Cocktails

cha, pumpkin puree, shaved chocolate and star anise “spiders.”

“Halloween is all about garnishes. You can really do anything and give it a creepy name,” said Olga Sorzano of Baba’s Brew and A Culture Factory in Phoenixville. “The glass itself can make a huge difference, or you can drink out of a pumpkin.”

Skip the shot of dark rum or bourbon, and it’s a monstrously healthy mocktail for non-drinkers and pintsized spooks alike.

“My kids will be superduper delighted about that,” she added.

After all, even little ghouls just want to have fun.

Almond Joy Martini

INGREDIENTS

1 ounce Three Olives chocolate vodka 1 ounce Frangelico 1 ounce Malibu coconut rum INSTRUCTIONS

Put ingredients in shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with an Almond Joy.

½ ounce Crème Yvette or another violet liqueur

Large ice cube INSTRUCTIONS

Shake first set of ingredients well with fresh ice. Double strain mix from shaker into glass. Top with a lime peel.

1 bottle Asian Pear Ginger, Spiced Apple or Rosy Apple Kombucha ½ cup pumpkin puree 3 tablespoon maple syrup or brown sugar A pinch of cinnamon Star anise for decoration Shaved chocolate for decoration INSTRUCTIONS

In the bowl, gently mix kombucha with pumpkin puree, sugar and cinnamon until well incorporated. Rim your glass with shaved chocolate and carefully pour pumpkin kombucha concoction in it.

Optional: Dark rum or bourbon (1 or 2 shots) would make a delicious, adultfriendly cocktail with subtle caramel notes.

PHOTO COURTESY OF BABA’A BREW Star anise “spiders” top this kombucha mocktail.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BUTCHER & BARKEEP Called The Second Sip, this cloudy-topped cocktail features elderflower and violet liqueurs.