150+ Halloween Candy Trivia Questions and Answers for Team Fun

Halloween and candy go hand in hand, just like trick and treat. But instead of filling a pumpkin bucket, why not fill your team’s holiday celebration with a sugar rush of fun? We’ve pulled together a stash of Halloween Candy trivia questions, perfect for holiday team parties, game nights, or cocktail happy hours. 

From trick-or-treat staples to interesting candy facts, this trivia covers everything for your team to celebrate Halloween in the most spook-tacular way possible. Plus, some fun Halloween candy trivia facts you may not have known. Let’s dive in!

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What is Halloween Candy Trivia?

Halloween candy trivia is a collection of questions about the spooky holiday’s popular candies, their history, ingredients, brands, origins, and fun facts. It can include formats such as multiple-choice, true-or-false, and guess-the-candy questions for teams and Halloween celebrations.

How Do You Make Halloween Trivia Fun for a Team?

You can make Halloween trivia more fun by mixing categories such as Halloween movies, spooky traditions, costumes, candy, or pop culture. Add different question formats, including multiple-choice, true-or-false, and picture-based questions, to keep each round engaging. It’s also a great practice to include both easy and challenging questions so everyone gets a chance to contribute.

For last year’s Halloween celebration, we tried something different and built a trivia round entirely around Halloween candy. We had questions on candy origins, old-school treats, and brand slogans, but the question that got the most reactions was about everyone’s least favorite Halloween candy. A few people immediately called out candy corn, while others argued for raisins in a trick-or-treat bag.

150+ Halloween Candy Trivia Questions to Play with Your Team

Do you know which Halloween candy has been around the longest or which treat tops the charts in different states? We’ve put together some of the trickiest and best Halloween Candy trivia questions and answers across different categories for you to explore easily.

1. Halloween Candy History

Take your team on a journey through the history of how it all began. You’ll find Halloween candy trivia questions about everything from treats popular in the ‘80s and ‘90s to the classics we still enjoy during the season.

Q: Which treat did children receive during the “souling” tradition?
A: Soul cakes or sweet cakes

Q: What sweet and chewy candy became a Halloween staple after being introduced in the 1970s?
A: Laffy Taffy

Q: Which year did Reese’s sell its first Peanut Butter Cups?
A: 1928

Q: Which candy was originally marketed as a “penny candy”?
A: Tootsie Rolls

Q: Which candy was famous for its red and white striped packaging?
A: Candy Cane

Q: What chocolate bar did Milton Hershey introduce in 1900?
A: Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar

Q: Which candy by Forrest Mars was named after a galaxy?
A: Milky Way

Q: Which year were M&M’s introduced in?
A: 1941

Q: In what year were Jolly Ranchers first created?
A: 1949

Q: Which company introduced the Twix candy bar in 1967?
A: Mars, Inc.

Q: In which year did Life Savers introduce its first flavor, Pep-O-Mint?
A: 1912

Q: What was the original name of Sour Patch Kids when the candy was first launched in Canada?
A: Mars Men

Q: Which Halloween-themed Kit Kat flavor did Hershey introduce in 2024?
A: Kit Kat Ghost Toast

Q: What spooky Reese’s flavor did Hershey introduce as part of its 2024 Halloween lineup?
A: Reese’s Werewolf Tracks

Q: In which decade did manufacturers begin actively promoting candy as a Halloween treat?
A: The 1950s

Q: Which discontinued candy bar had seven separate chambers filled with different flavors?
A: Seven Up Bar

Q: Which candy bar, introduced in 1923, was promoted as a nutritious chocolate-covered nut roll?
A: Chicken Dinner Candy Bar

Q: Which chocolate candy was shaped like miniature Hershey’s Kisses and covered in a colorful sugar shell?
A: Hershey’s Kissables

Q: Which ’80s fruit chew was famous for commercials featuring giant pieces of fruit falling on people?
A: Bonkers!

Q: Which discontinued Halloween candy featured bone-shaped pieces and was made by Brach’s?
A: Dem Bones

Q: Which decade marked the rise of trick-or-treating as a widespread American Halloween tradition?
A: The 1930s and 1940s

😮Amazing Fact: In the 18th century, apothecaries actually prescribed sugar candy as medicine for ailments such as chest problems and digestion. Candy as a Halloween treat came much, much later.

