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Halloween at Home HALLOWEEN AT HOME The complete guide for planning the ultimate True Blood Halloween Party including ideas for authentic costumes, savory treats, fang watering cocktails, and vampire friendly ambience. Check out the HBO Shop at store.hbouk.com for all your True Blood party merchandise PARTY DECOR Transport your guests to Louisiana with a party inspired by True Blood’s resident go-to bars – Merlotte’s and Fangtasia. Party DÉcor MUST- HAVES From Store.HBOUK.com - Fangtasia Men’s and Women’s Apparel - Merlotte’s Pint Glasses In Shreeveport, Louisiana life begins at night - Tru Blood Beverage 24-Pack at vampire bar Fangtasia. Embrace the dark - Merlotte’s Mug with red and black décor. - True Blood Bottle Opener Cover chairs with red fabric, dress tabletops - Merlotte’s Women’s T-Shirt & Apron in red velvet, block out the light with black - True Blood Poster drapes, place Tru Blood Beverage bottles on countertops and serve drinks from the cocktail - Merlotte’s Men’s T-Shirt menus inspired by True Blood. The party never stops, day or night, at Bon Temps' local hangout, Merlotte’s. From warmed bottles of Tru Blood Beverage to Lafayette’s jumbalaya, Merlotte’s has something for everyone including humans, shifters, telepaths, and vampires alike. Capture Merlotte’s southern hospitality with a fully stocked bar, plenty of tables and chairs for guests to sit back and relax, friendly staff outfitted in Merlotte’s uniforms, and Tru Blood Beverage Bottles and Merlotte’s glassware arranged throughout the party. RECIPES FOOD Tantalise your guests with fang watering treats inspired by True Blood and the southern style culinary sensations of Bon Temps. Mini MUFFaletta SandwicheS 8 Servings Ingredients Directions 1 large round of your favorite sourdough 1. Slice the bread in half horizontally, and remove enough of the bread (unsliced) doughy insides to make room for the fillings. 1 cup Creole Olive Tapenade (recipe below) 8oz genoa salami, thinly sliced 2. Spread about ¼ cup of the olive salad and its oil on the bottom 8oz Capicola, thinly sliced and top pieces of bread, spreading to saturate the bread with oil. 8oz sharp provolone, thinly sliced Creole Olive Tapenade: 3. Layer the bottom bread with the meat, cheese, and remaining ½ cup pitted brine-cured black olives, olive tapenade. such as Niçoise, sliced 4. Cut into 3'' squares and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. ½ cup large (queen) pimiento-stuffed olives, sliced 5. Let sit for 30 minutes for the flavors to marry and the oil to soak ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil into the bread. 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 6. Unwrap and serve. ¼ Tablespoon Capers 4 Filets of anchovies Creole Olive Tapenade: ¼ cup Parmesan cheese Combine all the ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and mix well. TRUE Bloody Mary SoUP ShooterS 8 Servings Ingredients Directions 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1. Place tomatoes with juice, green onions, ½ cup broth, 1 28oz canned tomatoes in juice Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, celery salt, and 2 green onions, chopped 1 tablespoon lemon juice in blender. ½ cup vegetable broth 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2. Cover; blend until smooth. 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish ½ teaspoon celery salt 3. Pour Bloody Mary mixture into shot glasses and serve. Tabasco & Black Pepper, to taste RECIPES COCKTAILS For the 18 and over crowd, try these fang-tastic cocktail creations, utilising the official Tru Blood Beverage. TRU BLOOD BEVERAGE MENU TEQUILA MOONRISE BLOODY MAKER-ITA 1 shot Tequila 1 shot Tequila 1 shot Tru Blood Beverage 1 shot Cointreau ½ shot Grenadine 1 shot Tru Blood Beverage ½ shot Lime Juice THE FANGBANGER THE SHAPESHIFTER 2 oz Vodka 1 shot Tequila 8 oz Tru Blood Beverage 1 shot Tru Blood Beverage ½ shot Chambord ½ shot Lime Juice DEATH ON THE BEACH LORENA’S REVENGE 1 ½ oz Vodka 1 shot Tequila ½ oz Peach Schnapps 1 shot Tru Blood Beverage 3 oz Tru Blood Beverage ½ shot White Rum 1 oz Orange Juice Splash of Grenadine Splash of Lime Juice RECIPES COCKTAILS TRU BLOOD BEVERAGE MENU by Mixologist Matthew Roberts ABOUT MATTHEW Matthew Roberts has been creating some of London’s best cocktails for 4 years, most recently at Lost Society, Clapham. A trendy bar that any Trubie would love, Lost Society is located in a historic two-storey 16th century barn was once a Manor House that hosted a banquet for Queen Elizabeth I. Now it's a decadent, opulently designed restaurant-bar containing a Conservatory, Library Bar, Black & White Room, Crystal Ballroom, Oriental Lounge and a Secret Garden. GLAMOUR-TINI (Alcoholic) 30ml Sipsmith London Dry Gin 5ml Egg White 20ml Aperol Splash Fee Bro's Orange Bitters 15ml Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice 30ml Tru Blood Beverage - Dry