With Halloween right around the corner, Van Gogh Imports has concocted some Halloween-themed cocktails to keep you in the SpOoOoOkY spirit!
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Van Goghst Punch (serves 12)
Created by The Cocktail Guru, Jonathan Pogash
1 bottle Van Gogh Rich Dark Chocolate Vodka
12 oz. orange juice
12 oz. pomegranate juice
12 oz. club soda or lemon-lime soda
Directions: Pour ingredients into large punch bowl or pitcher filled with ice and stir to chill and dilute. Ladle or pour out into small punch glasses.
Garnish: Several sliced orange wheels
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The Green Goblin
1 oz. Molinari Sambuca Extra
1/2 oz. coconut syrup
1/2 oz. pineapple juice
Blue curacao according to taste
Directions: Gently pour into the shot glass the ingredients – following the order above – in order to obtain three different and well defined layers.
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Panamanian Devil
Created by The Cocktail Guru, Jonathan Pogash
2 oz. Ron Abuelo Añejo
1 oz. chilled espresso
3 drops liquid smoke
1/4 oz. simple syrup
Spray of Lucid Absinthe
Directions: Shake first four ingredients with ice and strain into martini glass rimmed with smoked chili powder. Spray on top of drink some Lucid Absinthe. Garnish with flamed orange peel.
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Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake Dessert Shots
Created by Celebrity Chef, Jon Ashton
1/4 Cup Van Gogh Dutch Caramel Vodka
1 can (14 oz) Pumpkin, chilled
3 oz. Reduced-fat cream cheese
6 oz. Low fat vanilla yogurt
1 Cup low fat milk
1/2 Teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 Teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 Teaspoon nutmeg 6 Teaspoons graham cracker crumbs, optional Directions: Place all ingredients (except graham cracker crumbs) in a blender and blend until silky. Pour into shot glasses and top each serving with a teaspoon of graham cracker crumbs.
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