2. Halloween Candy Facts

These trivia questions about Halloween candy cover fascinating tidbits about Halloween candies, unique records, and little-known facts about classic and beloved Halloween treats.

Q: What is the best-selling Halloween candy in the United States as of 2024?
A: M&M’s

Q: What candy was sold in bulk during World War II to soldiers because it didn’t melt easily?
A: Hershey’s Field Ration D bar

Q: Which candy’s original name was “Chicken Feed”?
A: Candy Corn

Q: Which sweet treat was invented by a dentist?
A: Cotton Candy

Q: What is the Kit Kat candy bar named after?
A: The Kit-Cat Club

Q: Which candy was named after its inventor’s daughter?
A: Tootsie Roll

Q: What Halloween candy was originally called “Opal Fruits” in Europe?
A: Starburst

Q: Which candy bar’s name comes from a slang word for a clumsy person?
A: Butterfinger

Q: What candy was the first chocolate bar to be mass-produced in the United States?
A: Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar

Q: Which flavor did Life Savers candy first come in?
A: Peppermint

Q: In which country are unique Kit Kat flavors, such as wasabi and chili, especially popular?
A: Japan

Q: What is the world’s largest gummy candy on record, weighing more than 1,700 kilograms?
A: A giant gummy candy made by Tanis in the Netherlands

Q: How much did the world’s largest bag of candy weigh when it was created in South Africa in 2022?
A: 1,025 kilograms (about 2,260 pounds)

Q: Which country was home to the 1,600-kilogram candy that held the record for the world’s largest candy?
A: Norway

Q: What type of candy was the 1,600-kilogram record-breaking confection made from?
A: Butterscotch

Q: What animal famously attempts to solve the Tootsie Pop licking mystery in its classic commercial?
A: An owl

Q: In which country was the 4,858-candy sentence created on Halloween 2025?
A: Japan

Q: What did the record-breaking candy sentence created in Japan on Halloween 2025 translate to?
A: “31 October is Sugar Beets Day.”

💡Did You Know? Sour candy actually changes your saliva. The acids used in sour candies can temporarily lower the pH in your mouth, which is why your mouth may water after eating them.

3. Trick-or-Treat Staples

Can your team guess the sweets that end up in nearly every trick-or-treat bag? This Halloween candy trivia with answers round will include questions on common trick-or-treat candies like Reese’s, Snickers, M&M’s, Gummy Bears, candy corn, and more.

Q: Which candy is famous for its “fun size” mini version created specifically for trick-or-treaters?
A: Snickers

Q: Which candy was the first to be individually wrapped for safe trick-or-treating?
A: Tootsie Roll

Q: Which fruity, chewy candy comes in a bear shape and is a favorite Halloween giveaway?
A: Gummy Bears

Q: Which chewy, square-shaped, fruity candies became a trick-or-treat favorite starting in the 1970s?
A: Starburst

Q: Which chewy candy comes in a long, twisty rope and is often strawberry-flavored?
A: Twizzlers

Q: Which chocolate bar with crispy puffed rice is a common “fun size” trick-or-treat handout?
A: Crunch Bar (Nestlé Crunch)

Q: Which rainbow-colored hard candy brand is famous for the question “How many licks does it take to get to the center?”
A: Tootsie Pop

Q: Which hard candy has a bubblegum center, making it both a lollipop and gum?
A: Charms Blow Pop

Q: Which old-school candy is a chewy, honey-flavored taffy bar common in Halloween bags today?
A: Bit-O-Honey

Q: Which common trick-or-treat candy is a caramel-coated popcorn and peanut snack?
A: Cracker Jack

Q: Which candy comes in small, colorful pieces with a chewy center and is commonly found in Halloween treat bags?
A: Mike and Ike

Q: Which Halloween candy consists of chewy fruit-flavored pieces shaped like small fish?
A: Swedish Fish

Q: Which candy is known for its long, soft, taffy-like pieces that can be stretched and pulled apart?
A: Airheads

Q: Which small lollipop brand is known for individually wrapped, assorted fruit-flavored pops?
A: Dum Dums

Q: Which candy lets you eat a hard outer shell before reaching a chewy bubble-gum center?
A: Nerds Rope

💡Did You Know? The term “fun size” was trademarked by Mars in 1968 and became widely associated with the small candy portions handed out during Halloween.

