As Halloween approaches, it’s time to get into the spirit of this spooky day with themed cocktails! Whiskey Blue at W Los Angeles–Westwood is embracing this haunted holiday with four unique cocktails for a delicious seasonal experience. W Hotel guests and LA locals alike can enjoy these drinks at Whiskey Blue, or try concocting them at home using these recipes below:
Jack-O-Lantern
You don’t need a pumpkin for this Jack-O-Lantern!
Muddle 1 orange wheel
Muddle 7 mint leaves
2 oz Jack Daniels
1.5 oz Simple Syrup
1.5 oz Lemon Juice
.5 oz Chambord
Orange wheel garnish
Muddle orange wheel and mint leaves into a shaking tin. Add ice and all ingredients. Strain into a martini glass. Sink Chambord and garnish with an orange wheel.
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Candy Corn Martini
Sip on this martini while munching on everyone’s favorite Halloween treat!
1 oz Grenadine
1 oz Orange Juice
1 oz Voli Orange Vodka
2 oz Coconut Vodka
Splash of Crème
Mix Voli Orange Vodka and orange juice together and strain into a martini glass. Then mix coconut vodka and cream and mix and layer into the martini glass. Sink the grenadine into the glass.
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The Peaches and Scream
This libation is sure to make you scream!
1.5 oz Old Forester Bourbon
.5 oz Cream
.5 oz Peach Purée
.5 oz Apple Butter Syrup
Pinch of Cinnamon Spice
Brown Sugar Rim
Peach or apple garnish
Muddle and strain over ice into a martini glass with a brown sugar rim. Garnish with a peach or apple slice.
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Witches Brew
Prepare your spells…you’ll be needing them once you indulge in Witches Brew!
2.25 oz Caliche Rum
2.25 oz Dark Rum
1.25 oz Bacardi 151
2.5 oz Pineapple Juice
.75 oz Lime Juice
.75 oz Simple Syrup
1.25 oz Grenadine
Fill glass completely with ice and add all ingredients. Use your bar spoon to stir the drink until all of the ingredients are combined, creating a pinkish red color. Throw in a handful of gummy worms and the appropriate amount of silly straws needed.
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