Having a Halloween party (complete with special spooky drinks) is a great way to do this.Ĭommon recipe ingredients, specially colored alcohols, Halloween candy treats and even vegetables can all be used as garnishes for Halloween drinks. Halloween parties are a time for you to dress up and enjoy being a kid again with your friends. I earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you purchase through one of those links. Some of the links below are affiliate links. tips for glass rim decorations and uses of color and fog in setting a mood.Īs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Let’s look at some ideas for cocktail garnishes. There are also some neat ideas for cocktails in the list.
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One of the fun aspects of these Halloween cocktail garnishes, to me (as a gardener), is that many of the ingredients for making them are fruits and vegetables.Īre you planning on hosting a Halloween party this year but don’t know how to get started? Check out this article to find more than 70 great adult Halloween party ideas for food, drinks and decor suggestions. Setting a mood with Halloween cocktail garnishes and special effectsĬolor and texture as well as common Halloween props can all play a part in helping your guests to experience a frightening mood. There are lots of ways to add a sinister and mysterious look to your drinks. The best cocktails for Halloween are those that are made by invoking an eerie mood with special effects.
Grey and Gold Ceramic Candle Holder (includes candle), H&M Homeĥ.From weird and wonderful Halloween cocktail garnishes to fall-inspired layers, to the use of special effects and color changes, learn how to create show-stopping drinks that will both charm and frighten your guests. Cassiopea Angular Tumbler in Purple, Habitatģ. Dinner Candles in various colours, Heal’sĢ. You’re also going to want lots of candles – Dinner candles, pillar candles, tea lights etc – because nothing says ‘Halloween’ like flickering, glowing, atmospheric lighting. Of course, if you don’t happen to have a black and orange tablecloth lying around (!) you can use fabric from the craft store or just use a wooden tabletop. I did very little shopping to achieve this look, and instead rummaged around at home (and outside) to find things that fit the theme colour palette. Add an ice bucket, napkins and some nibbles and you’re good to go. costume jewellery) will look fabulous draped over the table. Use proper glassware here, as it will reflect the candlelight beautifully – plastic cups won’t have the same effect. If you want to stick to the colour scheme, Aperol, Campari or cherry brandy work very well…as does anything with a wedge of lime or a few red berries in the glass. Speaking of grown up, don’t forget the drinks themselves! It’s a drinks party after all. Perfect for a very grown up Halloween party. This might sound a little too out-of-the-box but I think you’ll agree that, by candlelight, the overall effect is one of earthy (yet unearthly) eerie splendour. I took the theme further and used chunky chilli flakes and red split peas as table scatter. And pumpkins too, of course! Simply pile them up and fill up the table, with the taller and larger objects at the back of the diaplay. The table should look bountiful and decadent, like an abandoned mansion where nature has crept in and taken over.Īmongst the candlesticks and glassware there’s dark autumn foliage and berries from the garden, and piles of sweet potatoes, aubergines, limes and clementines from the pantry. This is one of those times where clutter is your friend! This is not meant to be a minimalist, streamlined spread. Read on for tips on hosting your own rustic, sophisticated and perfectly seasonal party. This colour palette was the inspiration for this post…but instead of stocking up on plastic props, I created a spooky party spread using lots of natural ornaments. If you visit a supermarket this week, you’ll be confronted with a sea of Halloween decorations in classic colours: orange, black, deep purple and green. In fact, you won’t even need to carve a pumpkin. Halloween is this Saturday! Here’s how to throw a themed drinks party without a plastic ornament in sight.
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