Halloween Inspired Cocktails

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Bloody Rum Punch

 

Ingredients:

• 2 cups dark rum
• 1 cup Blackberry Boxed Water (or Grapefruit Boxed Water)
• 1 cup pomegranate juice
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/2 cup simple syrup
• 1/4 cup triple sec (optional)
• 1 cup club soda or sparkling water
• Fresh blackberries (or grapefruit slices) for garnish
• Ice
• Red food coloring (optional for an extra "bloody" effect)
• Gummy worms or spooky candies for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. Mix the punch:
• In a large punch bowl or pitcher, combine the dark rum, Blackberry (or Grapefruit) Boxed Water, pomegranate juice, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup. Stir well to ensure all the flavors are blended. Add the Fizz: Just before serving, stir in the club soda or sparkling water to add a fizzy kick. If you want to intensify the color, add a few drops of red food coloring to make the punch look more "bloody."
2. Serve:
•  Fill glasses with ice and pour the punch over the top.If you're using the punch bowl, add a large block of ice or a floating ice ring to keep the punch cold.
3. Garnish and Decorate: 
• Garnish each glass with fresh blackberries or a slice of grapefruit, depending on which flavored water you use. For an extra spooky touch, add gummy worms or other Halloween-themed candies to the rim of the glass or float in the punch.

Creepy Cucumber Margarita

 

Ingredients:

• 2 oz silver tequila
• 1 oz triple sec or Cointreau
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1/2 oz agave syrup
• 1 oz cucumber juice (blend fresh cucumber and strain)
• 1/2 oz activated charcoal (for a spooky black hue)
• Black salt or black sugar for rimming the glass
• Cucumber slices for garnish
• 4oz Cucumber Boxed Water
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Glass:
• Rim a margarita glass with black salt or black sugar. To do this, rub a lime wedge around the rim of the glass and dip it into the black salt or sugar to coat.
2. Mix the Margarita:
• In a cocktail shaker, combine the silver tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice, agave syrup, cucumber juice, Cucumber Boxed Water and activated charcoal.
• Add ice and shake vigorously until the mixture is well chilled and fully blended, giving the drink a deep, eerie black color.
3. Serve:
• Strain the mixture into the prepared margarita glass over fresh ice.
4. Garnish and Enjoy:
• Garnish with a thin slice of cucumber, either floating in the drink or perched on the rim of the glass. For an extra spooky touch, consider using a small edible eyeball candy or a black olive skewered through the cucumber slice.
5. Sip the Darkness:
• Enjoy this cool, crisp margarita with a mysterious edge, perfect for a Halloween party or a themed night.

Halloween Hypnotist Martini

Ingredients:

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1 oz Hpnotiq liqueur
• 2 oz Lemon Flavored Boxed Water
• Ice
• Glow stick for garnish

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Glow Stick Garnish:
• Activate the glow stick by bending it until it starts glowing. Set it aside for later.
2. Mix the Martini:
• In a cocktail shaker, combine the vodka, fresh lemon juice, and Hpnotiq liqueur.
• Add ice to the shaker and shake until well chilled.
3. Add Lemon Flavored Boxed Water:
• Pour the Lemon Flavored Boxed Water into the shaker and gently stir to mix. (Avoid shaking after adding the water to keep the flavor subtle.)
4. Serve:
• Strain the mixture into a chilled martini glass.
5. Garnish and Enjoy:
• Place the glowing stick along the rim of the glass or gently rest it inside the glass for a glowing effect.
• Sip and enjoy the electric vibe of this luminous cocktail!

Paloma Fresca

 

Ingredients:

• 2 oz silver tequila
• 2 oz Grapefruit Boxed Water (or Lemon Flavored Boxed Water for a citrusy twist)
• 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice
• 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
• 1/2 oz simple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
• Club soda or sparkling water
• Grapefruit wedge or slice for garnish
• Coarse salt or Tajín for rimming the glass (optional)
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Glass:
• Coat the rim of the glass with the salt or Tajín to coat.
2. Mix the Paloma:
• In the prepared glass, combine the silver tequila, Grapefruit Boxed Water (or Lemon Flavored Boxed Water), fresh grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup (if using).
• Stir the mixture to combine.
3. Add Fizz:
• Fill the glass with ice, then top off the drink with club soda or sparkling water for a refreshing fizz.
4. Garnish and Serve:
• Garnish with a grapefruit wedge or slice on the rim of the glass.

