Halloween is a day of costumes and collecting candy for kids. Adults may prefer their sweets in cocktail form, and there’s nothing wrong with that. This year I’ll be in Los Cabos, Mexico, for Halloween and Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a festive holiday that takes place just after Halloween. It seems only fitting that I include some tequila-based libations to cover the Spanish celebrations. Kahlua Pumpkin Martini 1 ½ parts Kahlua Pumpkin Spice* 1 ½ parts ABSOLUT Vodka Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. *Just tasted this recently and it’s delicious. Try some in your coffee! Hocus Pocus Punch 1.5 oz Belvedere Vodka 1.5 oz Pomegranate Juice 1.5 oz Orange Juice Dash Tabasco Pour orange juice into a highball glass. Shake rest of ingredients and layer over the top of the orange juice. Garnish with a small orange disguised as a hallo-lantern. Spooky Swizzle 2 oz Belvedere Bloody...

While many think of Thanksgiving as a day to fill the house with family and turkey with all the trimmings, that doesn’t always work for everyone. I happen to have a small family scattered around the country. I also know of others who have no family, or just prefer to get away from all the hassle and turn the four day weekend into an ideal vacation. Untitled Document Find the perfect vacation Africa Alaska Asia Australia Bahamas Canada New England Caribbean Europe Hawaii Mexico Panama Canal South America South Pacific Western US Holiday travel can often be very expensive. This isn’t usually the case with Thanksgiving, es...