Here’s something that’s been hanging around in my Drafts folder for ages looking for a suitable home, and although it’s probably something more suited to Halloween parties I’m tired of looking at it so you guys get it in July.

These are recipes for shots that have spooky names and look good served in test tubes, a la Evil Mad Scientist. There are plastic test tubes purpose-made for serving shots, but you can also get Pyrex ones which both look more authentic and can be reused. (You could also turn some of these into Jello shots using unflavored gelatin and serve them in syringes.)

Embalming Fluid
1 part Apple Dekuypers Liquor
1 part Vodka
1 part Sweet and Sour (or Melon Liqueur)

TruBlood
1 part Chambord (or Dekuypers Razzmatazz)
1 part vodka or light rum
1 part Sweet and Sour

Toxic Refuse
1 part Vodka
1 part Triple Sec
1 part Midori
Splash Lime Juice

Green Spider
1 part Vodka
1 part Green Creme de Menthe

Smashing Pumpkin
1 part Kahlua
1 part Bailey’s Irish Cream
1 part Goldschlager

Neon Ghost
1 part Vodka
1 part Pisang Ambon

Peach Death
1 part Vodka
1 part Peach Schnapps
1 part Amaretto

Nightmareland
1 part Blue Curacao
1 part Jägermeister
1 part Kahlua

Caramel Apple
1 part Apple Pucker
1 part Butterscotch Schnapps