Although there have been sporadic stories and urban tales regarding tainted Halloween sweets, genuine occurrences are extremely uncommon. In one well-known incident from 1974, a man in Texas very much on purpose murdered his eight-year-old son by giving his own kids cyanide-laced Pixy Stix, a story we covered last year on Margs & Mayhem. Today, we delve, albeit shallowly, into the tale of one other such candy-tampering incident, leading your mom to tell you to watch out for the razor blades.
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Pop Rocks Pop (Cocktail)
1 part strawberry vodka
½ part orange liqueur
½ part lime juice
1 splash strawberry liqueur
Strawberry pop rocks
Rim a glass with pop rocks
Put all ingredients into shaker, shake with ice
Strain over fresh ice
Pop Rocks Pop (Mocktail)
½ part apple cider vinegar
½ part orange juice
½ part lime juice
1 part strawberry soda
Rim a glass with pop rocks
Put vinegar, orange juice and lime juice into shaker, shake with ice
Strain over fresh ice, top with strawberry soda
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Ingredients for next week (cocktail): jello of your choice, whipped cream vodka, water, whipped cream (optional)
Ingredients for next week (mocktail): jello of your choice, water, whipped cream (optional)
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Sources:
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“Strawberry Pop Rocks Kamikaze” - https://www.pinterest.com/pin/188377196899633896/
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Music Credit: "The Cool Side"
Artist: Jonathan Boyle
Composer: Jonathan Boyle
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