Day 42: Halloween Cocktails

October is almost halfway over, and Halloween is growing nearer. What's a little Halloween blogger to do? Light a marshmallow on fire, and kick back with a martini glass, that's what!


Fire and vodka: yum!

Today's post will be short and sweet with a quick and fun roundup of some top-notch beverages for the holiday season. Yes, it's true: we've reached that point in the 60 Days of Halloween when the whole family is reaching for a stiff drink. Heck, just yesterday, I caught McQueen downstairs trying to break into the liquor cabinet. And let me tell you, it's an ugly sight when you deny a tabby her bourbon...

For the rest of us non-furred critters, we can tip back a cold one with these awesome beverages! For starters, this list of Halloween cocktails inspired by horror movie villains is a perfect place to start. I mean, who can resist drinks that come with names like Haddonfield Milk Punch and Elm Street Old-Fashioned?

If those goodies aren't enough for you, here is another fabulous list of drinks from 60 Days of Halloween's buddy site, Mangled Matters. Krystina definitely put together a delicious lineup of drinks for the fall-minded, so it is certainly worth perusing if you're looking for something like an Apple Cider Mimosa or a Simple Whiskey Cider. Bottoms up!

As for us here at the 60 Days of Halloween, we are practically known for our ridiculous kitchen creations, so why not get in on the cocktail fun? If you're dying to know what's in that drink in the main image, that is our own diabolical blend: the Camp Crystal Lake Campfire Martini! Combine 1 parts each cinnamon whiskey and vanilla vodka with two parts each chocolate liquor and milk or cream. Rim the glass with milk and graham crackers. Strain drink into glass. Then skewer a marshmallow, dip in some Bacardi 151 or other high-proof alcohol, and set it on fire! Oh, and quickly get some pictures before the marshmallow simply melts into the glass, which is actually surprisingly tasty. Like marshmallow fluff floating in your cocktail!

So that's our drink list for today! Come back tomorrow as we prepare to mail McQueen! That's right: the official McQueen Halloween card has arrived and is about to be unleashed upon the world, like an Elder God of Old! So head on back to watch it happen!