Three CRAFT Halloween COCKTAILS

Some people always order "the usual", no matter what the weather. Others (i.e. me) throw ourselves headfirst into the sips of the season. Floral in the spring! Fruity in the summer! And fall brings boots, scarves, and heavier cocktails.

These recipes are from Benny's Chop House appropriately named "Pick Your Poison" cocktail menu. They're hosting a (free!) North Shore Distillery Party on November 2. Passed apps, cocktails, and the usual merriment will ensue.

Should you want to try your hand at being a Benny's mixologist, the recipes are below. Some of these ingredients are on the exotic side, and unless you're a serious liquor aficionado, I admit they might sit on your bar cart for quite a while afterwards. But maybe you should invite lots of people over for cocktails before heading out to any number of Halloween events in the city ...most of which are not actually on Halloween, leaving parents and single-house dwellers free to do door duty on the 31st.

At any rate, you have November 1st to recover. I'll see you at Benny's on the 2nd!

Corpse Reviver #444 Rinse glass with North Shore Absinthe -1 oz. North Shore Gin #6 -1 oz. Fresh Lemon -1 oz. Combier Orange Liquor -1 oz. Lillet Blanc Garnish with Cherry

Gotham and Gomorrah -2 oz. Willet Rye Whiskey -.5 oz. Vanilla-Pear Syrup -Dash Fernet Branca -Top with Peychaud's Bitters

Headless Horseman -.75 oz. Falernum -.75 oz Sailor Jerry Rum Top with O'Fallon Pumpkin Ale

Photo Credit: Cheston Boque

More Halloween tipples:

Silly/Sophisticated Halloween Cocktails

Fruity Cocktails for Fall

Pumpkin Chai Cocktail