Halloween cocktails for kids (and grownups)
- 5 years ago
Halloween is just around the corner, so we're sharing some spooktacular recipes for Halloween cocktails to get you in the spirit.
Whether you're looking for something gruesome to delight the kids with, or a little tipple to take the edge off the long line of trick-or-treaters outside your door, we've got simple recipes you can whip up in moments. Unicorn blood, anyone?
For more Halloween inspiration visit: https://www.mumsnet.com/halloween
FULL RECIPES BELOW
BUG JUICE
1 bunch green grapes
Cocktail sticks
Black icing
Edible eyes/chocolate chips
1. Rinse your grapes
2. Slide them onto your skewer until it's filled up with grapes
3. With your frosting, place two small dots in place of the eyes and then stick two mini eyes or chocolate chips over the top. Eh, voila! Bugs...yum...
EYEBALL SNOT-TAIL
135g pack lime jelly
Apple or pear juice
Lemonade
Lychees in syrup
Jar of cherries
Raisins
Cocktail sticks
1. Make the jelly following pack instructions and chill until set. At the same time, combine the apple or pear juice with the lemonade in a large jug and chill in the fridge.
2. To make the eyeballs, drain the lychees and poke a hole in each cherry with one of the cocktail sticks. Put the cherry inside the lychee, then push the raisin into the hole you made in the cherry. Slide the eyeball onto a cocktail stick and set aside until serving.
3. When the jelly has set, use a whisk to gently break it up into small chunks (of snot). Spoon into the cocktail glasses and top up with the apple juice mixture. Put an eyeball into each glass before serving.
UNICORN BLOOD
Raspberries
Icing sugar to taste
3 - 4 tbsp water, if needed to loosen up the mixture
1. Muddle the raspberries in a cocktail shaker (or puree if you prefer). Add a little water if necessar. OPTIONAL: Pass it through a fine sieve to remove seeds.
2. Mix in icing sugar, one tbsp at a time to sweeten it to your taste and chill in the fridge.
3. Add a double shot of vodka to the raspberry mix in the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously.
4. Pour into chilled martini glasses and add shimmer!
5. Optional - add some powdered dry ice. Serve Immediately with a stirrer.
WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE
Milk of your choice (or you can substitute heavy cream or half and half, or do a mixture)
1 tsp vanilla extract
White chocolate, chopped into small pieces (or white chocolate chips)
Whipped cream or marshmallows for topping
1. Stir together milk, vanilla and chopped white chocolate in a medium saucepan.
2. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the white hot chocolate comes to a simmer. (Don't let it come to a boil.)
3. Remove from heat and serve immediately, topped with whipped cream or marshmallows if desired.
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Whether you're looking for something gruesome to delight the kids with, or a little tipple to take the edge off the long line of trick-or-treaters outside your door, we've got simple recipes you can whip up in moments. Unicorn blood, anyone?
For more Halloween inspiration visit: https://www.mumsnet.com/halloween
FULL RECIPES BELOW
BUG JUICE
1 bunch green grapes
Cocktail sticks
Black icing
Edible eyes/chocolate chips
1. Rinse your grapes
2. Slide them onto your skewer until it's filled up with grapes
3. With your frosting, place two small dots in place of the eyes and then stick two mini eyes or chocolate chips over the top. Eh, voila! Bugs...yum...
EYEBALL SNOT-TAIL
135g pack lime jelly
Apple or pear juice
Lemonade
Lychees in syrup
Jar of cherries
Raisins
Cocktail sticks
1. Make the jelly following pack instructions and chill until set. At the same time, combine the apple or pear juice with the lemonade in a large jug and chill in the fridge.
2. To make the eyeballs, drain the lychees and poke a hole in each cherry with one of the cocktail sticks. Put the cherry inside the lychee, then push the raisin into the hole you made in the cherry. Slide the eyeball onto a cocktail stick and set aside until serving.
3. When the jelly has set, use a whisk to gently break it up into small chunks (of snot). Spoon into the cocktail glasses and top up with the apple juice mixture. Put an eyeball into each glass before serving.
UNICORN BLOOD
Raspberries
Icing sugar to taste
3 - 4 tbsp water, if needed to loosen up the mixture
1. Muddle the raspberries in a cocktail shaker (or puree if you prefer). Add a little water if necessar. OPTIONAL: Pass it through a fine sieve to remove seeds.
2. Mix in icing sugar, one tbsp at a time to sweeten it to your taste and chill in the fridge.
3. Add a double shot of vodka to the raspberry mix in the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously.
4. Pour into chilled martini glasses and add shimmer!
5. Optional - add some powdered dry ice. Serve Immediately with a stirrer.
WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE
Milk of your choice (or you can substitute heavy cream or half and half, or do a mixture)
1 tsp vanilla extract
White chocolate, chopped into small pieces (or white chocolate chips)
Whipped cream or marshmallows for topping
1. Stir together milk, vanilla and chopped white chocolate in a medium saucepan.
2. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the white hot chocolate comes to a simmer. (Don't let it come to a boil.)
3. Remove from heat and serve immediately, topped with whipped cream or marshmallows if desired.
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