Whether you are hosting a Halloween party for grown-ups or little ones, making attention-grabbing and festive treats doesn’t have to mean investing a ton of time or money. These eerie indulgences are sure to please any palate, and they are fairly simple to whip up.
For the kids: Black Widow cookies
Your little goblins will love creating these spooky snacks.
You will need:
– Sugar cookie dough (You can use store-bought refrigerated sugar cookie dough or make some from scratch.)
– Two chocolate candies, one slightly larger than the other (I used malted milk balls and chocolate bridge mix to make the body of the spider.
– Brown or black icing tube to draw the spiders’ legs
– Red icing tube to create the signature black widow mark
Directions:
Bake cookies as directed. Remove from oven and place a malted milk ball and a smaller piece of chocolate on the cookie to form the center of the spider. Use chocolate icing to draw the spider’s legs, and use red icing to place a dot on the spider’s back. Enjoy!
For the grown folks: The Poisoned Apple
Ghouls aren’t the only spirits that partygoers will be on the lookout for this Halloween. Create a cauldron full of “boos” that will be sure to enchant your guests.
You will need:
– 2 ounces of apple cider
– 1 ounce of pomegranate juice
– 2 ounces of tequila
– Several chips of dry ice
Directions:
Combine cider, pomegranate juice and tequila in a martini shaker. Shake to mix. Add small chips of dry ice to the drink to create a smoky effect. Enjoy!
If you would like to try another delicious drink, Ocean Prime Indianapolis has given us the recipe to their Berries and Bubbles cocktail, which features dry ice.
You will need:
Ingredients:
1 ¼ oz. Belvedere Citrus Vodka
¾ oz. Crème de Cassis
1 ½ oz. sour mix
1 oz. Domaine Chandon Brut
Fresh berries
Dry ice
Preparation:
Combine Belvedere Citrus Vodka, Crème de Cassis and sour in mixing tin.
Add ice, shake vigorously and strain into a chilled martini glass containing a spoonful of berries and a piece of dry ice.
Finish cocktail with a float of Domaine Chandon Brut.
(Photo/Keshia McEntire)
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