As adults, we can carry something a little more exciting: a craft cocktail that fits this delightful season of horror. Some are ridiculous, some may look better than they taste, but they’re all decently fun. These are a few spots in and around Dallas offering Halloween-themed drinks around the holiday; give them a try in between sneaking some fun-size candy into your diet.
The Biscuit Bar
The Salted Caramel Apple: Bailey’s, apple liqueur and butterscotch served with a cinnamon-sugar rim
Apple Cider Mimosa: What it sounds like
6501 Hillcrest Ave., University Park; 5880 State Highway 121, Suite 102B, Plano. thebiscuit.bar
Lock, Shock and Barrel
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Bowen House
You Meddling Kids! Belle Isle moonshine, Regan's Orange bitters, charcoal ice
Blood Like Lemonade: Fords gin, Aperol, blood orange, lemon, Demerara, Peychaud's Bitters, Topo Chico
The Headless Horseman: Averna, Espolon Reposado, pumpkin, lemon, cinnamon, charcoal, orange citrate
Lock, Shock and Barrel: Wild Turkey bourbon, blackberries, lemon, egg white, charcoal, Angostura bitters
2614 Boll St. (Uptown). bowenhousetx.com
Pappas Delta Blues Smokehouse
The Smokin' Ace: Rittenhouse 100 bonded rye whiskey, cinnamon smoke, Luxardo cherry liqueur, Tempus Fugit Vino Chinato, Amaro Meletti
3916 Dallas Parkway, Plano. pappasdeltablues.com
Legacy Hall
The Reaper: Margarita on the rocks with Lunazul Blanco 100% blue agave, Gran Gala, lime and Dark Shadows (all bars at Legacy Hall have this one)
7800 Windrose Ave., Plano. legacyfoodhall.com
Perle on Maple
Pumpkin Spice White Russian: pumpkin spice Kahlua, Tito’s vodka, heavy cream, nutmeg
2927 Maple Ave. (Uptown). perleonmapledallas.com
Petro Bar and Bistro
The Kruger: Tequila, honey, lemon, mezcal, hellfire bitters
Dead by Dawn: Straight Edge bourbon, egg white, sweet vermouth
Nosferatu: Gin, Campari, orange, pomegranate, soda
Frontal Lobotomy: Bourbon amaretto, peach, pineapple
1907 Elm St. (downtown). cambriadallas.com
Tillman’s Bishop Arts
The Witches Brew: Rye whiskey, Averna flavored with both Angostura and Regan’s Orange bitters in a chilled coupe garnished with an eyeball
324 W. 7th St. (Bishop Arts District). tillmansbishoparts.com
Whether you're hitting one, ubering to all or making your own, please drink responsibly, ghouls.