4. Famous Halloween Candy Brands

Reese’s and Skittles to Hershey’s Kisses and Sour Patch Kids, test how much your team knows about popular Halloween candy brands. 

Q: Which chocolate-covered candy bar is often shared with the slogan, “Have a break”?
A: Kit Kat

Q: Which colorful, fruit-flavored chewy candy has the tagline “Taste the Rainbow”?
A: Skittles

Q: What brands dominate Halloween candy sales every year?
A: Reese’s and Hershey’s

Q: Which candy brand is known for its sour-then-sweet slogan?
A: Sour Patch Kids

Q: Which candy brand has a signature paper plume sticking out of its foil wrapper?
A: Hershey’s Kisses

Q: Which chewy fruit candy uses a talking roll of candy in its ads?
A: Mentos

Q: Which bubblegum brand has wrappers that sometimes feature little comics inside?
A: Bazooka

Q: Which chocolate bar brand was named after a horse owned by the Mars family?
A: Snickers

Q: Which colorful candy pieces were originally marketed as “chocolate buttons” in the 1940s?
A: M&M’s

Q: Which candy brand introduced the “Fast Break” bar as a spin-off of its peanut butter cups?
A: Reese’s

Q: Which bubblegum brand is recognized for its signature pink squares and nostalgic flavor?
A: Dubble Bubble

Q: Which candy brand is famous for its caramel bites called Rolos in the U.S.?
A: Hershey’s

Q: Which candy brand is famous for its marshmallow chicks and bunnies?
A: Peeps

Q: Which chocolate brand is known for its dark chocolate squares with almonds and other fillings?
A: Ghirardelli

Q: Which candy brand is known for its chocolate-covered peppermint patties?
A: York

Q: Which candy brand makes Baby Ruth, a bar combining peanuts, caramel, nougat, and chocolate?
A: Ferrara

Q: Which candy brand is known for its chocolate-covered wafer candy called Quadratini?
A: Loacker

Q: Which candy brand is known for its black licorice-flavored pieces called Good & Plenty?
A: Hershey’s

Q: Which candy brand makes Junior Mints, the small chocolate-covered peppermint candies often associated with movie theaters?
A: Tootsie

Q: Which candy brand is known for its chewy caramel candy called Sugar Babies?
A: Ferrara

Q: Which candy brand is known for its chocolate-covered coconut candy called Mounds?
A: Hershey’s

Q: Which candy brand is known for its chewy chocolate-covered caramel candy called Charleston Chew?
A: Tootsie

Q: Which candy brand is behind the chocolate-covered caramel and peanut candy bar 100 Grand?
A: Ferrara

😮Amazing Fact: Hershey says the name “Kisses” may have come from the sound the machines made while depositing the chocolate onto the conveyor belt. 

5. Halloween Candy – What’s It Made of?

How well does your team know what’s inside their favorite Halloween treats? Find out with these Halloween candy trivia quiz questions on the secret ingredients of popular candies for Halloween. 

Q: Which Reese’s candy is made of chocolate and peanut butter?
A: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

Q: Which candy bar was inspired by a malted milkshake?
A: Milky Way

Q: Which candy bar was originally named because it included chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla pieces?
A: 3 Musketeers

Q: Which Hershey’s candy bar has almonds inside covered in chocolate?
A: Hershey’s Milk Chocolate with Almonds

Q: Which malted milk ball candy is coated in chocolate?
A: Whoppers

Q: Which candy gets its signature black color and flavor from anise extract?
A: Black Licorice

Q: Which fruity candy is made from pressed dextrose and shaped like tiny tablets in a roll?
A: Smarties

Q: Which candy has two crisp wafers layered with peanut butter and coated in chocolate?
A: Reese’s Sticks

Q: Which sour candy comes in a small box with tiny, crunchy pieces, sometimes called “theater candy”?
A: Nerds

Q: Which soft, chewy candy is made with corn syrup and shaped like tiny pumpkins, often found in fall candy mixes?
A: Mellowcreme Pumpkins

