Spirits of the Season: Halloween Cocktail Recipes from Local Businesses | Albany County NY
This Halloween, pick your poison with this spine-tingling selection of Halloween and fall-themed cocktails featuring locally sourced spirits.
Treat yourself to a scary good time by visiting one of the featured tasting rooms or restaurants in Albany County or impress your guests by crafting these seasonal sips at home!
Scroll on for frightfully delicious Halloween cocktails and eerie recipes from local Albany County restaurants and craft beverage producers.
The Poison Apple
Courtesy of Nine Pin Cider
This sour apple-ly drink from Nine Pin is to die for! Available in the Tasting Room this Halloween, the drink is made from Nine Pin Signature cider, Harvest Spirits Core Gin, green simple syrup, lime juice and garnished with a sour gummy worm.
Witch's Brew
Courtesy of New Scotland Spirits
New Scotland Spirits has brewed up this specialty drink just in time for the season of the witch. Stop by their newly opened tasting room on Lark Street for this wicked drink made from Heldeberg Vodka, blackberry syrup, lemon juice, and a surprising garnish that will leave you spellbound.
Black Chai Manhattan
Recipe courtesy of The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
As the longer nights of late autumn creep in, The Hollow Bar + Kitchen has crafted a moody Manhattan that you can easily make at home! The downtown Albany restaurant added a local spirit, New Scotland Spirit's Heldeberg Rye Whiskey into this cozy seasonal drink.
Ingredients
- 2oz Helderberg Straight Rye Whiskey
- 1oz Amaro Montenegro
- 1/4 oz Wild Moon Chai Spice Liqueur
- Orange bitters
- Fresh orange peel
Recipe
Combine ice, orange bitters, Montenegro, Rye and Chai Liqueur in a glass or shaker. Stir and strain over one large cube. Add orange peel.
The Black Widow
Recipe courtesy of Albany Distilling Co.
This shimmering seasonal spirit weaves together the sweet flavors of pomegranate and elderflower. But beware of its bite! Caught in The Black Widow's web of ingredients is homemade black chili glitter syrup and spicy black sugar. A venomously delicious drink from Albany Distilling Co. — learn how to make your own below!
Ingredients
- 2oz ALB Vodka
- 1oz Pomegranate Juice
- 1oz Lime Juice
- .5 oz Elderflower Liqueur
- .5oz Black Chili Glitter Syrup (recipe below)
- Spicy black sugar rim (sugar, black dust or charcoal, chili powder)
Recipe
Shake over ice and strain into chilled coupe glass!
How to Make Black Chili Syrup
Ingredients
- Equal parts sugar and water
- 5 dried Thai chilis broken into pieces
- 1 tsp edible black dust or charcoal powder
- 1 tsp edible glitter
Recipe
Mix sugar and water and add chilis. Let sit for 10 minutes then strain chilis. Add black dust or charcoal and glitter.
Pumpkin Jack
Courtesy of New Scotland Spirits
This cozy Halloween drink is a glowing addition to the tasting room's lineup. Made with Helderberg Winter Wheat Whiskey, fresh pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, caramel syrup, and cream, and garnished with cinnamon and a roasted marshmallow. Make sure you carve out some time to visit the New Scotland Spirits tasting room before pumpkin season is squashed!
Pumpkin Spice Latte Martini
Courtesy of Mr. D's Restaurant & Lounge
Get pumped for sips of classic fall flavors when you visit Mr. D's Restaurant & Lounge through November. This fan-favorite drink is made from Tito's vodka, pumpkin spice RumChata, Mr. Black coffee liqueur and espresso with a cinnamon sugar rim.
Vampire's Kiss
Courtesy of New Scotland Spirits
This creative cocktail from New Scotland Spirits is fatally delicious. The drink is made from Helderberg Winter Wheat Whiskey, coffee liqueur, vanilla syrup, and milk. Head over to the New Scotland Spirits Tasting Room soon, because unlike the mysterious creatures the drink is named after, this seasonal cocktail will not last for eternity.
