Halloween is a time to dress up, celebrate and enjoy haunted happenings all over New Orleans. Or, as we say in New Orleans, basically just another night. But it’s a good excuse to indulge your sweet tooth with a few treats. To celebrate, we put together a list of some of our favorite cocktail pairings to go with whatever treats — or tricks — you find yourself enjoying.
Old Fashioned & Candy Corn
You can’t beat the classics. Just like its namesake indicates, the Old Fashioned is one of the oldest cocktails around — and it’s stuck around because people like it so much. As for candy corn, it’s a bit more polarizing. But there’s no denying that it’s one of the oldest and most classic Halloween treats to enjoy.
Ojen Cocktail & Pink Starburst
If the name Zombie weren’t already a cocktail, the Ojen Cocktail could very well be called that. This New Orleans cocktail came back from near extinction to become a quirky, colorful favorite. Pair it with a handful of pink (yes, pink only) Starburst for a color coordinated cocktail confection.Â
Pralines & Cream with Coffee & Pralines
Is there such a thing as too much praline? Not in New Orleans. Start your trick-or-treating evening — or morning — with 1 oz of Pralines & Cream with 8 oz of your favorite cup of joe. Then, dig into a classic praline for an overindulgent and extremely New Orleans flavor for Halloween.
Pisco Sour & Sour Patch Kids
The Pisco Sour is the perfect combination of pisco, egg white, lime juice, simple syrup, and Bittermens Hopped Grapefruit Bitters. Pairs perfectly with a bag of Sour Patch Kids candy.Â
Mayday and PayDay
Double the rum means double the fun with a Mayday. Stock up on Jung & Wulff Guyana Rum and Cane Run Rum to mix up a decadent Mayday or two for Halloween. Then, pair it with a no-nonsense candy bar like a PayDay. Does the fact that they rhyme make them pair even better? Try it and see for yourself.Â
Sazerac Cocktail & Roman Candy Taffy
What goes best with arguably the most famous cocktail in New Orleans? Arguably the most famous candy in New Orleans. Roman Candy has been selling taffy from a wagon as far back as 1915. Just like the Sazerac Cocktail, you can still find it at celebrations all around town.
Events
Summer Cocktail Series
Looking to impress your guests at your next summer gathering with stunning cocktails? Learn the sophisticated craft of batched cocktails in this hands-on class designed for elevated entertaining. Under the expert guidance of New Orleans drinks historian Elizabeth Pearce, guests will master the essential techniques of flavor balancing, premium ingredient selection, and large-batch preparation methods. All guests must be 21 to participate.
Buffalo Trace Prohibition Collection Tasting Experience
Step inside one of the Sazerac House’s intimate speakeasies for a rare and immersive tasting experience featuring the Buffalo Trace Prohibition Collection, Series 1. This exclusive collection showcases five expressions recreated to reflect the styles of whiskey legally produced during Prohibition, when Buffalo Trace was one of the few distilleries permitted to operate for medicinal purposes. Guided by our expert bourbon stewards, guests will explore the history of the Prohibition era and its impact on American whiskey culture, all while enjoying a curated tasting of the complete series.
