I love the thrill of the spooky. What was that noise? A sudden rustle. Creaking floors, moaning doors. A wind that whistles and an owl that asks "whoooooo". Paint an eerie canvas for your party guests with jet black, crimson red and a drop of Halloween orange against a gossamer grey. Don't forget scent (crackling fire wood) and sound (try my playlist after this post). Then eat, drink and be scary!
red & black candy apples8-10 medium sized apples
8-10 wooden twigs, twimmed
3 c granulated sugar
1/2 c light corn syrup
1 c water
several drops of cinnamon flavored oil
1/4 tsp red food coloring
1/4 tsp black food coloring
1. Clean and dry the apples, removing as much of the wax as possible. Remove stems and leaves. Insert a twig into the end of each apple. (Sharpen the twig or use a candy stick to create the hole.)
2. Heat and stir sugar, corn syrup and water in a saucepan until sugar dissolves. Boil until the syrup reaches 300F on a candy thermometer, careful not to go over 310. Remove from heat and stir in flavored oil and food coloring.
3. Dip one apple completely and swirl to coat in syrup. Drain excess over saucepan. Place apple, with the stick facing up, onto a baking sheet (greased or lined with a silpat). Repeat all process. If your syrup thickens or cools, briefly reheat. Cool apples completely before serving.
*For bright, glassy red apples, use lighter colored apples (Granny Smith, Golden Delicious)
*For dark black apples, use darker apples (Red Delicious), dip black or red apples a second time into black syrup
sunset cocktail
3 ounces tangerine juice
1 1/2 ounces white rum
3/4 ounce grenadine
Ice cubes
1. Combine juice and rum in a tall glass filled with ice. Top with grenadine and serve.
*It is beautifully two-toned when first poured; the ingredients then create an intense orange color.
(serves 1 so multiply for your party!)
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image by natalie @ calliope | spooky candy apple recipe & photo by Matt Armendariz | halloween sunset cocktail by MarthaStewart |
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