Children and teenagers alike love the thrill of Trick or Treat night as they ring door bells in search of the ‘good’ candy.  Good usually means full size candy bars with gooey centers, lots of sugary sweetness and sacks filled to the brim by the time their glow sticks have lost their gleam for the night. But, Halloween isn’t just for tiny tots and teens anymore and now the treats are all grown up. 

 

At one time Halloween was all about kiddos donning costumes to delight and creep out the neighbors. Now the tables have turned and Halloween has morphed into one of the most celebrated party holidays of the year. Adults have entered the spectrum of spooky and gruesome with spirited festivities and sophisticated cocktails with sinister spin for the Halloween season. The most basic drink recipes can be twisted into eerie concoctions for any Halloween party with a few hair-raising garnishes and festive cocktail glasses. Plastic spiders, vampire teeth, fake eyeballs and dry ice are just a few simple touches one can choose to play up a cocktail for spine-chilling appeal. 

 

The photo drink recipe slide show below offers 10 Halloween drink recipes for adult Trick or Treat goodies in a cocktail glass. The easy to assemble recipes from Skyy Spirits and Lucid Absinthe offer fun options for any Halloween party or simply make the cocktails to keep the Halloween spirit alive all month long. 

 

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