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Halloween Cocktail: The Jack-o’-Lantern

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halloween cocktail - jack-o-lantern

Looking for a fun Halloween cocktail? Here’s one we whipped up last night – the Jack-o’-Lantern! The cocktail recipe is below, but you can really achieve this look with any of your favorite orange-colored cocktails or drinks. This would even be cute with straight-up O.J. for a Halloween breakfast!

It’s really all about the “Pumpkin Top” garnish and using a short tumbler or rocks glass to allude to the shape of a jack-o-lantern. A stemless wine glass would actually work well too!

halloween cocktail - jack-o-lantern

Full details below…

JACK-0′-LANTERN COCKTAIL

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You’ll need:

1 oz cognac
.5 oz Grand Marnier
1.5 oz orange juice
.5 oz ginger ale
orange wheel & lime twist for garnish

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker.
2. Shake well and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass.
3. Garnish with an orange & lime “Pumpkin Top”.

“Pumpkin Top” Garnish

Fold a small piece of lime twist/peel in half and insert it into the center of an orange wheel.

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21 Comments

Kim - The TomKat Studio October 13, 2009 at 12:21 pm

Your ideas are endless!

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jenn s. October 13, 2009 at 12:35 pm

Ha! That’s so great, Kim… love it!! ;)
Petit Elefant October 13, 2009 at 2:40 pm

Will the creativity never cease? Adorable.
Marcie October 13, 2009 at 2:57 pm

Adorable! Must try.
Brittney October 13, 2009 at 3:16 pm

Love this! We’re making white sangria this weekend and I’m thinking the pumpkin tops might be fun to float on the top of the fruit filled sangria in keeping with the Halloween season. I might even accent with a mint leaf along with the lime. Thanks for all the great ideas!
denise @ little ant design October 13, 2009 at 3:17 pm

I’m going to have to use this for my Little Pumpkin baby shower – love it!
Laura October 13, 2009 at 4:59 pm

I have to tell you that you have become my favorite blog right now :-)
jenn s. October 13, 2009 at 5:18 pm

Thanks so much, Laura! ;)
Kharap October 13, 2009 at 8:05 pm

Adorable! Must try.
Down Pillow October 13, 2009 at 8:45 pm

So cute! Sounds yummy, too :)
Mr Habitation October 14, 2009 at 3:39 am

Thank you for the recipe ! In addition to being delicious, this cocktail is very pretty.
Margaret October 14, 2009 at 7:49 am

Love this, I think we’ll have to try the orange juice version!
smita srivastava October 14, 2009 at 9:29 pm

What a lovely idea !!!! the cocktail looks Amazing !

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Leslie Swan October 14, 2009 at 11:43 pm

so cute!
Jamie October 15, 2009 at 12:59 am

Quality! I love the use of the orange and lime for the top. Love Cognac as well.
Neelam October 29, 2009 at 5:58 am

Love your blog!
MonogrammedEverything! October 23, 2011 at 11:52 am

Yum!!

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