THROW A MODERN By Lauren Dahl and Paige Rhodes
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crisp evening Halloween party is the perfect occasion for a dark and moody color palette. Playful ghoulish details like spiders, webs, and fog will set the Halloween tone. Modern white dishes and an un-cluttered table helps bring the glam. Tonight is the night to embrace the black lipstick, eccentric attire, and indulge in all things Halloween.
Sleepy Hollow Cocktail Ingredients
1 1/2 parts vodka 1 part blue curacao 1 part sweet and sour mix 1 part grenadine 1 part cran-grape juice 1 chunk of dry ice*
Instructions
Combine vodka, blue curacao, sweet and sour mix, grenadine, and cran-grape juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until combined. Place 1 small chunk dry ice into the bottom of your glass of choice. Pour the cocktail mix over the very small piece of dry ice and fill almost to the top, leaving room for the ‘fog’ to roll out of your drink. Add a few ice cubes, if desired. NOTE: DO NOT ingest the dry ice cubes. Wait until they have dissolved COMPLETELY before drinking. Use caution and proper handling of dry ice. *Dry ice is for special effect only. It can easily be omitted if you desire.
Chocolate Caramel Corn Cupcakes Ingredients
For the cupcakes 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2 tsps pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup buttermilk, at room temperature For the frosting 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 3 and 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3 tbsps heavy cream or milk 1/4 tsp salt 2 tsps vanilla extract Black sprinkles (optional) Orange food coloring ¼ cup store-bought caramel sauce 1 bag store-bought caramel corn
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners. Set aside.
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OCT 2017 / TODAY’S WOMAN