Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, giving grown-ups everywhere even more reason to let loose and enjoy the third largest party occasion in the U.S. The haunting holiday is reported to be a $7 billion industry and $2 billion of that comes from the sale of candy.

Adults can now satisfy their sweet tooth with grown-up versions of their favorite childhood Halloween candies.

Caramel Apple Martini

1-1/2 oz Applecider
1-1/2 oz Van Gogh Wild Apple Vodka
1/2 oz Van Gogh Dutch Caramel Vodka
1/2 oz Apple Schnapps

Glaze the inside of a chilled martini glass with caramel syrup and place glass in the refrigerator until ready to use. Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into chilled glass glazed with caramel syrup. Float a thinly sliced apple round (seeds removed) on top.

Almond Joy Martini

1-1/2 oz Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka
1 oz Coconut Rum
1/2 oz Hazelnut Liqueur
1/2 oz Chocolate Liqueur

Dip the rim of a chilled martini glass into chocolate syrup and roll in shaved coconut. Place glass into the refrigerator until ready to serve the cocktail. Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into chilled martini glass with chocolate-coconut rim.

PepperMint Pattini

1-1/2 oz Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka
1/2 oz Creme de menthe
1/2 oz Chocolate Liqueur
1/2 oz Cream

Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a Peppermint Pattie candy wedge.

Peanut Butter Cup

1-1/2 oz Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka
1 oz Castries Creme Peanut Rum
3/4 oz Chocolate Liqueur
1/2 oz Cream

Drizzle chocolate syrup into the bottom of a martini glass. Place the glass into the refrigerator until ready to use. Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into the chilled martini glass and garnish with a peanut butter cup.

Starburst Martini

1-1/2 oz Van Gogh Wild Apple Vodka
1/2 oz Watermelon Schnapps
1/4 oz Banana Liqueur
Cranberry juice

Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon wedge cutout in the shape of a star.

Snickertini

1/2 oz Baileys
1-1/2 oz Van Gogh Dutch Caramel Vodka
1/2 oz Chocolate Liqueur
1/2 oz Amaretto
Splash of cream

Drizzle a thin line of both caramel and chocolate sauce on the inside of a rocks glass and place in refrigerator to chill. Combine all ingredients into a shaker and shake over ice. Pour entire contents of shaker into glass and add straw.

Edited by Patricia D. Sherman

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