Halloween

  • Charro Negro

    The month of October begins preparation for one of Mexico’s most celebrated and historic holidays, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) which falls on November 1 and 2. Tequila Herradura, one of the world’s most revered and storied premium tequila, is featuring the Herradura Charro Negro, referring to the traditional cowboy of Mexico who sometimes dresses in black when mourning a loved one, as its drink of the month in recognition of the … Read more

  • The Perfect Halloween Supper

    ByThe Barkeep

    From Make Projects, the perfect and ghastly Halloween dinner! It may look gross but it all edible and, from what they say, tasty!

    The featured drink is an Alien Autopsy Shooter, a layered combination of equal parts Irish Creme Liqueur, Mountain Dew and Grenadine. If the lighting is right, they may even glow a bit.

    For a one-of-a-kind Halloween party, try making this supper for a group of friends. guaranteed to be a scary good … Read more

  • This Week’s Drink – Red Death

    ByThe Barkeep

    Fall is here and Halloween is just a few short weeks away. So for the next five weeks we will be featuring Halloween Themed Cocktails. This week’s drink is called “Red Death” a combination of an Alabama Slammer and a Kamikaze. 

    Ingredients

    1 oz vodka
    ½ oz Southern Comfort
    ½ oz sloe gin
    ¼ oz triple sec
    ½ oz orange juice
    ¼ oz lime juice

    Instructions

    Combine ingredients in a shaker filled with a cup … Read more

  • DIY Halloween Contest

    ByThe Barkeep

    Sure, it still may be September, but Halloween is a mere six weeks away and we can’t wait. Halloween is 2nd to only New Years Eve as the biggest holiday for letting loose. It is number 1 in imagination. To celebrate, Make & Craft Magazines released a special Halloween issue and are holding their 2nd Annual DIY Halloween Contest.

    There are 5 contest categories in which to compete:

    – Hack O’Lantern
    – Costume
    – Decorations, … Read more

  • Happy Halloween

    ByThe Barkeep

    Trick or treat!

    Have a wonderful and safe Halloween evening. Here’s a handy roundup of our past Halloween posts for your enjoyment.

    Have scary good time and drink responsibly.

    Halloween Drinks
    Glowing Drinks
    Creating a Fog Effect
    Last Minute Masks
    Trick or Treat – the Halloween Drinking Game
    The Perfect Halloween Supper
    Puking Pumpkin
    Key West Fantasy Fest
    Captain Your Halloween
    Skeleton Hand Wine Glass… Read more

  • Last Minute Masks

    ByThe Barkeep

    SF Gate has some cool, last minute masks if you are lame like me and can’t get a real costume together. Why bother with characters like “Mao Ze Tounge,” “15 Minutes of Fame,” and “Game Face.”

    Created by Chronicle Staffers and Local Bay Area Artists, these masks come with easy printable instructions and tips for what else to wear with them. Any of this clever dozen are sure conversation starters. They may even mask you … Read more

  • Maliboo Witch’s Brew

    This one was sent over by the nice folks at Malibu Rum (actually their PR Agency). We almost made it to the Distillery in Barbados, but didn’t make it past the Mount Gay Distillery. There are resons for this best lest for another time. Barbados is said to be the birthplace of rum, having produced it for more than 350 years. Wow! Barbadian rum is much lighter than other rums, which helps give Malibu it’s … Read more