Chilling Ideas for Halloween

Who says Halloween is just for kids? A frighteningly good wine cocktail and easy entertaining ideas are perfect for Halloween-themed Wine Tastings & celebrations. Invite your wine loving friends and then pop the cork on a fun, adults-only Hallowine celebration!

Hocus Pocus – we need wine to focus! This recipe for Hocus Pocus Fizz is perfect for you Wine Tasting Hosts and your “You Are Amazing” bottle. Not a Host yet? Learn more here.

Hocus Pocus Fizz

(Pictured above)

1 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup white rum
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Coconut Extract
1/2 teaspoon Sunflower color from McCormick® Color from Nature™ – Assorted Food Color
1/4 teaspoon Berry color from McCormick® Color from Nature™ – Assorted Food Color
1 bottle (750 ml) sparkling white wine

Mix pineapple juice, rum, coconut extract, and the Sunflower and Berry colors in a measuring cup. Chill until ready to serve. For each cocktail, pour 2 ounces pineapple mixture into glass. Top with 4 ounces sparkling wine.

Recipe & photo courtesy of McCormick & Company, Inc.

Keep it simple and fun this Halloween. For easy recipes and decor ideas, take a peek at our Harvest-themed Pinterest board.

Design a Halloween themed Personalized Wine. Choose your favorite Personalized Wine and then have fun designing a spooktacular label! Upload your favorite scary image or text, then serve it up at your Wine Tasting or hand them out to guests as they leave.

Stock your cellar for the fall & holiday season with the October Hallowine Special. This special features a trio of wines to celebrate Halloween all month long! Somersville Cellars 2014 Sierra Foothills Chardonnay with butterscotch and vanilla. Elan Cellars 2013 Napa Valley Reserve Cuvée with lots of spice and caramel. Somersville Cellars 2014 California Red Meritage with black cherry, raspberry and smooth, creamy chocolate.