Snickers bars are sweet and all, but the sweetest goodies for adults come shaken, stirred and poured. Long Island bartenders know all the tricks to making a treat of a cocktail. In honor of Halloween, we asked three of Long Island’s top bartenders nominated for Pulse’s Cocktail Rumble at Island Tasting Nov. 9 to spill their favorite seasonal cocktails.
Xen’s Apple Pie Sangria
Jay Ozdemir, Spiro’s Restaurant & Lounge
Apples tend to get the shaft once October rolls around and pumpkin craziness takes hold. But Jay Ozdemir of Sprio’s Restaurant & Lounge is never one to leave a stone unturned when it comes to mixing a creative cocktail that tastes as good as it looks on Instgram. Get the recipe
The Pumpkin Patch
Dave Marzano, Pentimento
This Stony Brook eatery is a small haunt known for seasonal Italian dishes and cocktails. Dave Marzano’s Pumpkin Patch blends spices and bitter for a cocktail that warms the soul on a dark and stormy night. Get the recipe
Pumpkin Martini
Samantha Supinger, Mirabelle Tavern
Mirabelle Tavern’s casual upscale vibe, complete with dimmed lights and live music, make it a favorite happy hour spot for local businessmen and women. Samantha Supinger is raising a glass to fall with this pumpkin martini recipe that makes a PSL look like child’s play. Get the recipe