Halloween is just around the corner, and it would be truly scary if you ran out of Missouri wine at your spooky soiree. You can simply pick up your favorite local wines and serve them with fun, thematic names like Witch’s Brew, Bat Wing Juice, Spider Venom, etc. (free printables from TheElliBlog.com here).  Or try one of these Hallowine cocktail recipes:

• Blood Red Sangria made with Missouri Chambourcin is a great, big-batch cocktail you can make ahead of time.
• The Red Witch cocktails couldn’t be simpler with only two ingredients. An award-winning Missouri sparkling wine for one, cherry vodka for the other. Rim the serving glasses with red or black sugar crystals to add even more Halloween flare.
• Mulled wine is a classic and a great option for any Halloween or harvest gathering, and is particularly good when made with Missouri Chambourcin.
• Blood Letter Trinidad Sour is a great Halloween cocktail for those who are looking for something not-too-sweet. Perfect with a high-tannin red like Missouri Norton.
• A Ghostly White Wine Spritzer is a light and crisp cocktail made with tonic ice cubes. Red wine usually dominates Halloween beverages because of its color, but a local Vidal Blanc is a great choice for this out-of-the-norm white wine cocktail.
• A Bloody Bitter cocktail made with red wine (an oaky Norton is a good choice here), rye whiskey and bitters will be a hit with your guests. Make it even more fun by garnishing the serving glass with a marshmallow ghost.