Two Halloween Inspired Cocktails

Since Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, I thought we'd carry-on the festive fun around here. Today, I'm giving you not one but two Halloween inspired cocktails. One is made with pumpkin and the other with blood orange, so as you can imagine, the color of each is perfect.Let me know if you give them a try!

Bloody Monday CocktailServes 1

You will need:– 1 oz Campari– 1 oz Blood Orange Maraschino Cherry Syrup– 1 oz Cinzano Rosso– splash of club soda– slice of blood orange for garnishTo prepare simple syrup & cocktail: Combine the juice of one blood orange, 1/3 cup maraschino cherry juice, and 1/2 cup of water. In a small pot, bring the ingredients to a boil about 10 minutes, set aside to cool.In a shaker filled with ice, place all ingredients and shake vigorously until completely chilled and mixed. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a slice of blood orange.

The Pumpkin Monk

You will need:

- 1 oz. Frangelico- 1 oz. Appleton Reserve Rum- ¾ oz. lemon juice- ½ oz. pumpkin spice syrup

To prepare:Shake all ingredients and either pour over ice in a rocks glass or serve up in a coupe. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

*Optional Note: run it through a strainer before adding the cinnamon stick and serving.

For the Pumpkin Spice Syrup*this makes 1 cup which is 16 servings

You will need:- 4 teaspoons cinnamon- 2 teaspoons ginger- 1 teaspoon nutmeg- 1 teaspoon allspice- 1 cup water- 1 cup sugar

To prepare:Place in a pot, then bring to a boil and reduce about 10 minutes, set aside to cool.

Photo Credit: me &  Dane Sponbergxx Annette