Epps: Have you told anyone else about this?
Ferriman: Not a living soul.

We’re back from the dead, crafting a whole new exciting range of Halloween Cocktails, where we choose a Halloween film or video game and create a perfect Cocktail to accompany it, working alongside different wineries and distilleries, I’ll give you a little history into each film and the know-how to create a delicious themed Cocktail.

13 Frightful Nights – Night 8 – Ghost Ship

Ghost Ship

Imagine you’re out at sea, and upon the horizon, a lost ship beckons you forward, a ghost ship, completely unmanned, abandoned by human life, only the spirits from the beyond remain.

Released on the 25th of October 2002, Ghost Ship was directed by Steve Beck and starred the likes of Emily Browning and Karl Urban.

Ferriman: Last month I was out in the middle of the Strait when I came across this.
Epps: Congratulations. You found a boat. In the middle of the ocean, of all places.

Although few may remember the 1952 film by the same name, it is completely unrelated to the version you’re discussing today.

Epps: After you.
Murphy: No, after you.
Munder: No, no, no, no, no. After me.

According to critics, the film isn’t brilliant, receiving below-average ratings, but fans didn’t mind spending money to go and watch the film, with a budget of $20 million, it grossed $68.3 million worldwide.

• Ghost Ship – 2002

Epps: Wanna hear something funnier? We just found a bunch of dead guys floating in the laundry room.

The Semi-Sparkling Wine – When In Rome

Produced in the prolific wine region of Veneto from the Glera grape, by When In Rome, you can discover this little 200ml can of Sekko in some major supermarkets around the UK, including Sainsbury’s and Waitrose.

When In Rome’s mission is to help the rest of the world enjoy wine like the Italians do – in a more sociable, healthy, and environmentally sustainable format, they are the leading alt-format wine producer, founded in 2015 by three friends on a journey to reduce the wine industry’s carbon footprint.

In September 2021, When In Rome became the first wine brand in the UK to go public with its climate footprint, working with CarbonCloud to calculate the climate footprint of each of its wines. In October 2023 it also achieved B Corp certification.

Sekko Semi-White Sparkling White Wine – Tasting Notes – “Fizzy orchard fruits, green citrus characters, green apples and wild floral, very easy to drink, perfect to enjoy on a hot summer day or as an addition to a Fizz Cocktail.”

Silver Medal in the Light & Fruity Category at the Glass of Bubbly Awards 2023

The Vodka – Belfast Artisan Distillery

Belfast Artisan Distillery‘s Irish Potato Vodka is charcoal-filtered giving it a uniquely pure, creamy taste with and extremely smooth finish.

Producing premium craft spirits in small batches, their vision is to produce quality products with a nod to the heritage of Belfast City and its people. Through the process of buying their distillery equipment, they met Master Distiller Jamie Baxter who now works with us developing our blends and products.

With a fantastic label design, great tasting Vodka within, and a strong passion for the heritage of Belfast, this is a great distillery to explore further.

Tasting Experiences – “Triple charcoal filtered, very smooth and easy to enjoy, with a creamy smooth finish.”

Ghost Ship Cocktail

Ingredients

• Sekko from When In Rome
• Vodka from Belfast Artisan Distillery
• Cranberry Juice
• Apple Purée
• Caramel Syrup

How To Make The Ghost Ship Cocktail

1. 15mls of Vodka from Belfast Artisan Distillery
2. 10mls of Apple Purée
3. 5mls of Caramel Syrup
4. 50mls of Cranberry Juice
5. 200mls or 1 Can of Sekko from When In Rome

Tasting Notes

Aroma – “Rich salted caramel notes, apple purée, cranberries and refreshing orchard fruits.”

Flavours – “Smooth dark salted caramel, ripe juicy apples, calming cranberries, semi-sparkling green apples, and wild floral characters.”

Happy Halloween from Glass of Bubbly

Image Credit: Ghost Ship