"Spirited" and Spooky Halloween Cocktails

Whether you are throwing a costume party with friends or are staying in for a night of scary movies and candy, Cruzan has a number of festive cocktail ideas to get you and any witch, goblin or zombie in the Halloween “spirit.

Cruzan® Dead Man’s Mai Tai

Ingredients:
1 part Cruzan® Aged Light Rum
1/2 part Cruzan® Mango Rum
1/2 part DeKuyper® Triple Sec
1 1/2 part Fresh Sour Mix
1/4 part Orgeat Syrup
Dash of Orange Bitters
Float of Cruzan® Black Strap Rum + Lime Squeeze

Method: Combine the Aged Light Rum, Mango Rum, triple sec, fresh sour, orgeat syrup and bitters in a cocktail shaker. Top with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into iced 14 oz glass. Top with a lime squeeze and a float of Black Strap Rum and garnish with a cherry.

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Cruzan® Dark as Night

Ingredients:
1 part Cruzan® Black Strap Rum
1/4 part Falernum Syrup
1/2 part Fresh Lime Juice
6 parts Cider

Method: Combine Black Strap, falernum syrup and fresh lime juice in a mixing glass. Pour cider into a rocks glass and slowly float mixture over top of the cider. Finish with fresh grated nutmeg and a lime or orange peel.

Cruzan® Pumpkin Toddy

Ingredients:
1 1/2 part Cruzan® 9 Spiced Rum
1/2 part Cruzan® Vanilla Rum
3 tbsp Pumpkin Pie Filling
4 parts Hot Water

Method: Combine all ingredients in a mug and stir until fully combined. Top with whipped cream and a drizzle of vanilla rum on the top to finish.