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Tastes of Terror – October 18

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October 18: Mexican Murder Scene

When you want a south of the border fiesta of murder, this is your cocktail.
Taste profile: sour with sweet on the rim like a Margarita


Making the blood:
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 10 drops red food coloring
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Drizzle the blood around the rim of your glass and allow the blood to ooze down the inside before adding alcohol.


Cocktail Ingredients:
• 1 ½ parts tequila
• 1 part lemon juice
• 4 parts grapefruit soda
Build the cocktail in a separate glass or your shaker, and then gently add it to bloody glass by pouring it over a spoon.

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Tastes of Terror – October 7

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October 7: Devil’s Cocktail

Some people prefer this over ice; others like it warmer without adding ice, exactly like it would be served to old Scratch himself.

Taste profile: sour and astringent with a touch of sweetness to make it palatable.

Ingredients:

  • 1 part port
  • 1 part dry vermouth
  • ½ tsp lemon juice

Add ice, or not as you desire to the glass. Pour all the ingredients into the glass and stir to combine.

If you would like to buy the book with all these recipes AND a horror story to go with each, you can get it from HERE in ebook form for only $1.

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Tastes of Terror – October 4

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October 4: Corpse Reviver

A nice, slightly sweet, citrus drink that’s a welcome change from all the cloyingly sweet Halloween libations out there. This drink is a bit more stylish and benefits from presentation with a champagne flute, wine glass, or other stylish glass.

Taste profile: sweet, with a dash of sour to balance the sweetness.

Ingredients:

  • 1 part brandy
  • 1 part orange juice
  • 1 part lemon juice
  • 2 dashes grenadine

Pour all the above ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into a glass and then fill with your favorite Champagne.

If you would like to buy the book with all these recipes AND a horror story to go with each, you can get it from HERE in ebook form for only $1.