In pictures: Scarily good sips and bites to set the Halloween mood
Dracula’s Bloodshots, Haunted Genies, Devil Burgers and more drinks and dishes from Kolkata haunts for the perfect Halloween night
By
Lygeia Gomes |
Published 28.10.22, 03:57 PM
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Haunted Genie at LMNO_Q: The pretty skybar in Park Street's Celica Park is offering a special gin-based drink for Halloween, and it’s served in an eerie glass! Available on October 29 and 30, the Haunted Genie is stirred up with pineapple, orange juice and gin, topped off with tonic water, crushed ice and a sprig of rosemary. Fresh and frightening
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Pie Station at JW Marriott’s Spookelicious Dinner: The EM Bypass star hotel is whipping up a spread perfect for the seasonal shivers. The Halloween special buffet sees a pie station with a host of interesting pies like creamy chicken and cheese, butternut and goat cheese, heady spinach and corn, and egg bacon and potato variations
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Dracula’s Bloodshot at Monkey Bar: AD Singh's hotspot in Camac Street's Fort Knox is serving complimentary shooters celebrating the festival. Dracula’s Bloodshot is a fiery surprise mix for all those attending the bar’s ‘All Hallows Eve’ — a horror-themed night on October 29. Enjoy ghostly face painting, a photo booth, rocking music and boozy, bloody shooters
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Coffin Cheese Bruschetta from Hoppipola: The popular drinking den in Acropolis Mall has a special appetiser for the spookfest. The special is a classic bruschetta — toasted Italian bread drenched in olive oil and served with garlic, tomatoes and cheese — shaped like a ghost with olives for eyes
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Blood Sucker from Warehouse Cafe: The newest pub in South City steps over to the dark side this Halloween weekend. The Blood Sucker makes for a thrilling cocktail — a dynamic medley of edible charcoal syrup, lime, peach, cranberry and vodka shaken together with a splash of popping, crackling magic candy, served in a margarita glass
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Bloody Falafel Fingers from Lord of the Drinks: The Bloody Falafel Fingers are a twist on one of the Lord of the Drinks’ signature dishes. Served with roasted pumpkin hummus, the appetiser is a fantastic pick for the festive night. Flush it down with spooky cocktails like Blood Sucker and Death in the Afternoon at the South City location
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Bloody Beet Ghost from Social Hideout: Teetotalers, here’s an eerie drink for you! The Lake Market cafe is serving up a refreshing mocktail, the Bloody Beet Ghost, made with beetroot juice, ginger lime syrup, rock salt, apple cider and triple sec that’s as eerie as ever with a carved pumpkin sitting atop the drink, making it oh-so-Instagrammable
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Devil Burgers from Tipsy Tiger: Tipsy Tiger in Salt Lake has a devilish burger up for grabs this weekend with crispy fries and sausages as sides. The burgers resemble the likes of Lucifer and Beelzebub, with fiery flavours and feisty decorations, courtesy the gherkin, sriracha sauce and caramelised onions
