Happy Halloween. The fundraising event last night was so much fun. Everyone was having such a good time that it lasted till midnight. This is the surprise, “ghoulicious” Halloween cocktail my husband created for our Halloween Italian Cooking Class/Pop Up Supper Club in Support of the Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry. I just love the cute garnish.

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces of Jack Daniels (or your favorite bourbon)
• 1 ounce triple sec
• a splash of Fee Brother’s Aztec chocolate bitters
• 1/2 teaspoon of maple syrup
• a dash of cinnamon powder
• a dash of freshly grated nutmeg (use powder if you must but it won’t be as flavorful or fragrant)
• ice cubes
• peel of one orange (note: keep the peel in large pieces so you can make the cute garnish)
• whole cloves (also for the garnish)

Making the garnish:

I had a pumpkin shaped cookie cutter and an oval punch in my garnish making kit. My husband used them, but you can use a paring knife to cut out a Jack-O-Lantern shape.

• Peel the orange so you have large pieces
• Cut out a pumpkin shape
• Cut out the mouth shape
• Insert two whole cloves to make the eyes

Add the Jack-O-Lantern garnish when the drink is complete.

Preparation:

• Use a Rocks or Old Fashioned glass. Some people know this as a Low Ball glass.
• Fill the glass three quarters with ice
• Add the liquid ingredients
• Add the cinnamon and nutmeg
• Stir well
• Add the cute garnish

Enjoy 😃