Shake first 5 ingredients, then shake with good ice. - Double strain into a chilled Martini or Champagne Flute - Add Tru Blood Beverage to glass and garnish with an Orange Flame. LIGHT ENOUGH FOR DAY (Non-Alcoholic) 80ml Tru Blood Beverage 50ml Tropicana 'Ruby Breakfast' (Orange, Blood Orange, Grapefruit) 20ml Lime Juice 5ml Cinnamon Syrup - Pre-mix all ingredients and pour into a chilled Hi-ball Glass with a Dark Chocolate Frosted Rim. PLAYLIST Set the mood with music selections inspired by your favourite characters from True Blood. SOOKIE’s BILL’s PLAYLIST PLAYLIST LAKE CHARLES STRANGE LOVE by Lucinda Williams* by Slim Harpo* --------------------------------- --------------------------------- JUST LIKE HEAVEN BLEED 2 FEED by the Watson Twins* CC Adcock & The Lafayette Marquis* --------------------------------- --------------------------------- SHAKE AND FINGERPOP HOWLIN’ fOR MY BABY by Jr. Walker and the All Stars** by M Ward** --------------------------------- --------------------------------- OH SOOKIE YOU CAN’T DRIVE ME AWAY Snoop Dogg by Stone Temple Pilots** JASON’s ERICS’s PLAYLIST PLAYLIST CHRISTINE’s TuNE BAD THINGS by The Flying Burrito Brothers* by Jace Everett* --------------------------------- --------------------------------- BONES EVIL (IS GOING ON) by Little Big Town* by CC Adcock & Jace Everett** --------------------------------- --------------------------------- FRENZY DIG (ft. Bubba Kendall) by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins** by HeaBone** --------------------------------- --------------------------------- YOU DID FRESH BLOOD by Chuck Prophet** by Eels** *Available on the official Season 1 Soundtrack **Available on the official Season 2 Soundtrack The complete official soundtracks for Seasons 1 and 2 are available at store.hbouk.com and digitally on iTunes. COSTUME INSPIRATION How to Look Like Sookie Stackhouse Species: Human telepath Signature look: Her Merlotte’s barmaid outfit: White Merlotte T-shirt, black shorts, apron, and black sneakers. TOP TIPS FOR YOUR Sookie Stackhouse SOOKIE STACKHOUSE COSTUME Collectible Bust - To achieve Sookie’s fresh-faced look keep your make-up minimal and natural looking. - For her signature bar-maid look, try tying a blonde wig or your hair into a side-swept ponytail. - Show off your love of vampires with pride by using makeup to create vampire bites on the side of your neck, just like Sookie's. - Accessorise your waitress uniform with an old platter topped with bottles of Tru Blood beverage and some Merlotte’s glasses. SOOKIE’S LOOK - MUST-HAVES FROM STORE.HBOUK.COM Merlotte’s Womens T-Shirt Merlotte’s Apron Tru Blood Beverage Merlotte’s Pint Glasses COSTUME INSPIRATION How to Look Like Vampire Bill Compton Species: Vampire Signature look: Sideburns TOP TIPS FOR YOUR BILL COMPTON COSTUME Bill Compton - Capture Bill’s laid back style with a basic henley Collectible Bust shirt and jeans. - Remove all signs of the sun by applying pale foundation along with a small amount of red eyshadow just on lower lash line. - Finish the look with glue-on sideburns and fake fangs! - Don’t forget to leave home without a bottle of Tru Blood in one hand and a Sookie Stackhouse on your other arm BILL’S LOOK - MUST-HAVES FROM STORE.HBOUK.COM ‘Sookie is Mine’ T-Shirt Tru Blood Beverage COSTUME INSPIRATION How to Look Like Lafayette Reynolds Species: Human Signature look: Doo-rag, sideways trucker hat, tight embellished top, and lots of make-up TOP TIPS FOR YOUR LAFAYETTE REYNOLDS COSTUME - Outfit ‘musts’ include a muscle shirt with a lacy silkscreen design or other embellishments, skinny jeans, and untied work boots. - Accessorise with a gold do-rag, trucker hat and lots of jewellery. - Make-up, make-up, make-up! Are you man enough? Complete your look with dark lip liner and lots of eyeshadow LAFAYETTE’S LOOK - MUST-HAVES FROM STORE.HBOUK.COM Renard Parish T-Shirt ‘V – One Drop is all You Need’ Mug COSTUME INSPIRATION How to Look Like Eric Northman Species: Vampire Signature look: Black head to toe accented with a claw necklace. TOP TIPS FOR YOUR ERIC NORTHMAN COSTUME Eric Northman - Eric embraces the night with a wardrobe Collectible Bust consisting of virtually all dark clothing. - Start with a Dark-colored short sleeve V-neck T-Shirt or sleeveless razorback T-Shirt and layer a leather or track jacket on top. - Finish the look with black denim jeans or a track pants. - Accent the outfit with the claw necklace (available at store.hbo.com) and blood splatters around your mouth and down the front of your shirt. - Attitude is everything, remain confident, cool and in control at all times. ERICS’S LOOK - MUST-HAVES FROM STORE.HBOUK.COM ‘Fangtasia’ T-Shirt Eagle Claw Necklase COSTUME INSPIRATION How to Look Like Jason Stackhouse Species: Human Signature look: Tight cut up T-shirts TOP TIPS FOR YOUR JASON STACKHOUSE LOOK - Jason’s been seen wearing his Renard Parish
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