Wine, Spirits, Epicurean: Spirit Filled Halloween Cocktails

Halloween is creeping upon us, and what better way to get into the spooky season than with the best BOOze in town. Santo Spirits is sharing their exclusive Halloween cocktail recipes your upcoming at home entertaining.

Skip the tricks and treat yourself to Santo Spirits, a sinfully smooth and high-quality tequila made in the highlands of Jalisco. Legendary rocker, Sammy Hagar’s history of making renowned tequila and chef Guy Fieri’s world-famous taste buds generated the world’s first mezquila, along with an old-world style Santo Blanco and an oak-aged Santo Reposado.


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Lift your spirits with true agave flavors accented by earthy, light smokiness and a subtle floral fruitiness. These easy to make and delicious cocktail recipes are sure to get people rolling in their graves. It’s bone to be wild.

Black Smoke Mountain

This smoky sensation features the world’s first mezquila and is meant to get you into “higher spirits.” The tart rhubarb and dark chocolate notes from the Zucca accentuate the smoky-sweet finish of the Mezquila, and with a hint of fruitiness from the orange peel garnish… this bold and balanced cocktail is the ultimate treat.

2ozSantoMezquila

oz Sfumato Rabarbaro–or-Zucca

2 Dashes- Hella Smoked Chili Bitters

Pinch of Salt

Orange Peel, garnish

Combine first four ingredients in mixing glass with ice and stir.

Strain over fresh ice in glass and garnish with expressed orange peel.


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Black Smoke Mountain (L) Wake of the Dead (R)

Wake of the Dead

The kids shouldn’t be the only one enjoying treats this year! The Wake of the Dead cocktail from Santo Spirits’ will keep the night alive with Santo Mezquila, Cold Brew coffee, and maple syrup…this will get you through those long spooky nights.


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4 oz Cold Brew Coffee

1.5 oz SantoMezquila

0.5 oz Triple Sec

0.5 oz Maple Syrup

Pinch of Salt

Combine all ingredients in shaker tin. 

1. Shake with ice. 

2. Pour directly into tall glass.

3. Garnish with orange and marigold.


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