The kids may be saying trick or treat and getting all that candy but this Trick And Treat is for adults only! Instead of wasting those precious calories on candy, make this delicious creative fall cocktail! Perfect for sipping while on the veranda, stoop, porch, or where ever you’ll be sitting to hand out your goodies.

Trick And Treat

1 1/2 oz Mezcal

3/4 oz lime juice

1/2 oz Aperol

1/2 oz simple syrup

3 chunks of watermelon (cut 2′ by 1′)

Sal de gusano (worm salt rim) and lime juice

Directions:

Muddle the watermelon until smashed, then add in the Mezcal, lime juice, Aperol & simple syrup. Shake with ice, then strain into a coupe glass that has been rimmed with Sal de gusano & lime juice.

Gentilly Kitchen + Bar pairs the flair and flavor of New Orlean’s famed culinary and cocktail scene with the energy and excitement of New York City. In keeping with tradition, Gentilly serves up authentic dishes rooted in French & Creole culture with a modern twist, serving dinner, starting at 4pm weekdays and brunch service, Saturdays and Sundays starting at 10am at the West Village location: 64 Carmine Street.  For reservations, call 646-912-9650.