Retro Hallow's Eve

Shaking' All Over!

(Scroll down to "The Playlist" and hit play before reading... works better that way!)

Remember, back in the day, when the Wolfman, Dracula and Frankenstein were the scariest three amigos around. Now we have politicians scarier than those guys. 

Not to mention that Halloween has "grown" a little... over $8 billion was spent last year. The cool thing is that Dracula or at least vampire costumes still rank in the top three most popular. 

So, let's go back to a time when things were, well, much simpler.... plastic mask, popcorn balls and "Great Pumpkins".  

In preparation for this years events, we suggest going retro. We've offered up one of our old favorites, Ratlin' Ribs, a Blood Orange Vampire cocktail and some "Retro Hallow's Eve" tunes to get you in the mood. 

Trick or Treat... The Pots Are On! 

The Plate... 

Ratlin' Ribs

We love Halloween and Ribs! The trick to making this treat is to set your grill up with a hot side and cool side. You want to cook the ribs with indirect heat.  Then you'll have awesome, fall off the bone deliciousness.

Do you have any "spare ribs"? ... Bawahahaaaa!   "Bone-Appetit"!

What you need...

1 slab pork spare ribs (about 4 pounds)

4 oz smoked paprika

2 oz sugar

1 tbls onion powder

1 tbls chili powder
1 quart BBQ Sauce (try Stubbs BBQ sauce... good stuff)
Hickory chips.

What you do... 

Place pork on a clean chopping board. Pull off the silver skin (membrane). Also cut off excess fat. 

Mix paprika, sugar, onion powder and chili powder together in small bowl and season the pork on both sides with the dry rub. 

Refrigerate for at least 24 hours.

Now... heat your grill to 275 degrees with coals placed on one side of grill.  Soak hickory chips in water for at least 1 hr. then add to the charcoal. 

Place the slab on the grill away from the flame. Cook indirect for approximately 2 hours with the meat side (curl side) up.  Then flip the slab over to finish cooking for about 1 hour.

30 min before you take the ribs off the grill baste with BBQ sauce. 

The Playlist... 

Retro Hallow's Eve

Quivers down my back bone. I've got the shakes down the kneebone
Yeah, having' the tremors in the thighbone... Shaking' all over!

The "Playlist" runs on Spotify-Click on the link to listen Retro Hallow's Eve

The Mix... 

Blood Orange Vampire Punch

What you need... 

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

3 cups blood orange juice

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

1 cup tequila or mescal

1/2 cup Cherry liquor

Red gel icing, for garnish

What you do...

Make the simple syrup, combining the water and sugar. Bring to a boil then let cool.

Combine the blood orange juice, 1/2 cup cherry liquor, lemon juice and simple syrup.

Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Just before serving, stir in the tequila.

Decorate the rim of the pitcher with the red gel and drip some down the side.

Serve over ice. (use black food coloring with water and freeze for a cool effect)

Deja Voodoo

The Feeling That Something Bad Is About To Happen... Again!

Please... Day Drink Responsibly 

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Keep On Cookin'!