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Halloween hydrations - festive libations

By Rachel Zuckerman ’19

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As Halloween quickly approaches and we find ourselves spending countless hours looking for the perfectly sexy-yet-classy-and-original costume, hanging decorations, carving pumpkins and eating copious amounts of candy corn, few of us have the time to be concerned with festive drinks as well. 

No worries, y’all. I got it covered. These Halloween-themed drinks range from quite simple to very complex, so there should be an optionforjustabouteveryone. Enjoy! 

Candy Corn Jell-O Shots 

Speaking of candy corn! If you’ve got the time and the determination, this is by far the best drink on the list. I mean, who doesn’t like a good Jell-O shot? You’ll need some piña colada mix, Malibu, orange Jell-O mix, scotch, yellow Jell-O mix, vodka and easy squeeze cups. 

Upon completion, these shots will look just like pieces of candy corn and taste as good, too. Start with the piña colada mix and two-and-a-half cups of boiling water, mix, then add one and a half cups of Malibu to make the white tip of your candy corn. Pour into the individual shot glasses and let it chill while you Netflix and chill. Do the same for the orange Jell-O with scotch and yellow Jell-O with vodka, allowing for settlement between each layer. Refrigerate your alcohol infused candy corn over night and get pumped to party on Halloween! 

Bailey’s Irish Hot Cocoa 

Looking for a hot drink to keep you warm in your mini dress and fishnet stockings? Put that Keurig to good use with Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate and a little bit of Bailey’s Irish Cream. Nice and easy and delicious. Too sweet? Substitute the hot chocolate with (decaf?) coffee. Not as ~festive~ but just as tasty. 

Apple Jacks 

If you have yet to try Clinton Cider Mill’s apple cider, you best be making your way down the Hill before the end of the season for a refreshing glass and donut (or five). While you’re there, pick up a jug and get yourself some Fireball Cinnamon Whisky for our first Halloween themed drink: Apple Jacks. Two parts cider, one part Fireball and topped with a cinnamon stick, this drink is sure to be a crowd pleaser. 

Candy Corn Vodka 

If you’re willing to spend a bit more time on your Halloween beverages, candy corn vodka is the drink for you. Steal half of your roommate’s super sized bag of candy corn and dump it into your half empty Svedka bottle from last weekend. Let it sit for 24 hours, allowing the candy corn to disintegrate into the vodka. Yes, it will turn a slight orange color and no, I can’t promise this will be the most delicious drink you’ll ever have. Perhaps mixing it with cream soda will help. 

Zombie Brains 

Remember in elementary school when you had Halloween parties in class and everyone’s parents would bring in a food item made to look like brains (spaghetti) or eyeballs (grapes) or fingers (carrots)? Well this is like that, just the alcoholic version. This drink definitely takes the most effort and again, I can’t promise it will be tasty, but it will definitely look pretty spooky if you do it right. 

You will need peach schnapps, Bailey’s, Jagermeister and grenadine. Oh, and a glass that looks like some mad scientist might put a brain in it. Pour an ounce or so of the schnapps into your glass, lay the Bailey’s on top by placing a spoon over the schnapps before pouring the Bailey’s, do the same with the Jager and then drip a cap full of grenadine in slowly. Voila! You have yourself an alcoholic brain to sip on. 

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