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5 Cocktails You MUST Try This Halloween

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Maine chapter.

In case you forgot (which I’m sure you didn’t), Halloween is right around the corner.  With Halloween comes candy, decorations, and most importantly- dressing up in costume. Since I’m sure most costumes are already planned to the animals ears, why don’t we focus on the next thing- dressing up your drink.

1. Pumpkin Spice White Russian

Everyone loves a pumpkin spiced latte- why not spike it for some fun on Halloween weekend?

What you need:

¼ cup of Kahlua

¼ cup of espresso

1 tablespoon of pumpkin spice syrup

½ cup of warm milk

Whipped cream- optional

2. Angry Balls

Want something with a little more kick? If you want to be okay with singing “I’m on FIREEEBALL” by the end of night,  mix 1 shot of fireball and 1 pint of Angry Orchard. If you’re feeling fun, top it with a cinnamon sugar rim.

3. Candy Apple Cocktail

My personal favorite is a little sweeter.  Apple cider mixed with any caramel vodka tastes just like a candy apple. Add any white wine and apple slices to mix it up and make a little sangria!

4. Chocolate Martini

Just because you’re over 21 doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy every kid’s favorite part of Halloween- CANDY! Mix vodka, chocolate syrup, chocolate malt powder, and some cream for a chocolate martini.

5. Jello Shots

Not that there ever needs to be an excuse to make jello shots, but make them more festive by putting them in a syringe for an accessory to your costume 

Katelyn is a Senior at the University of Maine studying Psychology and Child Development/Family Relations. Her involvement with Her Campus began at the UMaine chapter in 2015. Currently she is President/Co-Campus Coordinator of the UMaine chapter. In addition to HerCampus, Katelyn is also Secretary of UMaine's Active Minds chapter. Katelyn's future plans include traveling, being a dog owner and figuring out how to be an adult. Fun fact: she uses excessive amounts of hairspray & loves to wear black.
Hannah began her involvement with Her Campus as a contributing writer for the UMaine chapter after transferring from Seton Hall University in 2013. Currently, she is the HC UMaine Campus Correspondent and a Chapter Advisor. She is also a staff writer at the University of Maine's student newspaper, The Maine Campus. As a fourth year Journalism student with an English minor, Hannah enjoys writing everything from hard news stories to GIF-filled listicles. In addition to her involvement with Her Campus, Hannah coaches a junior varsity high school cheerleading team. In her spare time, you can find Hannah sharing hair tips on her personal blog, obsessing over Justin Bieber and re-watching episodes of Gossip Girl.