Spoooooooky Spirits...

Hope everybody has enjoyed a safe and spooky Halloween!! Just wanted to slip in some fun, spooky spirits...using these special ingredients: Perhaps you could begin your day with Bloody Mary...be sure to give it a vampire cape...for a little added spooky....Bloody Mary from Nigella Bites 1 1/3 c. Chili Vodka I used Absolut Peppa (or ordinary vodka & a few splashes Tabasco) splash of dry sherry 2 1/2 c. tomato juice, chilled juice of a quarter to half a lemon, to taste few shakes of celery salt few dashes of Worcestershire sauce good sprinkling of Maldon or other sea salt, to taste Mix everything up good in a pitcher. celery stick ...and olives if you're anything like me Stir with a celery stick...pour into glasses and enjoy!! Wrap with a square black napkin folded diagonally to make a cape if it's Halloween...or if you're just in the mood. I garnish mine with garlic stuffed olives (the best), lemon wedge & bleu cheese stuffed olives. It'll get your motor running! And then....when you're back inside from the brisk trick-or-treat walk...feeling like you deserve a reward...mix up another spooky spirit...Ginger Pom..add a little blood to the rim!

Ginger Pom from Nigella Express 1 part Pama pomegranate liqueur 2 parts pomegranate juice POM! 2 parts ginger ale Mix 'em all together...serve over ice if you wish. Leave out the Pama for a non-alcoholic treat...but it's really, really good with it. Lush. Don't forget the red gel icing, er...uh...I mean blood around the rim! Betcha didn't guess that this is my I Heart Cooking Clubs entry this week...where our theme is Spooky Treats & Spirits...using the recipes of Nigella Lawson!!

****Plus, I wanted to gently guide you over to visit A Little Bit of Spain in Iowa where I did a little guest post yesterday :) ****