Midori Halloween Harvest
By mixologist Victoria D’Amato-Moran
Ingredients:
1 part Midori Melon Liqueur
1 part dark rum
1 part light rum
2 part white cranberry juice
1 part unfiltered apple juice
1 part simple syrup
Juice of one lemon
Instructions:
For a punch bowl (32 ounces), use this recipe multiplied by eight. Add the liquid ingredients, and mix well. Top with apple slices, blueberries and melon balls.
Midori Green Ghoul
Ingredients:
1 part Midori Melon Liqueur
½ part Strega Liqueur or Yellow Chartreuse
½ part Canton Ginger Liqueur
Ginger beer or ginger ale
Instructions:
Add first three ingredients into a shaker glass. Add ice. Shake. Line the inside of the glass with strands of black licorice. Strain shaker contents over ice in a Collins glass. Fill with ginger beer or ginger ale.
Midori Spider’s Kiss
Ingredients:
1 part Midori Melon Liqueur
1 part Skyy Vodka
Fresh lemon juice
Chocolate syrup (garnish)
Orange slice (garnish)
Grenadine (garnish)
Instructions:
Draw a chocolate web into a martini glass. Place in freezer, and chill for a ghostly effect. Shake first three ingredients, and strain into glass. For a blood effect, drizzle grenadine down the side of the glass. Garnish with a chocolate-dipped orange slice.
Witches Brew
At the Gerber Bars in W Atlanta-Midtown and W Atlanta-Buckhead for $35
Serves 2
Ingredients:
4 ounces Bacardi Light
4 ounces Meyers Rum
4 ounces Bacardi 151
2 ounces pineapple juice
2 ounces orange juice
4 ounces sour mix
4 ounces grenadine
Instructions :
Garnish with sour or regular Gummi Worms. Place necessary amount of silly straws. Fill 48-ounce goblet completely with ice. Add all ingredients. Use a bar spoon to stir the drink until all ingredients are combined. It will be a pinkish-red color. Throw in a handful of Gummi Worms and the appropriate amount of silly straws needed and drink up!
IT TAKES TWO
Livingston Restaurant + Bar offers Atlantans an innovative, bold reflection of local flavor and history and has the ghost story to prove it. The restaurant takes its name from Livingston Mims, who served as Atlanta’s mayor during the early 20th century. Mims’ two-story residence was located on the northeast corner of Peachtree Street and Ponce de Leon Avenue. A consummate entertainer with a passion for wine a food, his spirit is said to reside within the walls of the restaurant infusing the space with the strong legacy of Atlanta’s character and history. Every evening, the Livingston staff honors the spirit of Mims by placing his favorite nightcap of sherry and warm pecan sandies at his bust that sits atop the Livingston Bar. For the rest of the month, Livingston Bar will offer a sherry and warm pecan sandie pairing to guests who wish to enjoy a nightcap with the spirit of Livingston Mims.
Livingston Restaurant + Bar is at 659 Peachtree St. NE. www.livingstonrestaurant.com.
Troll Under the Bridge
Served at Rosebud (1397 N. Highland Ave. www.rosebudatlanta.com) during Halloween weekend for $8
Ingredients:
2 parts Troll liquor
3 parts house-infused apple brandy
1 slice local apple
1 cinnamon stick
Ice
Instructions:
Combine Troll liquor, apple brandy and ice in shaker, and shake until cold. Pour into a Collins glass over ice, and garnish with apple slice and cinnamon stick.
Goblin Espresso Martini
Served at Kozmo Gastro Pub (11890 Douglas Road, John’s Creek. www.kozmogastropub.com) on Halloween for $9
Ingredients:
1 ounces espresso vodka
1/2 ounces vanilla vodka
1/4 ounces dark creme de cacao
1/4 ounces Grand Marnier
Instructions:
Fill pint glass with ice, and combine all ingredients. Strain into martini glass. Garnish with a orange twist.
Peek-a-Boo Peach Martini
Served at Kozmo Gastro Pub on Halloween for $8
Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounces vanilla vodka
1/4 ounces Peach Schnapps
1 tablespoon peach puree
2 leaves of fresh chopped basil
Instructions:
Fill pint glass with ice, and combine all ingredients. Serve in a Collins glass. Cap with club soda.
Message in a Bottle
Prefer beer to liquor? Laughing Skull Ale, the once beloved brew with a huge Atlanta cult following, is back. Atlanta Brewing Company, in collaboration with the owners of the Vortex Bar and Grill, are resurrecting Laughing Skull beer, which was last produced in 2005. Laughing Skull will be reincarnated as a special amber ale. With its light body, amber hue and an interesting hop finish, it’s serious enough for beer connoisseurs and easy enough on the palate for everyone else. Laughing Skull Amber will make its debut this month at the Little Five Points and Midtown locations of the Vortex Bar and Grill, as well as Bone Garden Cantina. It will be available city-wide on Halloween. For more information, visit www.atlantabrewing.com.
Boo-ya
Several Atlanta restaurants are getting in on the scary fun this Halloween. The Original El Taco is calling on all Atlantans to come up with the most creative costumes this Halloween. From 6 p.m. to close on Saturday, Oct. 31, the restaurant will be holding a costume contest for adults. Guests who come to El Taco in their hippest Halloween attire on this haunted holiday will have their picture taken for future judging on the restaurant’s Facebook page. The photos will be posted on Sunday, Nov. 1, and fans will get to vote on their favorites. The winners will be announced on Monday, Nov. 2. First place takes home a $100 dining card, and second place gets a $50 dining card. El Taco didn’t forget about those precious tikes getting all dressed up for the big day, either. Kids who come to the restaurant in costume on Halloween from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. will eat free. El Taco is located at 1186 North Highland Ave. NE. 678-302-3251.
In Midtown, Ra Sushi is sharpening its fangs for a freakish night of fun with its Boo Bash on Saturday, Oct. 31. The evening includes spooky holiday decorations, food and drink specials and a costume contest for guests. Throughout the evening, DJ Scott will be spinning a monster mix of Top 40 tracks and horror movie theme songs. There will be no cover charge for guests, and the restaurant’s kitchen will remain open until 1 a.m. The DJ will announce the costume contest champions at 10 p.m. and first, second and third place winners will receive RA Sushi gift certificates ranging from $25 to $100. “Potent Potions” for the evening include Vampire’s Kiss, Bloody Brain and Skullini, ranging from $5 to $7. The special “Boo Bites” menu will feature the Creepy Cali Roll ($6), Voodoo Roll ($7) and Spider Roll ($7). RA Sushi is located at 1080 Peachtree St.
