Halloween is around the corner and a delicious cocktail is just the right accessory to complete your night. Below you’ll find cocktail recipes for the occasion from Basil Hayden’s Bourbon, Baker’s Bourbon, Knob Creek Bourbon and Cruzan Rum.

The Basil Hayden’s Spellbound Smash is a unique twist on the classic Whiskey Smash cocktail. With the addition of fresh blackberries and orange bitters, the dark red color of this cocktail makes it a perfect spooky sipper for the occasion.

Prefer a higher proof cocktail? The Baker’s Autumn Seelbach cocktail mixes fresh pressed apple cider, baked apple bitters and cinnamon, adding a sweet seasonal touch to the robust, 107-proof bourbon.

Indulge in the big, full flavor of Knob Creek with the Knob Creek Rye & Orange Tumbler. Featuring ingredients that are already in your pantry, this cocktail is easy to make and brings the deliciously rich and savory notes of rye to life with a cocktail that offers smooth spice in every sip.

If you’re more of a rum fan, the Cruzan Dark as Night is a sweet treat that combines the sweet, smooth flavor of Cruzan Black Strap Rum with the refreshingly crisp taste of cider.

Basil Hayden’s Spellbound Smash
Recipe by Stephen Cole (Chicago, IL)

INGREDIENTS:
2 parts Basil Hayden’s Bourbon
¾ part Demerara Syrup*
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
2 dashes Orange Bitters
Half of a Lemon
5 Fresh Blackberries
3 Sage Leaves (2 for garnish)
1 sprig of Thyme (for garnish)

METHOD:
1. Place half of a lemon and the blackberries into a cocktail shaker and lightly press with the back of a bar spoon.
2. Add remaining ingredients, including one sage leaf, to cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously.
3. Strain into a rocks glass over ice.
4. Garnish with remaining two sage leaves and a sprig of thyme.

*Demerara Syrup can be purchased, or homemade by combining a 1:1 ratio of Demerara sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves.

Baker’s Autumn Seelbach
Recipe by Dominic Venegas (NYC)

INGREDIENTS:
1 part Baker’s Bourbon
1/2 part JDK & Sons O3
1/2 part Fresh Pressed Apple Cider
5 dashes Baked Apple Bitters
5 dashes Tiki Bitters
Hard Cider

METHOD:
1. Combine Baker’s® Bourbon, JDK & Sons O3, fresh pressed apple cider, and bitters in a mixing glass over ice and stir.
2. Strain into a coupe glass and top with hard cider.
3. Garnish with a long apple twist.

Knob Creek Rye & Orange Tumbler
Recipe by Chef Michael Symon

INGREDIENTS:
1½ parts Knob Creek Rye
1 part Club Soda
½ part Sugar
½ Orange
½ Rosemary Sprig

METHOD:
1. Muddle the orange, rosemary and sugar thoroughly in the bottom of a shaker.
2. Combine with Knob Creek Rye, add ice and shake vigorously.
3. Strain over ice and float with club soda.

Cruzan Dark as Night

INGREDIENTS:
1 part Cruzan Black Strap Rum
1/4 part Falernum Syrup
1/2 part Fresh Lime Juice
6 parts Cider

METHOD:
1. Combine Black Strap, falernum syrup and fresh lime juice in a mixing glass.
2. Pour cider into a rocks glass and slowly float mixture over top of the cider.
3. Finish with fresh grated nutmeg and a lime or orange peel.