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Ep. 180: Spooky Cocktails

WRAL Out & About
WRAL Out & About
Episode • Oct 26, 2022 • 22m

Sarah and Jami walk you through 3 cocktails that will be perfect to sip as you hand out candy this Halloween! Whether it's tequila, absinthe or whiskey that strikes your fancy, they have you covered!

Recipes in this episode: DEATH IN THE AFTERNOON - served in wine glass 1 ounce Pernod Fill rest of glass with chilled sparkling wine (we used Dibon Cava)

BLACK WIDOW SMASH- served in tall cocktail glass or tumbler 8 fresh blackberries 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely diced Juice of half a fresh lemon 2 barspoons of honey 1 ½ ounces tequila 2 dashes of orange bitters Then add sparkling water to top of glass (we used ginger beer)

Put first 4 ingredients into glass, muddle together. Add a handful of ice. Then add tequila, bitters, and sparkling water (or ginger beer) to top of glass. Mix and serve.

POISON APPLE CIDER- served in mug or warm beverage container 4 cups apple cider 2 Tablespoons brown sugar 4 cloves The peel of one orange 1 star anise Nutmeg to taste 1 cup whiskey

Put all ingredients into pot, simmer on low for at least 20 minutes till flavors meld, then serve warm (serving note: can be poured into CLEAN coffee or hot beverage urn to keep it warm for serving)