combination, is a harmonious blend of sour and sweet flavors mixed with a spicy kick from the various liquors, creating a wonderful taste. Let’s enjoy!
2. Poison Apple Cocktail
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for the Unique Apple Cocktail For 1 person
Apple-flavored liqueur 56 ml (sour apple liqueur) Green apple vodka 14 ml Lemon juice 14 ml Electrolyte mineral water 28 ml Ice cubes 50 gr
How to Make the Unique Apple Cocktail
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Mix the cocktail
Add all the ingredients to the shaker in the following order: ice cubes, apple-flavored liqueur, green apple vodka, lemon juice, and your favorite blue sports drink. Then shake vigorously for about 20 seconds, and it’s done.
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Final Product
Pour the cocktail into a delicate glass, and garnish with a bit of apple-flavored gummy candy if you like.
You will see that the resulting mixture has an eye-catching, bright green color, bringing a sense of enjoyment to the drinker. Try making it right away to experience the harmonious combination of the tangy flavor of lemon and the intoxicating spiciness from the various liquors!
3. Candy Corn Cocktail
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Preparation
2 hours
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Processing
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Candy Corn Cocktail For 1 person
Candy corn 28 gr (candy corn) Vodka 56 ml (your choice) Orange juice 116 gr Whipping cream 60 ml
How to make Candy Corn Cocktail
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Mix the cocktail
Put candy corn into the glass, add vodka and let it sit for about 1 – 2 hours. After the time is up, strain to get the light orange-red liquid.
Pour orange juice into the glass, you should use a spoon to layer the red-dyed vodka from the candy corn over the top of the spoon, allowing the vodka to flow slowly down the sides of the glass, creating an eye-catching layer.
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Whip the cream and finish
Use a hand mixer or whisk to whip the whipping cream until stiff peaks form; when you lift the whisk, the cream should hold a sharp peak and not droop.
Place the whipped cream on top of the cocktail glass, and decorate with a few pieces of candy corn to finish.
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Final product
With just a few simple steps, you now have a candy corn cocktail with a harmonious blend of orange and light pink from the orange juice and the natural color of the candy corn.
Enjoy this cocktail with its sweet and sour flavors and creamy texture at the upcoming Halloween party—it’s a great idea!
4. Vampire cocktail
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Processing
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Vampire Cocktail Serves 1
Whiskey 56 ml Corn syrup 14 ml Red food coloring 1/4 teaspoon Granulated sugar 2 teaspoons Orange juice 58 ml Carbonated soft drink 116 ml (ginger flavor) Ice cubes 50 gr
How to Make Vampire Cocktail
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Mix the cocktail
Put the candy into the glass, add the whiskey and soak for about 30 – 60 minutes. Strain to collect the red-dyed whiskey.
Take the corn syrup and put it in a bowl, add red food coloring and stir well until the color dissolves. Using a popsicle stick, drizzle the mixture onto the inside of the glass, sprinkle a little granulated sugar mixed with red food coloring on top for a unique decoration.
Add 50gr of ice cubes into the shaker, add orange juice and the previously soaked whiskey, shake vigorously until well mixed. Pour into a glass and add carbonated water to complete.
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Final product
Pour the mixed alcohol into the pre-decorated glass, feel the cool refreshing flavor combined with a light spiciness, sourness, and sweetness creating a harmonious blend. Plus, the eye-catching red color is sure to please you!
5. Spicy Smoke Cocktail
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Spicy Smoke Cocktail For 1 person
Mezcal 56 ml Pomegranate juice 84 ml Lemon juice 28 ml Sugar 28 gr Lime leaves 3 pieces Ice cubes 50 gr Filtered water 28 ml
How to make Spicy Smoke Cocktail
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Mixing the cocktail
Put filtered water, granulated sugar, and fresh lime leaves into a small pot, stir evenly over medium heat until the sugar completely dissolves, then turn off the heat. Strain it to get a simple syrup mixture.
Take a shaker, add 1 cup of ice cubes, pomegranate juice, Mezcal, lime juice, and the syrup just strained earlier into it, cover and shake well.
Place a piece of dry ice into a glass, pour the cocktail mixture into the glass to finish.
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Finished product
The cocktail becomes more special than ever with smoke emanating from the dry ice, the white smoke against the striking red liquor combined with the sweet and sour taste creates a wonderful flavor. Let’s try it now!
6. Blood Cocktail
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Processing
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Blood Cocktail For 1 person
Soda 20 ml Vodka 10 ml Strawberry syrup 15 ml Ice balls 1 tablespoon Grapes 6 fruits Grape juice 100 ml Fresh milk 200 ml Gelatin powder 25 gr
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Tools for implementation
5 cm round mold to create the eyeball, syringe, glass…
How to make Blood Cocktail
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Mix soda and vodka
Pour 20 ml of soda into the glass, then slowly add 10 ml of vodka, and add 1 tablespoon of ice balls.
