By Christabelle… @CBellesCloset (*Pure Editorial, Non-Paid Post*

It is finally here – Halloween! Let us all raise a glass in honor of our favorite witches, demons, goblins, ghosts, ghouls and ax murderers.

A big EFFEN cheers to Jason, Chucky, Freddy Kreuger, Carrie, Damien, Jigsaw, Norman, Stripe, Jack Torrance and Michael Meyers.

EFFEN® Spiced Pumpkin Cocktail

EFFEN® Vodka Spiced Pumpkin
Created by David Nepove – National President, U.S. Bartender’s Guild

Ingredients:
1½ parts EFFEN® Vodka
2 parts Pumpkin Mix (see recipe below)
¾ parts Pasteurized Egg White

Method: Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker over ice and shake thoroughly.
Strain and pour into a cocktail glass.
Garnish with floating cream with grated vanilla and nutmeg.

Pumpkin Mix
8 parts Canned Pumpkin
8 parts Freshly Pressed Apple Juice
4 tablespoons of Pumpkin Spice
8 parts Spiced Syrup (recipe below)

Method: Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl and mix together.

Spiced Syrup
8 parts Water
8 parts White Sugar
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
4 Whole Cloves
1 Star Anise
1/8 tsp Ground Allspice or 5 Whole Allspice Pods

Method:
Combine all ingredients, except sugar, in stove-top pan and bring to a boil.  Turn
off heat, add sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved. Let cool.  Strain all particles and
refrigerate.  Spiced Syrup will last up to two weeks.

EFFEN® Pumpkin Patch Fizz cocktail

EFFEN® Pumpkin Patch Fizz
Created by David Nepove – National President, U.S. Bartender’s Guild

Ingredients:
2 parts EFFEN® Vodka
1 part Lemon Juice
1 part Cinnamon Syrup
2 parts Club Soda

Method: Add all ingredients, except soda, to a cocktail shaker over ice and shake.
Strain and pour into a tall glass with ice.
Top with club soda and garnish with orange wheel in the glass.

(21+ – please drink responsibly)

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