Thrills & Chills

Drink up-if you dare. There's something for every ghoul and goblin in this batch of potent potions and swirling elixirs.

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DRAGON FRUIT PUNCH

Pair dragon fruit—the pink, mildly sweet flesh of the funky tropical fruit—with mini dragon egg-size scoops of melon sorbet and effervescent Prosecco.

POISON APPLE SOUR

This cocktail is loosely based on a classic sour ratio (two parts spirit, one part sour, one part sweet): vodka meets sour apple schnapps and hard apple cider for sweetness. Pour a bit of grenadine over a bar spoon to create the layered look.

CRANBERRY ZOMBIE MOCKTAILS

A homemade cranberry syrup cuts the sweetness—and makes it look like Dracula just took a sip—in this icy blender bev of orange, pineapple, and lime juices. (For a boozy rendition, add a shot of white rum.)

MAGIC MATCHA BOBA LATTES

Tint homemade simple syrup with butterfly pea flower powder, then layer the indigo syrup with milk, boba pearls, and a green matcha tea float.

Cowboy Skillet Cookie The cookie dough will be stiff and slightly crumbly thanks to all of the mix-ins.

HANDS ON 20 min.

TOTAL TIME 55 min.

1 cup unsalted butter, cut up

2½ cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1½ cups packed brown sugar

½ cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 Tbsp. vanilla

1 12-oz. pkg. bittersweet chocolate chips (2 cups)

1¾ cups regular rolled oats

¾ cup sweetened flaked coconut

½ cup coarsely chopped pecans

Sea salt flakes

Vanilla ice cream (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. For brown butter, in a medium skillet heat butter over medium-low until melted. Simmer, stirring or swirling the skillet occasionally, until butter turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 5 minutes. Transfer butter to a large bowl; cool slightly.

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