Last week's Halloween drinks were somewhat traditional, albeit with a Halloween flavor. This week I have some that bring a little more fun to the party.

Van Gogh Vodkas, have taken some of their 19 flavors and stirred up a witch's brew of drinks with creative garnishes, guaranteed to grab some eyeballs and add to the atmosphere at your monster mash this (or next), weekend. For more recipes, you can access their database of over 2000 cocktails by clicking here.


Eyeball Martini
3 oz Van Gogh Vodka or Van Gogh Gin
Hint of dry vermouth
Olive stuffed radish

Pour ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for five seconds and strain into martini glass. Garnish with an olive stuffed radish that has been scored to create the "veins" of an eyeball. (See pic)


Spider Cider
2 oz Van Gogh Wild Appel Vodka
2 oz Sour apple schnapps
Cranberry juice
Apple juice
Gummy spiders

Freeze gummy spiders in ice cubes ahead of time. Fill a pint glass with the spider packed ice. Add Wild Appel vodka and schnapps. Top off with half cranberry juice, half apple juice.


Booberry Martini
2 oz Van Gogh Acai-Blueberry™ Vodka
1 oz White chocolate liqueur
1 oz Amaretto
Skewered blueberries
Marshmallow ghosts

Pour first three ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for five seconds, then strain mixture into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with skewered blueberries and/or marshmallow ghost.