Does a 40oz. Of Horror-approved Halloween party involve knocking back a buttload of booze? Does Bigfoot shit in the woods? Well, we’re not sure about that, but the first one’s a no-brainer. What better time to mix up weird or even dangerous-looking drinks than Halloween? The following American Horror Story-themed Halloween cocktail recipes are creepy, creative and perfectly customized for your All Hallow’s Eve soiree.

Hypodermic Sally

AHS: HOTEL – Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 4 oz. Vodka
• 2 oz. Licor 43
• 6 oz. Soda Water
• 2 oz. Orange Juice
• 3 oz. Raspberry Syrup

Directions: 

1. Pour the vodka and Licor 43 into a shaker over ice and shake it like crazy.
2. Mix in the orange juice and soda water, then strain the mixture into chilled glasses.
3. Serve with raspberry syrup in a plastic syringe.

Witches’ Coven

AHS: COVEN – Serves 6 – 8

Ingredients:

• 10 oz. Brandy
• 32 oz. Blackcurrant Juice
• 12 oz. Soda Water
• 3 tbsp Sugar

Directions:

1. Mix brandy and sugar in a large bowl, then stir in blackcurrant juice.
2. Refrigerate for around an hour, then add soda water just before serving.
3. Serve in a martini glass or better yet a coupe — martini glasses spill too easy once you’ve had a couple of these, ya dig?

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Freak Show Lemonade

AHS: FREAK SHOW – Serves 6 – 8

Ingredients:

• 25 oz. Water
• 5 tbsp Sugar
• 8 oz. Lemon Juice
• 2 – 3 Ripe Peaches
• 6 oz. Bourbon
• Fresh Mint

Directions:

1. In a large pitcher, sugar in the water
2. Pit and slice the peaches. Add the peach slices and lemon juice to the sugar water mixture.
3. Where’s the booze?
4. Bourbon! Here it is! My favorite. Dump it in.
5. Give it a stir and serve

Communion Wine

AHS: ASYLUM – Serves 6 – 8

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp Black Peppercorns
• 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• 2 Bottles of Red Wine (Zinfandel or Merlot)
• 3 Bay Leaves
• 1 Orange
• 1 cup Muscovado Sugar

Directions:

1. Pour the wine into a large pot.
2. Wrap the peppercorns, fennel seeds and cinnamon stick in gauze and add to the wine.
3. Add the bay leaves and orange zest strips.
4. Over a low heat, bring the wine mixture to a simmer.
5. Remove from the heat and leave to stand for 30 minutes.
6. Remove the aromatics and stir in sugar until dissolved.
7. Serve warm in your most chalice like goblets. Play on, player.

Smoking Gun

AHS: MURDER HOUSE – Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 8 oz. Bourbon
• 4 oz. Red Vermouth
• 8 drops Bitters (Angostura)
• 1.5 oz. Scotch (the smokier, the better)

Directions:

1. Add the bourbon, vermouth and bitters to a cocktail shaker with 1 cup of ice and stir.
2. Strain the cocktail into an chilled glass.
3. Carefully spoon the Scotch whisky on top so it floats.
4. If you fancy a cigar, fire one up while you sip this beverage.

What cocktails are you going to serve at your Halloween Party?

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