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How gin is made, from neutral spirit to juniper
Neutral spirit, juniper and a still: a clear guide to how gin is made, what London Dry really means, and why two gins can taste so different.
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Jack-o’-Lantern Punch
A spiced rum and apple punch with clove, nutmeg, citrus and a festive pumpkin-seed finish.
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- Liqueur
Halloween cocktail names: 40 spooky ideas for your menu
Forty Halloween cocktail names for your party menu, grouped by theme, with tips for choosing a name that fits the drink and writing a short menu line.
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- Zero-proof
Non-alcoholic Halloween punch: 6 spooky recipes
Six non-alcoholic Halloween punch recipes for kids, drivers and anyone who is not drinking, with ideas for spooky garnishes and a little fizz.
4 min read
- Vodka
Halloween drink shots: 6 spooky party shots
Six Halloween drink shots for a party, from layered blood-and-sand shots to jello shots, with measures, tips for a clean layer and how to serve shots safely.
4 min read
- Vodka
Halloween drinks with alcohol: easy ideas by spirit
Easy Halloween drinks with alcohol, sorted by spirit: vodka, rum, tequila and whisky, plus themed martinis and how to serve them responsibly.
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- Rum
Halloween punch ideas: 6 easy recipes for a crowd
Six Halloween punch ideas for a party, from a green sherbet punch to blood-red and spiced cider punch, each with an alcohol-free and an alcoholic version.
5 min read
- Zero-proof
The rise of zero-proof drinks
Alcohol-free beer, wine and spirit alternatives are now on the menu. What zero-proof really means, how the drinks are made, and how to mix one.
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Grave Digger
Coffee, vanilla brandy and cream sit under dark cookie crumbs in this playful Halloween dessert cocktail.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 5 min
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Black Widow
Blackberry and basil give this tequila cocktail a dark jewel colour and a lively herbal bite.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 6 min
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Devil’s Margarita
A bright tequila Margarita wears a dark red-wine float for a striking Halloween contrast.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 5 min
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Witches’ Brew
Smoky Scotch and sherry meet tart lemon beneath a vivid beet-red Halloween float.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 5 min
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Corpse Reviver #2
Gin, orange liqueur, aromatised wine and lemon form a crisp classic with a haunting name.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 5 min
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Zombie
Three rums, lime and warm spice make this formidable tiki classic a natural Halloween headliner.
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Time
- 9 min
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Blood and Sand
Scotch, cherry liqueur, orange and vermouth make an amber-red classic with a suitably sinister name.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 5 min
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Spooky Colada
Coconut, pineapple and lime make a pale tropical cocktail with a playful Halloween finish.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 5 min
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