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Inject strawberry syrup
Use the syringe to draw about 15 ml of strawberry syrup, and inject it into the glass of soda and vodka mixture.
Tip: When injecting the syrup, you should bring the syringe close to the bottom of the glass and pump gently for a beautiful layered drink.
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Make eyeball jelly and finish the drink
To create eyeball jelly, you put grapes into a round jelly mold.
Next, mix 10 grams of gelatin powder with 100 ml of grape juice and boil it. When the mixture boils, turn off the heat and add 1 spoon of grape jelly into the mold (just enough to cover the grapes), and let it cool.
Boil 200 ml of fresh milk with 15 grams of gelatin powder, turn off the heat and continue pouring into the round mold and put it in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Take 1 eyeball jelly and put it into a cocktail glass and enjoy!
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Final product
The unique “blood” cocktail with a mystical red color along with eyeball jelly contributes to a spooky Halloween dinner, with a sour and sweet taste mixed with the spicy flavor of vodka creating a wonderful taste. Let’s enjoy!
7. Bloody Mary Cocktail
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Processing
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Bloody Mary Cocktail Serves 2
Vodka 60 ml Tomato juice 100 ml Celery salt 1 tablespoon Lemon 1 piece Worcestershire sauce 5 ml Tabasco hot sauce 3 ml Salt/ ground pepper A little Celery 1 stalk (garnish)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh lemons
- Choose lemons that have smooth, shiny skin as they will contain more vitamins than others.
- You should select lemons that are bright green, with thin and fresh skin, and no signs of mold or yellowing.
- Pick lemons that are of medium size but feel heavy, as they will have more juice than those that are too large or too small.
- Avoid selecting lemons with yellowed, wilted skin, mold, or mildew, and do not choose those that are too large or too small as they are usually not juicy.
What is Tabasco Red Hot Sauce?
- Tabasco is a type of hot sauce originating from Mexico, made primarily from peppers, salt, and vinegar that have been aged for a sufficient period to create a sauce with a distinctive spicy and rich flavor.
- Tabasco is often used with dishes such as beefsteak, pizza, pasta, or as a sauce and marinade for food.
What is Worcestershire Sauce?
- Worcestershire sauce is a perfect blend of sour, spicy, and slightly sweet flavors. The main ingredients of this sauce are malt vinegar, wine vinegar, molasses, onion powder, garlic powder, and more.
- This sauce has a dark brown, thick consistency and is used in various Western cooking and beverage recipes.
What is celery salt?
- It is a seasoning salt made from dried celery or celery seeds.
- In addition to being used in salads, seasoning sausages, and as a secret ingredient for marinating KFC chicken, celery salt is also an essential component in the cocktail Bloody Mary and the cocktail Caesar.
Information on where to buy the ingredients: You can find Tabasco red hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and celery salt at specialty stores selling imported foods or reputable e-commerce sites. When purchasing, be sure to check the expiration date and that the packaging is intact to ensure the quality of the product.
How to make a Bloody Mary Cocktail
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Roll salt on the rim of the glass
Cut a lemon in half and rub it around the rim of the glass a few times so that the lemon juice coats the rim evenly.
Pour a little celery salt onto a flat surface and roll the rim of the glass through the salt.
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Mix the Bloody Mary cocktail
Measure 60ml of vodka into the glass, fill it with ice, then add tomato juice until it’s nearly full, leaving about a finger’s width from the rim of the glass.
Pour approximately 5ml of Worcestershire sauce and 3ml of Tabasco hot sauce into the glass. Sprinkle a little celery salt, regular salt, and a bit of ground pepper.
Finally, squeeze about 1 – 2 teaspoons of lemon juice into it.
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Final Product
Garnish the glass with 1 stalk of celery and 1 slice of lemon, and you have completed the vibrant red Bloody Mary Cocktail that is extremely eye-catching. With the main combination of vodka and tomato juice, along with a few unique ingredients like Tabasco hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce, it creates a distinctive flavor that is hard to confuse with any other cocktail.
Information on Purchasing Ingredients
Since these cocktails use Western spirits, you can visit specialized liquor stores to learn about and choose the appropriate types of alcohol according to the recipes shared by TasteVN to create delicious cocktails!
At the party, don’t hesitate to try making 7 ways to make cocktails for Halloween parties that are very simple and enjoy them with your friends! Wishing you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Tasty and the website delish.com