Mango Tequila Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 2 oz tequila (silver or reposado)
• 4 oz Mango Boxed Water
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1 oz agave syrup (adjust to taste)
• 1/2 oz triple sec (optional)
• Fresh mango slices for garnish
• Ice
• Tajín or salt for rimming the glass (optional)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Glass (Optional):
• Rim your glass with Tajín or salt for an extra burst of flavor. To do this, rub a lime wedge around the rim of the glass and dip it into Tajín or salt.
2. Mix the Cocktail:
• In a cocktail shaker, combine the tequila, fresh lime juice, agave syrup, and triple sec (if using).
• Add ice and shake well until the mixture is chilled.
3. Add Mango Boxed Water:
• Pour the Mango Boxed Water into the shaker, and gently stir to combine (don’t shake to preserve the water’s subtle flavor).
4. Serve:
• Fill a glass with ice and strain the cocktail mixture into the glass.
• Garnish with fresh mango slices.
5. Enjoy:
• Sip and enjoy the refreshing, tropical flavors!

Watermelon Mint Sangria

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle of white wine (like Chardonnay or Riesling)
• 1 cup Watermelon Flavored Boxed Water
• 1/4 cup vodka
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• Watermelon cubes
• Cucumber slices
• Fresh mint leaves

Instructions:

1. Mix the punch: In a large pitcher, mix the white wine, Watermelon Flavored Boxed Water, vodka, and lime juice. Add the watermelon cubes, cucumber slices, and mint leaves.
2. Chill and Serve: Let it chill in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving.

Fright Night Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 1/2 oz reposado tequila
• 2 oz Jägermeister liqueur
• 1 oz freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
• 6 oz Grapefruit Boxed Water
• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• Grapefruit slice for garnish
• Pinch of kosher or sea salt for garnish
• Large ice cube (optional)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Glass:
• If desired, lightly salt the rim of a lowball or Old Fashioned glass by rubbing a grapefruit wedge around the rim and dipping it into kosher or sea salt. This adds a savory touch to the cocktail.
2. Mix the Cocktail:
• In a mixing glass, combine the reposado tequila, Jägermeister, freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, and simple syrup.
• Add ice and stir gently for about 20-30 seconds to chill and slightly dilute the drink.
3. Serve:
• Strain the mixture into the prepared glass over a large ice cube (if using). The large ice cube will melt slowly, keeping the cocktail cold without overly diluting it.
4. Garnish and Enjoy:
• Garnish with a fresh grapefruit slice on the rim of the glass or floating in the drink.
• Serve immediately and enjoy the dark, complex flavors perfect for a Halloween night!

Blue Lagoon Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz vodka
• 1 oz blue curaçao
• 1 oz Lemon Boxed Water
• 1/2 oz Blackberry Boxed Water
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 oz simple syrup (optional, for added sweetness)
• Lemon slice or blackberry for garnish
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Mix the Cocktail:
• In a cocktail shaker, combine the vodka, blue curaçao, Lemon Boxed Water, Blackberry Boxed Water, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup (if using).
• Add ice and shake well until the mixture is thoroughly chilled.
2. Prepare the Glass:
• Fill a highball or hurricane glass with ice.
3. Serve:
• Strain the cocktail mixture into the prepared glass.
4. Garnish and Enjoy:
• Garnish with a lemon slice on the rim or a fresh blackberry dropped into the glass.
• Serve immediately and enjoy the vibrant, layered flavors.

Vintage Style Cosmopolitan

Ingredients:

• 2 oz vodka
• 1 oz triple sec (such as Cointreau)
• 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
• 1/2 oz cranberry juice
• 1/2 oz Lemon Boxed Water
• Lemon twist or lime wheel for garnish
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Glass:
• Chill a martini glass by filling it with ice water while you mix the cocktail. Discard the ice water before pouring the drink.
2. Mix the Cocktail:
• In a cocktail shaker, combine the vodka, triple sec, fresh lime juice, cranberry juice, and Lemon Boxed Water.
• Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously until the mixture is well-chilled.
3. Serve:
• Strain the mixture into the chilled martini glass.
4. Garnish and Enjoy:
• Garnish with a lemon twist or a lime wheel on the rim of the glass.