Hocus Pocus! Don’t be a scaredy cat!

Halloween might look a little different this year so keep your spooky spirit alive with our twist on an Old Fashioned, with a boozy mashup of bourbon, homemade Orange and Black Coffee Syrup, and smoky mezcal for a little bit of fire and brimstone.

Black Cat Old Fashioned
Makes 1 cocktail

1 1/2 ounces bourbon
1/2 ounce mezcal
1/4 ounce Orange & Black Coffee Syrup
1-2 dashes chocolate bitters
Garnish: fat orange peel

Measure the bourbon, mezcal, syrup and bitters into a mixing glass. Fill three-quarters full with ice. Stir with a bar spoon until well chilled. Serve strained over a large ice cube in an old fashioned glass. Express the orange peel over the drink to release the oils, twist and add to the drink.

Orange & Black Coffee Syrup
Makes about 12 ounces

1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon finely minced orange zest
24 coffee beans
3/4 cup water
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2 cups sugar

Combine ingredients in a small saucepan. On medium-high heat, bring liquid to a boil, once it has boiled add the sugar and stir to combine well, continue to boil for about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and steep for 1 hour. Strain and store refrigerated for up to 30 days.

Recipe © Kathy Casey Liquid Kitchen® – For more recipes visit www.LiquidKitchen.com

Kathy Casey is a chef, mixologist, and is known as the Original Bar Chef. Her newest book is D’Llish Deviled Eggs,which is a great accompaniment to any cocktail. Follow Kathy @KathyCaseyChef on Twitter and @KathyCaseyChef on Instagram.