There are two types of people in this world: people who carve pumpkins for Halloween and diehards that embrace Halloween with every fiber of their being. If you’re thinking about your Halloween costume by June, wondering how many horror movies are “too many” to watch in one night, or finding joy in visiting haunted house attractions, you fall into the latter category. You’re right where we want you – at the corner of bone-chilling bourbon cocktails and iconic horror movies with notorious villains. For a horrifically great time, make one of these Halloween bourbon cocktails with friends and host a watch party with these iconic villains.
Halloween Bourbon Cocktails for Iconic Movie Villains
Pennywise, It
“You’ll float, too.”
The Clown’s Grin
- 2 oz Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- .75 oz Thatcher’s Organic Blood Orange Liqueur
- .5 oz fresh lemon juice
- .25 oz simple syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Soda water
- Red cotton candy, garnish
Rim a rocks glass with red cotton candy. Add bourbon, blood orange liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into the rocks glass over ice. Top with soda water to watch the cotton candy melt into the drink.
Ghostface, Scream
“What’s your favorite scary movie?”
Bourbon Slash
- 2 oz Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- .5 oz coffee liqueur
- .5 oz creme de cacao
- .75 oz fresh lemon juice
- .25 oz simple syrup
- Activated charcoal
- Lemon peel, garnish
- Grenadine, garnish
Add bourbon, coffee liqueur, creme de cacao, lemon juice, simple syrup, and a pinch of activated charcoal to a cocktail shaker. Shake with ice until chilled. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass with ice and garnish with a lemon peel. Streak a bit of grenadine down the side of the glass for a chilling touch.
Joker, The Dark Knight
“This town deserves a better class of criminal, and I’m gonna give it to ‘em.”
Why So Serious?
- 2 oz Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- .75 oz green chartreuse
- .5 oz fresh lime juice
- .5 oz simple syrup
- 3-4 fresh basil leaves
- 2 dashes of orange bitters
- Purple sugar, to rim
- Lime wheel, garnish
- Basil sprig, garnish
Rim the glass with purple sugar using the lime juice. Muddle basil leaves with simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey, green chartreuse, lime juice, and orange bitters to the shaker. Shake until chilled. Strain into a glass of your choice. Garnish with a fresh basil sprig and a lime wheel.
Jack Torrance, The Shining
“Here’s Johnny!”
Redrum Old Fashioned
- 2 oz Flying Ace Black Cherry Bourbon Whiskey
- .5 oz cherry liqueur
- .5 oz cinnamon syrup
- 2 dashes of black walnut bitters
- Dark maraschino cherry, garnish
- Orange peel, garnish
Combine Flying Ace Black Cherry Bourbon Whiskey, cherry liqueur, cinnamon syrup, and black walnut bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass. Express the orange peel and add it to the drink. Garnish with a dark red cherry.
Jigsaw, Saw
“I want to play a game.”
The Final Cut
- 2 oz Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- .5 oz Cynar
- .5 oz sweet vermouth
- .25 oz ginger syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Lemon twist, garnish
- Red candy, garnish
Combine Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Cynar, sweet vermouth, ginger syrup, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until chilled. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon twist and bright red candy.
Michael Meyers, Halloween
“…”
Silent Stalker
- 2 oz Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 1 oz spiced pumpkin syrup
- .5 oz fresh lemon juice
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Sage leaves, garnish
Combine Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey, spiced pumpkin syrup, lemon juice and bitters in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with crushed ice. Garnish with fresh sage leaves.
Norman Bates, Psycho
“We all go a little mad sometimes.”
Hidden Identity
- 2 oz Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- .75 oz blackcurrant liqueur
- .75 oz fresh lemon juice
- .25 oz simple syrup
- Egg white
- 2 dashes of Peychaud’s bitters
Add Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey, blackcurrant liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white to a cocktail shaker. Shake until the mixture has a foamy texture. Add ice and shake until chilled. Double strain into a coupe glass. Add Peychaud’s bitters and draw whatever your heart desires.
We hope that one of these seven cocktails inspired by iconic movie villains fits in with your Halloween plans this year. You can find Flying Ace Whiskey at a retailer near you or at CraftCo. tasting rooms. Check out our other blog posts for more cocktail recipes. Remember to sip responsibly and share which of these halloween bourbon cocktails you tried on social media using #flyingacespirits. Enjoy!