Q: Which retro Halloween candy is made of spun sugar pressed into thin, colorful wafers?
A: Necco Wafers or Satellite Wafers

Q: Which candy bar combines peanut butter with toasted coconut?
A: Zagnut

Q: Which candy is a hard candy shell filled with a tangy, sour powder that creates a fizzy sensation?
A: Zotz

Q: Which candy bar combines caramel, peanut butter, pretzels, peanuts, and milk chocolate?
A: Take 5

Q: Which candy bar is made primarily from crunchy toffee covered in chocolate and often contains almonds?
A: Heath

Q: Which classic candy combines roasted peanuts with chewy caramel but has no chocolate coating?
A: PayDay

Q: Which candy is made from chewy taffy wrapped around a creamy peanut butter center?
A: Abba-Zaba

Q: Which candy gets its distinctive sour taste from acids such as citric acid and malic acid?
A: Warheads

Q: What creates the popping sensation inside Pop Rocks?
A: Carbon dioxide gas trapped inside the candy

Q: Which candy combines chocolate with a crunchy honeycomb toffee center?
A: Violet Crumble

Q: Which candy has a chewy peanut butter center covered with a thin layer of chocolate?
A: Mary Jane Peanut Butter Kisses

Q: Which candy’s signature texture comes from aerated chocolate rather than a solid chocolate center?
A: Aero

Q: What gives Turkish Delight its soft, jelly-like texture?
A: Starch and sugar

Q: Which candy is made by pulling sugar syrup until it becomes light, airy, and brittle?
A: Sponge candy

💡Did You Know? Hard candies are essentially a form of sugar glass. When their hot sugar syrup cools quickly, it becomes a transparent, brittle, glass-like solid rather than forming sugar crystals.

6. U.S. State-wise Candy Favorites

Every U.S. state has its own favorite candies for Halloween. See if your team can guess which treats are most popular in different regions with these Halloween candy trivia questions. 

Q: Which candy was ranked the most popular Halloween candy in Arkansas?
A: Butterfinger

Q: What candy claimed the top spot for Halloween popularity in California, according to CandyStore.com’s report?
A: M&M’s

Q: In Florida, what candy topped the list as the most popular Halloween candy in 2024?
A: Reese’s Cups

Q: What candy did Missouri voters choose as their #1 Halloween favorite in 2024?
A: Tootsie Rolls

Q: When it comes to fruity Halloween candy, which chewy classic consistently ranks at the top across the USA?
A: Skittles and Sour Patch Kids

Q: As per CandyStore.com’s 2024 Halloween Candy Report, which candy was the top pick in Texas?
A: Sour Patch Kids

Q: According to NBC Washington, what was the most popular Halloween candy in Connecticut in 2024?
A: Almond Joy

Q: According to Reader’s Digest’s 2025 report, which candy is the most popular Halloween treat in Alabama?
A: Skittles

Q: Which candy won the #1 spot in Illinois according to CandyStore.com’s 2024 data?
A: Sour Patch Kids

Q: According to CandyStore.com, which candy was most popular in Maryland in 2024?
A: Candy Corn

Q: As per CandyStore.com, which candy was most popular in Louisiana in 2024?
A: Lemonheads

Q: According to a report by CandyStore.com, which candy was most popular in Montana in 2024?
A: Twix

Q: CandyStore.com named which candy as the most popular in North Dakota in 2024?
A: Hot Tamales

Q: Which candy did CandyStore.com highlight as Michigan’s top choice in 2024?
A: Starburst

Q: In 2024, which candy did CandyStore.com rank as the most popular in North Carolina?
A: M&M’s

Q: According to Instacart’s 2025 Halloween candy data, which candy was the most popular in Alaska?
A: Nerds

Q: Which candy topped the Halloween rankings in California in Instacart’s 2025 report?
A: Sour Punch Straws

Q: According to Instacart’s 2025 data, which candy was most popular in Colorado?
A: Jolly Ranchers

Q: According to Instacart’s 2025 Halloween candy report, which candy topped the rankings in New York?
A: Kit Kat

Q: Which candy was most popular in Rhode Island according to Instacart’s 2025 data?
A: Almond Joy

Q: According to Instacart’s 2025 report, which candy topped the Halloween rankings in Texas?
A: Sour Punch Straws

Q: Which candy was the most popular Halloween treat in Utah according to Instacart’s 2025 data?
A: Reese’s

💡Did You Know? State candy rankings often reflect actual purchasing or ordering data, rather than surveys asking people which candy they like best. That means the results show buying behavior, not necessarily personal preference.

