13 Spectacularly spooky Halloween cocktails for the witching hour

Sometimes a cocktail can go in various directions. A touch spicy, a tad sweet and even a hint of healthy can make that first sip worth all the effort.

While canned cocktails have grown in popularity, this Halloween cocktail shows that the libation can be enjoyed beyond the can. By mixing up the Cutwater Spirits Horchata Vodka with other ingredients, it shows the versatility of the spirit.

The flavor that stands out in this Halloween cocktail is the cinnamon ginger syrup. Although some people will look at the chili and carrot juice as unusual choices, the reality is that the syrup is an idea that can be re-purposed in other cocktails. A trip to HalloweenTown might need to be revisited.

Here’s how to make HalloweenTown

Ingredients:

• 1.5oz Cutwater Spirits Horchata Vodka
• .5oz Lemon
• 1oz carrot juice
• .5oz cinnamon ginger syrup
• .5oz Ancho chili liqueur
• 3-4 dashes Angostura bitters mixed with a drop of black food dye

Directions:

• Combine ingredients except Angostura bitters in a cocktail shaker with a few pebbles of crushed ice. Shake until melted and pour in a tall cocktail glass. Top with more crushed ice. Dash black Angostura bitters on top and garnish with a Halloween straw, mini carrot and candy corn pumpkin.