Whether it's something to go along with a costumed affair or simply a weekend gathering with friends and family, a welcome drink is always, well, welcomed.
From a few "scary" cocktails that fit the bill perfectly for all things Halloween to other easy-to-make drinks full of warming flavours, here are 10 fun cocktail recipes to try out this season.
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Odd Society Spirits' Salem The Cat cocktail
A Halloween-inspired cocktail to make at home
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UVA's The Bad Apple cocktail
A Snow White-approved cocktail for the sipping
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Straight and Marrow’s Plasma Flow cocktail
A Halloween twist on a classic Lava Flow cocktail
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How to make the classic Toronto cocktail
An inspiring Autumn cocktail for your next dinner party
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Weekend cocktail recipe: The S'mores Martini
A sweet martini that takes inspiration from a classic campfire dessert
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Fall sangria recipe from the Eatertainment cookbook
An autumn-themed sangria to sip on
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Make it at Home: The Raven Room's Local Lemon Drop punch bowl
Make this large-batch cocktail for your next dinner party
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Try this shaken chocolate martini recipe by chef Steven Hodge
A chocolate martini recipe that you should try at home
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An easy autumn-spiced black tea cocktail
Served hot or cold, this fall-inspired cocktail is equally delicious
![Make beer fancy again. Image for The Heartbreaker cocktail](https://eatnorth.com/sites/default/files/styles/span3_thumbnail/public/innis_and_gunn_beer_cocktail_recipes.jpg?itok=2qJYGZS_)
The Heartbreaker cocktail
The perfect barrel-aged beer cocktail for the holiday season