7. Halloween Candy Around the World 

Halloween isn’t celebrated the same way everywhere. In some countries, autumn traditions involve breads, pastries, sweets, or offerings for the dead rather than American-style trick-or-treat candy. Here are some Halloween candy trivia questions on sweets around the world. 

Q: What fruit bread do people in Ireland eat on Halloween?
A: Barmbrack

Q: In Mexico, what bread is shared during Día de los Muertos?
A: Pan de muerto

Q: In Portugal’s “Pão-por-Deus,” what do kids get instead of candy?
A: Bread, nuts, or cakes

Q: In Scotland’s “guising,” what do kids do to earn candy?
A: Perform a song, joke, or poem

Q: In Austria, what do families leave out on Halloween night?
A: Bread and water for spirits

Q: In the U.K., what traditional toffee is eaten on Halloween?
A: Treacle Toffee/ Cinder Toffee/ Tom Trot/ Bonfire Toffee

Q: In Japan, what candy is often given out at Halloween parties?
A: Kit Kats (special seasonal flavors)

Q: What Sicilian almond sweets are placed by children’s bedsides on All Souls’ Day?
A: Frutta Martorana

Q: In Canada, what small candies are often called “Rockets”?
A: Smarties

Q: In Poland, what poppy-seed pastry is tied to autumn feasts near Halloween?
A: Makowiec

Q: In the Philippines, what sweet sticky rice treat is shared during Undás (All Saints’ Day)?
A: Kakanin

Q: In Hungary, what traditional sweet bread with walnuts or poppy seeds is connected to All Saints’ Day?
A: Bejgli

Q: In the Czech Republic, what round pastries are eaten during Dušičky (All Souls’ Day)?
A: Dušičky or kosti svatých

Q: In Spain, what small marzipan treats shaped like chestnuts are eaten on All Saints’ Day?
A: Panellets

Q: In Bolivia, what bread shaped like people is offered to spirits on Día de los Ñatitas (Day of the Skulls)?
A: T’antawawas

Q: In Belgium, what sweet treat is traditionally associated with All Saints’ Day?
A: All Saints’ biscuits, known as “koffiekoeken” or saint-shaped biscuits

Q: In Italy, what traditional almond-and-sugar confection is associated with All Souls’ Day in some regions?
A: Ossa dei morti (“bones of the dead”)

Q: In Greece, what sweet wheat dish is prepared for memorial celebrations around All Souls’ observances?
A: Koliva

Q: Which Japanese chocolate brand is known for releasing limited-edition Halloween packaging and flavors?
A: Meiji

Q: Which chocolate brand creates Halloween-themed versions of its products for the Australian market?
A: Cadbury

Q: Which Swiss chocolate brand has released Halloween-themed chocolate figures and seasonal treats?
A: Lindt

Q: In Belgium, what type of chocolate treat is commonly associated with Halloween celebrations?
A: Chocolate figures and pralines

Q: Which Mexican candy is known for combining chili, lime, and a sweet tamarind flavor?
A: Pulparindo

Q: Which Mexican lollipop is famous for combining a sweet fruit flavor with chili?
A: Vero Mango

Q: Which Brazilian candy is a chocolate-covered wafer bar commonly sold in snack-size formats?
A: Bis

😮Amazing Fact: In Canada, Smarties are chocolate candies, unlike the small compressed sugar tablets that carry the same name in the United States. So asking for “Smarties” can get you a very different candy depending on which side of the border you’re on.

8. Candy in Halloween Pop Culture

Many Halloween candies have made appearances in movies, TV series, and books over the years. Check how many of these sweets your team can identify in the Halloween candy trivia questions pop culture round. 

