{"id":9994,"date":"2016-10-31T09:19:22","date_gmt":"2016-10-31T09:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.prettygreentea.com\/?p=9994"},"modified":"2018-03-11T17:26:50","modified_gmt":"2018-03-11T17:26:50","slug":"2-coffee-inspired-cocktails-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prettygreentea.com\/2016\/10\/2-coffee-inspired-cocktails-halloween","title":{"rendered":"2 Coffee Inspired Cocktails For Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"

I love getting together with my friends and family on the 31st October to\u00a0carve pumpkins, watch scary films and drink\u00a0cocktails. I’ve been pinning like crazy<\/a>\u00a0over the last couple of weeks in search of some Halloween cocktail inspiration.<\/p>\n

\"Espresso<\/a><\/p>\n

After a little research I stumbled upon Sophie’s post about her love for Espresso Martinis<\/a>\u00a0and they just so happen to be one of my favourite cocktails too. They’re also delightfully easy to make. So, with a little help from my pals at 31Dover<\/a> I decided to give my first homemade Espresso Martins a try.<\/p>\n

\"Espresso<\/a><\/p>\n

What you’ll need:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

2 shots of Vodka – I was kindly sent some\u00a0Crystal Head<\/a>\u00a0vodka from 31Dover to try<\/em>
\n1 1\/2 shots of Kahlua (add more\/less depending on how sweet you like it)\u00a0<\/em>
\n1 shot of Espresso \u00a0– I went for my favourite black Nespresso pods<\/em>
\n Lots of ice<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Coffee<\/a><\/p>\n

Method:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Grab a cocktail shaker and fill it with 3\/4 ice.
\nPour in a shot of your favourite coffee, just over a shot of Kahlua and a 2 shots of vodka.
\nShake Shake Shake.
\nPour it into your glass of choice and garnish with a couple of coffee beans.<\/p>\n

\"Nespesso<\/a><\/p>\n

Why have I never made espresso martinis before? They’re so simple to make and I always<\/em> have the necessary ingredients in my cupboard. I’m sure these are going to be a firm favourite tonight and I can see myself making these a lot over the next couple of months.<\/p>\n

\"Espresso<\/a><\/p>\n

The second cocktail I’ll be serving this Halloween is a White Russian. This is another easy-to-make\u00a0cocktail and uses the same base ingredients of vodka and Kahlua. I like to keep things simple when I’m hosting a party or\u00a0having friends over. Stick to a few key ingredients for your cocktails and you’re good to go. It makes organisation much easier and then there’s more time to have fun.<\/p>\n

\"Dairy<\/a><\/p>\n

What you need:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

2 shots of Vodka<\/em>
\n1 shot of Kahlua<\/em>
\n1 shot of milk \u00a0– I used almond milk<\/em><\/p>\n

\"White<\/a><\/p>\n

Method:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fill a glass with ice.
\nPour a shot of vodka and Kahlua over the ice.
\nTake a spoon and then pour your milk of choice over the back of it and into\u00a0the glass.
\nTake a few photos and then enjoy.<\/p>\n

\"White<\/a><\/p>\n

Pouring the milk over the back of a spoon will help to create the layering you see in the photo. You can also use cream or any type of milk alternative you fancy for this drink. I like to keep things dairy free ’round here.<\/p>\n

\"White<\/a><\/p>\n

For these cocktails I used a couple of miniature bottles of Crystal Head vodka<\/a>. I’d never tried it before but had seen the undeniably awesome bottles around. I tried the vodka over ice before using it in my cocktails. It’s much smoother than any vodka I’ve had before and although I’m normally a gin girl I really enjoyed it. It also worked perfectly to make these two cocktails and of course, you’re left over with a pretty awesome bottle by the end of your party. I can’t wait to get my hands on one of the larger bottles.<\/p>\n

So tell me, what scary films shall I watch tonight?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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