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The big game happens every year, and every year it's back to the drawing board for new and exciting apps to serve at your super party. From the Binny's Demo Kitchen at Binny's Highland Park, resident Chef Scott Becker brings us Arancini shaped footballs. Your taste buds will be screaming TOUCH DOWN when these hit your mouth.

With Halloween just around the corner, hopefully candy and costumes are covered, but what about the beer?

If witches had a favorite cocktail, this is what we imagine it would be. Our Black Raspberry Martini is full of jammy raspberry flavors and just the right amount of citrus and vanilla sweetness. This recipe is great to batch for festive get-togethers, or sip on while trick or treaters ring your door bell. *Cackles*

This cocktail is as basic as it gets. Our Pumpkin Old Fashioned is a fantastic mix of candy apple, cinnamon and fresh baked pie flavors. It's sweet, but not too sweet. This is one cocktail you'll want to serve up this fall. Best paired with furry boots and a plaid shirt.

Forbidden Fall is a creamy, potent, pumpkin spice milkshake. Velvety pumpkin spice in perfect balance with apple and cranberry. Perfect for cozy nights or festive gatherings, this indulgent treat will satisfy your craving for all things pumpkin spice!

Despite the name, there really isn't anything forbidden about this fall cocktail. It's a versatile cocktail that you can try with many different dark rums and ciders. This crisp and juicy cocktail will have fall lovers everywhere springing for more!

Celebrate Halloween all year round with this eerie bourbon cocktail. The raspberry liqueur mixes perfectly with the bourbon for a bold and sweet, yet smooth and refreshing cocktail. We enjoy it best with 1792 Ridgemont Reserve, but feel free to mix things up with your favorite bourbon.

This simple fall cocktail is super convenient for last minute Halloween party planning treats or something to sip on while putting up your Halloween decorations. Grab a Binny's Pick Six, fill it with your favorite pumpkin beers and mix up this cocktail a few different ways.

Have you tried the Mexican Hot Chocolate? More importantly - have you tried our version of the Mexican Hot Chocolate? We use Ancho Reyes Ancho Chile Liqueur to give it a nice kick. It's definitely worth the investment, as this spicy liqueur pairs well with just about anything.