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We may not have our costumes yet, but we’re already in the Halloween spirit with the help of some spooky cocktails. Mixologist Claire Smith at Belvedere is helping us dive head first into fall with two seasonal drinks. Forget those pumpkin lattes and apple ciders—make ours a Berry Scary Sour or a Bloody Mary Martini. Check out the recipes below for your upcoming Halloween party (or for your average October Friday).

Bloody Mary Martini

2 oz Belvedere Citrus (or IX)
6 cherry tomatoes
¼ oz simple syrup
½ oz lemon juice
4 dashes Tabasco

Muddle tomatoes with simple syrup. Add rest of ingredients and shake with cubed ice. Fine strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass. Garnish with a small piece of basil.

Berry Scary Sour

2 oz Belvedere IX
5 blackberries
4 blueberries
½ oz ginger syrup
Dash lemon juice

Muddle berries with the ginger syrup and add Belvedere IX. Shake with cubed ice and strain over fresh ice into a rock glass. Garnish with Aperol foam.