It may feel that Halloween is just for the kids. Dressed up and on a sugar high, they skip from house to house to collect their usual loot. Yet the tricks and treats need not be reserved for the average elementary school kid alone. Adults can have their fun and embrace all the spooky deliciousness of the night as well. Here we show how you can throw an adults only haunted cocktail party with all the ghoulish flair and fun of the season.
Judy Zaffuto, event coordinator and founder of Whatcha Need Planning decorated the space with lit tapers, velvet magenta bows, black gauzy table runners, and the occasional skull or spider. Judy calls it a 'Whimsical Gothic Victorian' style. She accented the table with black flowers and feathers, leafless and black craggy mini trees, and a color palette of creams, gold, periwinkle, and dark rich purples and pinks. The scene is elevated from the usual orange, black and white for a more sophisticated but no less haunting touch.
In addition, Tiana Hendren, owner of QC Charcuterie, added a coffin shaped platter filled with an assortment of fruits, cheeses, chocolate, olives, nuts, and salami, as well as mini cauldrons over flowing with an individualized appetizer. For added sweetness, Tehani Toalei of Sweet Mamas Cookies provided her custom made vanilla sugar cookies with decorative vanilla royal frosting.
Finally, Jay and Andrea Bentivolio of Valentino's Events created three unique Halloween cocktails. The striking Black Widow Martini with a bloody rim is just the kind of drink to entice any vampire. Meanwhile, a citrus inspired Drunk Witch cocktail will cast its spell over you. Lastly, the Dementor is another moody looking cocktail with skull ice cubes for another spine tingling toast to the night. To try them at home enjoy these recipes:
Black Widow Martini
Rim glass with corn syrup colored with red food coloring
2 oz blackberry syrup
1 oz fresh lime juice
2 oz Vodka
Black edible glitter
Garnish with lime wedge or fresh flowers
Drunk Witch
Rim glass with green glitter sprinkles
2 oz vodka
1.5 oz blue curacao
2 oz cranberry juice
1.5 oz grenadine
Purple edible glitter
Top with Sprite
Garnish with orange slice
The Dementor
Rim glass with black glitter sprinkles
2 oz indigo Gin
1 oz simple syrup
1 oz lavender syrup
1 oz fresh lemon juice
Silver edible glitter
Top with sparkling water
Special thanks to:
Brianna Wells
Judy Zaffuto, Tochukwu Anyanwu: www.whatchaneedplanning.com @whatchaneedplanning
Tehani Toalei: @sweetmamascookies
Tiana Hendren: @qccharcuterieaz
Jay and Andrea Bentivolio: @valentinos.events, www,Valentinosevents.net
'Adults can have their fun and embrace all the spooky deliciousness of the night as well. Here we show how you can throw an adults only haunted cocktail party with all the ghoulish flair and fun of the season.'