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Win Over Halloween Party Guests by Serving an Orange Cocktail

Celebrity Party Planner Offers the Right Recipe for a Grown-Up Halloween Event

Halloween parties aren't necessarily kid's play. Give your grown-up Halloween event a sophisticated twist by branching out from typical pumpkins and witches. Deb Fabricant, who has planned more than 2,500 parties, says the main ingredient needed to spice up your party is a new cocktail.

"Don't be afraid to skip standard Halloween fare and do something unexpectedly sophisticated with drinks and food," said Deb Fabricant, a Los Angeles-based cookbook author and home entertainment expert. "Because oranges are in season during the fall, they are the perfect flavor for Halloween get-togethers. And, oranges also are versatile items flavoring food and drinks."

Surprise your guests and serve a new cocktail using Caravella Orangecello. This tangy and sweet orange liqueur is made in Italy and was inspired by limoncello, the lemon liqueur traditionally served at the end of a meal as a digestif.

Orangecello Mulled Cider Recipe

--  16 cups apple cider
--  2 cups Orangecello
--  2 oranges, cut into 1/8's, pulp removed. Reserve peels and stud with
    cloves
--  3 T. Mulling spices tied in cheesecloth or muslin bag
--  4 star anise
--  1 vanilla bean
--  Cinnamon sticks for garnish
    

Serves 12-16

Garnish the mulled cider by floating small oranges studded with cloves and serve with a cinnamon swizzle stick. For dessert, serve baked apples filled with figs and nuts and drizzled with Orangecello and honey.

For more information about Caravella Orangecello and delicious recipes, visit http://www.caravellaus.com.

Caravella Limoncello, America's #1 selling Italian lemon liqueur, offers a refreshing blend of tart and sweet flavors in an ideal drink to be enjoyed before or after a meal. Caravella Limoncello captures one of Italy's favorite beverage traditions, featuring the finest grain spirits combined with the juice and peel of Southern Italian lemons, renowned for their rich flavor. Both Caravella Limoncello and Caravella Orangecello, the latter of which debuted in 2002, are made by Milan-based Sperone, the world's fourth-largest producer of Italian apertifs, and are provided domestically by Barton Brands, Ltd., the third-largest spirits producer/importer in the United States with a portfolio of more than 100 products.

Please remember to drink responsibly.

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