31. Satin in a coffin

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween my little ghouls and ghosties! You have my undying gratitude for following along with my 31 Halloween cocktails that won't rot your teeth (but might rot your brain) series.

This series was an idea I had three years ago because I was tired of seeing so many cocktails doused with activated charcoal or focused on novelty and sugar over flavor. The ingredients on some of them made my teeth throb.

And while I love a good scare, watching my dentist grab her cavity drill isn’t exactly what I had in mind. Fortunately, there’s a bevy of on-theme drinks that will complement your Halloween cocktail menu without sacrificing the spooky vibes (or your tooth enamel). And these were my 31 favorite this year.

As I lay this project to rest, I present one final cocktail—it's a mezcal mai tai riff from @redlightbellingham. Cheers y'all and have a safe, spooky Halloween 🎃

31. Satin in a Coffin

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz. Espadin mezcal
1 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
1/2 oz. orgeat
1/4 oz. vanilla syrup
3 dashes grapefruit bitters

Method

• Shake all the ingredients in a tin with ice.

• Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.

• Garnish with a spanked mint sprig and some maraschino cherries.
  
  Cocktail umbrella by @livelyghosts