Haunted Mansion Mystery Night Theme: Beverage Ideas

Please drink and serve responsibly. Ensure guests have safe transportation options and that alcohol is only served to those of legal drinking age. Encourage moderation and offer non-alcoholic alternatives.

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

  1. The Widow’s Veil

Type: Blackberry Gin Fizz
Appearance: Deep purple, served in a coupe glass with a lace-like blackberry garnish
Ingredients:

  • 2 oz gin
  • 1 oz blackberry liqueur
  • 1 oz lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • Splash of club soda
  • Garnish: fresh blackberry on a cocktail skewer

Instructions:

  1. Shake gin, liqueur, lemon juice, and syrup with ice.
  2. Strain into a coupe or martini glass.
  3. Top with club soda and garnish.

Non-alcoholic version: Use blackberry syrup, lemon juice, and sparkling water.

  1. Midnight Fog

Type: Activated Charcoal Vodka Lemonade
Appearance: Opaque black, served in a highball glass over crushed ice with a rosemary sprig
Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 oz vodka
  • 1/2 tsp food-grade activated charcoal
  • 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 oz simple syrup
  • Garnish: rosemary sprig or black sugar rim

Instructions:

  1. Shake vodka, lemon, syrup, and charcoal with ice.
  2. Strain over crushed ice.
  3. Garnish with rosemary.

Non-alcoholic version: Replace vodka with lemonade.

  1. The Séance

Type: Smoked Old Fashioned
Appearance: Amber drink with a smoky dome or a charred orange peel garnish
Ingredients:

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 1/4 oz maple syrup
  • 2 dashes aromatic bitters
  • Garnish: orange peel (smoked if possible)

Instructions:

  1. Stir all ingredients with ice.
  2. Strain into a rocks glass over one large cube.
  3. Express orange peel over the top and char lightly with a lighter or torch.

Presentation tip: Serve under a glass dome filled with smoke if possible.

  1. The Bloody Heir

Type: Spiced Blood-Orange Margarita
Appearance: Bright red-orange with a black salted rim
Ingredients:

  • 2 oz tequila
  • 1 oz blood orange juice
  • 3/4 oz lime juice
  • 1/2 oz agave syrup
  • Black sea salt for rim

Instructions:

  1. Rim glass with lime and dip into black salt.
  2. Shake all liquid ingredients with ice.
  3. Strain into a chilled glass.

Non-alcoholic version: Use blood orange soda or juice with lime and agave.

  1. Corpse Reviver No. 13

Type: Variation of a classic Corpse Reviver with a purple twist
Appearance: Pale lavender, served in a Nick & Nora glass
Ingredients:

  • 3/4 oz gin
  • 3/4 oz Lillet Blanc or dry vermouth
  • 3/4 oz crème de violette
  • 3/4 oz lemon juice
  • Optional absinthe rinse

Instructions:

  1. Rinse glass with absinthe (optional) and discard.
  2. Shake all other ingredients with ice.
  3. Strain into the glass and serve chilled.

THEMED MOCKTAILS & BEVERAGE STATION IDEAS

  1. Vampire’s Elixir
  • Pomegranate juice
  • Black cherry soda
  • Lime wedge garnish
  • Serve in test tubes or small apothecary jars
  1. Mansion Mist Punch
  • White grape juice
  • Club soda
  • Lime sherbet
  • Dry ice (carefully handled) for fog effect
  • Serve in a vintage punch bowl with silver ladle
  1. Black Rose Tea
  • Chilled black tea
  • Rosewater
  • Lemon juice (to taste)
  • Serve in teacups or goblets with dried rose petal rims

 

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