Who says Halloween is just for kids? Sure, you might be past the trick-or-treating stage, but that doesn't mean you can't get your freak on like a grown-up. Here at DesignMyNight, we like to celebrate the most chilling time of year with a chilled quaff, so follow our lead with one of these spine-tingling drinks. From s'mores-style tipples to blood-curdling infusions, we've rounded up the best Halloween cocktails London has to offer.
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The Best Halloween Cocktails In London
The Chocolate Cocktail Club: Spooky S'mores
With Halloween upon us, it's time to embrace your sweet tooth at The Chocolate Cocktail Club. From the 24th to the 31st of October, these folks have plenty of potions brewing, including the Spooky S'mores, which is a mix of marshmallow vodka and chocolate. Want more? Nab the Blood Orange Espresso or Pumpkin Spice White Russian (£10.50 per ticket, includes 1 drink).
The toasted marshmallow is chef's kiss.
The Last Tuesday Society: Wonder Of The Impossible
Known for a wild taxidermy collection, an unusual cocktail menu and a vast absinthe list, The Last Tuesday Society goes hand in hand with Halloween. Naturally, the Hackney bar has created some occult cocktails to accompany a roster of events like candle making, horror movie Mondays, and even a seance. Our money's on Wonder Of The Impossible, which blends Devil’s Botany chocolate absinthe liqueur, peanut butter whiskey, miso and banana liqueur.
The Last Tuesday Society always creep it real.
The Alchemist: Dead Red Zombie, Zombie Apocalypse
Enter The Alchemist at your peril, because the UK favourite has got something up its sleeve this Halloween. With rum, Grand Marnier, pineapple and cranberry muddled together, you can't go wrong with a bubbling Dead Red Zombie (£14). Or how about the electrifying Zombie Apocalypse (£55), a sharing cocktail made with Bacardi Carta Blanca, Wray and Nephew, Grand Marnier, lime, pineapple, cranberry and the classified 'zombie mix'?
If the walking dead could drink...
The Piano Works: The Haunted Hex
This year, The Piano Works are serving a Woodford Reserve bourbon-centred Haunted Hex, finished off with Amaro Montenegro, honeycomb syrup and bitters. Not only that, but their Farringdon and West End digs are hosting a spooky version of brunch to the beat on the 25th and 26th of October, where you can expect live music so you can channel your inner ghouls, demons and more.
It's all spooks and sips this Halloween at The Piano Works.
The Prince: Havana Halloween Cocktail
Rub shoulders with the dead at The Prince, which is bringing you a Zombie Apocolypse bash in partnership with Havana Club on the 2nd of November. While having your spine tingled by spooktacular decorations and live entertainers, knock back your complimentary Havana Halloween Cocktail, which embodies the spirit of New Orleans and its bewitching celebrations. If you're looking to get spooky before then, venture down to its Halloween edition of Famous Last Words, where Tim and Gendle host a lively singing game show.
Calling all creeps and freaks: this one's for you.
El Ta'Koy: The Smoking Halloween Cocktail
Tucked away in Covent Garden is the Hawaiian-inspired den El Ta'koy, serving signature tipples in a cool, tropical environment complete with dangling foliage and low lighting. This spooky season, they're stepping things up with a bespoke creation: The Smoking Halloween Cocktail. Delight in a blend of three rums (spiced, white and dark), pineapple juice and a winter spice cordial served in a black magic salt-rimmed glass. What's more, the cool haunt is giving away a free tipple to those in fancy dress with the secret code: Boo-tiful cocktails.
You'd be a ghoul not to try this magical drink.
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