Halloween is just a few weeks away which means it is time to get the pumpkins out, play pranks and serve up the best of Halloween foods. Here, we have a few of our favourite Halloween cocktails, so if you are the host of this year's Halloween get-together, don't forget to try these our and really surprise your guests.
Blood beetroot Cocktails
This blood-red lemonade and Prosecco combo is sure to be your new favourite spooky tipple
Ingredients
For the beetroot lemonade
200g raw beetroot. grated
juice 8 lemons
200g golden caster sugar
For the cocktail
300ml Aperol
ice
750ml prosecco, chilled
Method
First, make the beetroot lemonade. In a bowl, stir together the beetroot, lemon juice and sugar. Steep in the fridge for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar. Pour the mixture through a sieve into a large jug to get rid of the pulp.
To make the cocktail, pour 25ml of the beetroot lemonade into each glass, followed by 50ml of Aperol and a few ice cubes. Top with Prosecco and serve.
Mulled pear & cranberry punch
Hot pear cider, apple and cranberry juice plus sloe gin with cinnamon - you can't get a better winter cocktail than this
Ingredients
1l pear cinder
1 pear (or cloudy apple) juice
1cranberry juice
good handful fresh or dried cranberries
150ml slow gin
2 cinnamon sticks
2 vanilla pods, scored lengthways
Method
Put all the ingredients into your biggest saucepan or casserole dish. When you’re ready to serve, heat to just below simmering point, then ladle into glasses.
Why not join us at Arbutus at The Crannagh for our Spooky Sunday Halloween Carvery. We will be hosting a Kids disco, Kids fancy dress competition and a fun-filled day.
Booking is advisable, call 028 7032 7756
