Invite Alizé to your Monster Bash!
Who says Halloween’s just for kids? Why not gather your grown up friends for some ghoulish cocktails made with Alizé, the premier liqueur? Alizé Passion liqueurs are premium French vodka infused with exotic flavors from all over the globe. Alizé happily mixes with just about anything, from rum and tequila to soda and champagne, to make delicious, colorful cocktails that will have them howling at the moon.
You’re bound to have some Edwards and Bellas in the group; treat them to a Vampire Kiss Martini:
1 ounce Alizé Gold Passion
1 ounce premium vodka
Top with lemonade and serve in a Martini glass
1 ounce red wine
Chill Alizé and wine. Right before serving, add 1 ounce Q ginger ale. Serve in a wine glass and garnish with an orange slice.
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2 ounces Alizé Gold2 ounces Bacardi Limon
Splash of Canton Ginger liqueur
Splash of cranberry juice
Splash of lime juice
Splash of Ginger Ale
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I’s cleverly named Passion and ‘Pagne is a great addition to any Halloween bash. Just to be sure (insert evil laugh here), my husband and I gave it a try and we loved it! Red Passion is delicious, but not cloyingly sweet. Mixed with champagne and served in a flute, it becomes elegant.
3 ounces Alizé Red Passion
3 ounces (Tattinger) champagne
Serve chilled in a champagne glass.
Please drink responsibly!
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You wouldn’t want your friends turning into hungry zombies, would you? Or worse, going after your candy stash? Whip up this little snack and they’ll be good little ghouls.
Caramelized Spicy Pumpkin Seeds from allrecipes.com
INGREDIENTS:
3 tablespoons white sugar
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds, washed and dried
cooking spray
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons white sugar
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, stir together 3 tablespoons of sugar, the cumin, cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne pepper, and set aside.
3. Place the pumpkin seeds on the prepared baking sheet, spray them with cooking spray, and sprinkle with salt to taste. Bake the seeds in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, and stir in the toasted pumpkin seeds along with 2 tablespoons of sugar. Cook and stir the seeds until the sugar forms a coating on the seeds, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir the caramelized seeds into the bowl of sugar-spice mixture, toss to coat, and let cool.
Disclosure: I received a free product for this review. No monetary compensation was offered or accepted for this post. The opinions above are my own. Others experience may vary.
