Halloween Cocktails: Spooktacular Drinks To Get In The Holiday Spirit!

Whether you are throwing a costume party with friends or are staying in for a night of scary movies and candy, Cruzan has a number of festive cocktail ideas to get you and any witch, goblin or zombie in the Halloween "spirit." Here are a couple of spooky sweet suggestions to surprise your guests on a fun and spooky soirée. These recipes are extremely simple, so just put your bartender apron on and try your hand at the shaker!

Cruzan® Dead Man’s Mai Tai

Ingredients:

• 1 part Cruzan® Aged Light Rum
• 1/2 part Cruzan® Mango Rum
• 1/2 part DeKuyper® Triple Sec
• 1 1/2 part Fresh Sour Mix
• 1/4 part Orgeat Syrup
• Dash of Orange Bitters
• Float of Cruzan® Black Strap Rum + Lime Squeeze

Method: Combine the Aged Light Rum, Mango Rum, triple sec, fresh sour, orgeat syrup and bitters in a cocktail shaker. Top with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into iced 14 oz glass. Top with a lime squeeze and a float of Black Strap Rum and garnish with a cherry.

Cruzan® Dark as Night

Ingredients:

• 1 part Cruzan® Black Strap Rum
• 1/4 part Falernum Syrup
• 1/2 part Fresh Lime Juice
• 6 parts Cider

Method: Combine Black Strap, falernum syrup and fresh lime juice in a mixing glass. Pour cider into a rocks glass and slowly float mixture over top of the cider. Finish with fresh grated nutmeg and a lime or orange peel.

Cruzan® Pumpkin Toddy

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 part Cruzan® 9 Spiced Rum
• 1/2 part Cruzan® Vanilla Rum
• 3 tbsp Pumpkin Pie Filling
• 4 parts Hot Water