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halloween
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The weekend's here, and that means it's time for all those Halloween parties to kick off! Make sure you get lots of candy and/or booze (depending on how old you are, A12 encourages you to respect legal drinking ages if you want to all the time), click through the gallery, and have a happy Halloween!
Via HGTV
Instructions:
8 ounces vodka
4 ounces parfait amour liqueur
1 ounce blackberry liqueur
2 ounces tarragon simple syrup (recipe follows)
1 ounce fresh lemon juice
1 ounce lavender syrup, available at most liquor stores
4 lavender sprigs
8 blackberries
dry ice (optional) Note: Use only if you're familiar with dry ice safety measures
purple sanding sugar for rim (optional)
Yield: 4 cocktails
Taragon Simple Syrup:
1. Prepare the tarragon simple syrup by placing 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan.
2. Heat over medium-low heat until it reaches a low boil. Add two sprigs of fresh tarragon and reduce heat to low. Heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove tarragon and allow syrup to cool.
A game for 4 players:
Things you'll need:
1. Shots (whatever anyone prefers or spooky themed if you'd rather.)
2. Something to chug (beer or wine would work best unless you really feel like throwing up.)
How to play:
1. Write Laurie, Annie, Lynda, and Bob on strips of paper and put the names into a hat. Each of the 4 players draws a name. (hope you don't get Laurie).
2. When your character screams take a shot. (See why you don't want to be Laurie?)
3. When your character dies chug your drink.
4. Anytime someone says "boogyman" EVERYONE drinks half their drink.
Now have fun, and please... don't drive after this game, and stop if you think you're going to throw up on your friends new couch. Because that couch was expensive. It's a nice couch.
