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Halloween cocktail recipe: Zombie Brains

Zombie Brains is a spooky twist on the classic zombie cocktail recipe is the perfect one to try at home this Halloween. As the name suggests, this drink is quite extra and is made up of a variety of scaringly good juicy ingredients. Check it out! Credit: Pixabay Prep time: 5 Minutes Nutrition: 371 Calories Servings: 1 INGREDIENTS for one Zombie Brains cocktail 60ml pomegranate…
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Halloween cocktail recipe: Pumpkin Martini

Pumpkin Martini has to be the most traditional Halloween cocktail recipe. Forget pumpkin spice lattes – it’s all about pumpkin martinis this spooky season! What’s more, this cocktail is just so delicious, you’ll definitely be partial to two – or ten! Credit: Flickr Serves: 2 Prep time: 2 Minutes Nutrition: 116 Calories INGREDIENTS 60ml vanilla vodka – link 15ml…
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Halloween cocktail recipe: Dark & Stormy

The Dark & Stormy is the perfect easy-to-make concoction for any Halloween party. The iconic drink features a refreshing trio of dark rum, ginger beer and lime, but don’t worry, it goes down a lot easier than the name might imply. Prep time: 1 Minute Nutrition: 211 Calories Servings: 1 INGREDIENTS for one Dark & Stormy 50ml dark rum 25ml fresh lime juice , plus a wedge to…
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Halloween cocktail recipe: The Witches Cocktail

Introducing the most enchanting drink of them all – The Witches’ Cocktail. Straight from the cauldron, this drink is made with the main spooky ingredient of blackberry liqueur – would you dare to drink? Credit: Pixabay Serves: 2 Prep time: 5 Minutes Nutrition: 149 Calories INGREDIENTS 25ml apple brandy or apple vodka (chilled) 50ml Hogg Norton Blackberry Fruit…
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Halloween cocktail recipe: Bloody Mary

One of the most iconic Halloween concoctions has to be the Bloody Mary. Whether you love or hate savoury cocktails, there’s no denying this cocktail is one of the ultimate classics you should learn how to make. It was back in the 1920s when Fernand Petiot, an American bartender at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris, mixed up equal parts of tomato juice and vodka. He had no idea that his…
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Attractions

Halloween at Kenwood House: A Spooktacular night to remember

This Friday 17th October, I went to Kenwood House for the opening of their Halloween at Kenwood Trail, and I have to say – it was truly spooky! Even the little ones were scared! For me, the fright actually started before I even arrived… I decided to take the woodland path to reach the house, and suddenly it was pitch black. I honestly felt like Little Red Riding Hood wandering through…
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Fitness & Health

How favourite Autumn sips & Halloween sweets could be haunting our teeth

As autumn leaves turn and the spooky season approaches, the UK braces itself for two big things: pumpkin spice lattes and a mountain of Halloween sweets! While we’re sipping on our seasonal favourites and the kids (and let’s face it, some adults) are raiding the treat buckets, dental experts are here to remind us that the spooky season could leave our teeth more tricked than treated. In fact…
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Activities

Stress-Free Halloween: How to enjoy the spooky season without the panic

Halloween is fast approaching, and for many parents, that means preparing for costumes, decorations, parties, and trick-or-treating. While it can feel overwhelming, a bit of planning can help you enjoy the festivities without the last-minute chaos. Here are some fresh ideas to help you make the most of the spooky season with minimal stress: 1. Get Ahead with Costumes Avoid the frantic search for…
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Halloween recycle with easy pumpkin recipes - One 99p pumpkin, one meal for the whole family! Use it all! No waste!

The ultimate Halloween food recycle corner is here! Easy pumpkin recipes are my new thing this Autumn. Before Halloween I bought a huge pumpkin for decoration purposes for just 99p. Before I knew, I used every single part of the pumpkin to make various nutritious meals and no waste whatsoever. With poverty on the rise, I could not face the idea of just using the pumpkin to carve grins just to…
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Halloween recipe: Scary Stuffed Jack-o-Lantern Peppers

Halloween is approaching so let’s make it fun by cooking crazily shaped food like these scary stuffed Jack-o-Lantern Peppers. Will it be a trick or a treat? Have fun! Serves: 4. Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes Ingredients: 4 large orange bell peppers 1 packet of Mash Direct Mashed Potato Crumbled bacon 3 chives Grated cheese Sour cream. Method: Heat oven to 180…
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