Pour Treats, not Tricks at Your Next Halloween Party

Trick-or-treating may be for kids but Halloween stirs up the sweet tooth of all ages, so mix up some cocktails worthy of this sinfully sweet holiday this year. A simple way to do that is to use Van Gogh Vodka’s irresistible Rich Dark Chocolate flavor. It’s perfect for shaking up a spookily delicious drinks.

Make hosting your next party a breeze by serving a pitcher drink that you can make in bulk ahead of time. The Cocktail Guru Jonathan Pogash’s Van Goghst Punch is easy to make and sure to please a crowd, mixing the Van Gogh Rich Dark Chocolate Vodka with fruit juices and sodas for a unique and unexpectedly refreshing cocktail.

Or for a single serving cocktail that is both sweet and tart, try the Maple Basil Sour, also developed by Jonathan Pogash. Looking for candy-inspired creations? The Rich Dark Chocolate Vodka melds with Van Gogh Vanilla Vodka and Butterscotch Schnapps to create the Milky Way Martini.

Van Goghst Punch (serves 12)
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru
1 bottle Van Gogh Rich Dark Chocolate Vodka
12 oz orange juice
12 oz pomegranate juice
12 oz club soda or lemon-lime soda
Directions: Pour ingredients into large punch bowl or pitcher filled with ice and stir to chill and dilute. Ladle or pour out into small punch glasses and garnish with several sliced orange wheels.

Milky Way Martini
2 oz Van Gogh Rich Dark Chocolate Vodka
½ oz Van Gogh Vanilla Vodka
1 oz Butterscotch Schnapps
Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and pour into a chilled martini glass.

Maple Basil Sour
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru
1 1/2 oz Van Gogh Rich Dark Chocolate Vodka
3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
1/4 oz real maple syrup
3 large basil leaves
In a mixing glass, muddle the basil leaves to extract the flavor. Add remaining ingredients with ice and shake well. Pour into a rocks glass. Garnish with a basil sprig.

Panamanian Devil
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru
2 oz Ron Abuelo Añejo rum
1 oz chilled espresso
3 drops liquid smoke
1/4 oz simple syrup
Spray of Lucid Absinthe
Shake first four ingredients with ice and strain into martini glass rimmed with smoked chili powder. Spray on top of drink some Lucid Absinthe and garnish with a flamed orange peel.

Blood Red
Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru
1 1/2 oz Grand Marnier Cherry
3/4 oz blood orange juice
1/2 oz POM pomegranate juice
Pour Grand Marnier Cherry, blood orange juice and POM into a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with a fresh orange peel.