Q: Which candy does Elliott use to lure E.T. out of hiding?
A: Reese’s Pieces

Q: Which candy bar helped Sloth and Chunk bond in The Goonies (1985)?
A: Baby Ruth

Q: In the novel and movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which candy provides the “golden ticket”?
A: Wonka Bars

Q: Which candy gets a shoutout in The Simpsons’ “Treehouse of Horror” episodes as Bart’s favorite?
A: Butterfinger

Q: Which candy does Dustin use to lure Dart in Stranger Things?
A: Reese’s Pieces

Q: Which magical candy from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone contains collectible wizard trading cards?
A: Chocolate Frogs

Q: In the anthology Tales of Halloween, why does the kid leave a candy bar outside?
A: To appease the spirit of “Sweet Tooth”

Q: What candy does Candy Funhouse link thematically with Hocus Pocus (1993)?
A: Kit Kat “Witches Brew” with marshmallow crème

Q: Which TV show’s Halloween episode features a town-wide candy shortage due to e-scooter chaos?
A: South Park (“The Scoots”)

Q: According to Candy Funhouse’s themed pairings, what candy fits Scream due to its fizzy, popping sensation?
A: Pop Rocks

Q: In The Office Halloween episode “Employee Transfer,” which candy is seen being handed out at the party?
A: Snickers

Q: In Stranger Things Season 2, which candy is offered to Dustin’s pet creature, Dart?
A: 3 Musketeers

Q: In Seinfeld, which candy does Kramer accidentally drop into a patient during surgery?
A: Junior Mint

Q: Which candy brand appears in Beastly as Lindy’s favorite sweet?
A: Jujyfruits

Q: Which horror anthology TV series aired an episode titled “Halloween Candy” in 1985?
A: Tales from the Darkside

Q: What candy-themed Halloween phenomenon originated from a 2012 episode of Gravity Falls?
A: Summerween

😮Amazing Fact: After Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory became a hit, Wonka-branded confectionery became a real candy line. They turned fictional treats such as Everlasting Gobstoppers and Nerds into products people could actually buy.

Bonus Halloween Candy Did-You-Know Fun Facts

Want to know some surprising facts and stories about your favorite Halloween candies? These fun tidbits are perfect to share with your team during virtual Halloween parties, holiday celebrations, or casual office get-togethers.

• M&Ms got their name from the initials of their creators, Forrest Mars and Bruce Murrie.
• Twix was originally called “Raider” in some countries before the name changed in the 1990s.
• According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), Americans spent nearly $3.5 billion on Halloween candies in 2024.
• The Mallo Cup, introduced in 1936, was the first cup-style candy in America.
• In Japan, Kit Kat has released over 300 unique flavors, including wasabi, sake, and chili.
• A 2,011-meter strawberry fizzy belt by Look-O-Look International is the longest recorded candy in the world. 
• In 1995, the color blue replaced tan in the M&M’s color lineup, following a public vote.
• The individual pieces of a Kit Kat bar are officially called “fingers”.
• Jelly Belly beans became one of the first candies to be eaten in space.
• Brach’s, one of America’s popular candy brands, produces 30 million pounds of candy corn annually each year.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do we host virtual Halloween Candy trivia at work?

To host candy trivia for Halloween​ virtually, choose a video conferencing platform like Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Create a set of entertaining Halloween Candy trivia game questions and answers based on your team’s preferences. Assign a moderator from your team or outside to host the event and keep track of the scoreboard. Send out invites with the necessary details for participants to join the session. Alternatively, you can opt for professional team-building platforms like Hooray Teams to enjoy a fully hosted experience.

How do we use Halloween trivia questions about candy at work?

You can use Halloween Candy Trivia Questions during office Halloween parties, team meetings, virtual celebrations, lunch breaks, or seasonal team-building sessions. They also work well as quick icebreakers, a fun break between activities, or a lighthearted round during Halloween team building events.

How long should a Candy Halloween trivia session last for teams?

Halloween Candy trivia quiz can last anywhere between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on the number of questions and your team’s preferences.

Do we need to be an expert to participate in Halloween Candy trivia?

You don’t need to be an expert to join trivia about Halloween candy. The Halloween Candy trivia questions are fun, lighthearted, and inclusive, so everyone on your team can participate and enjoy the game.

What are some interesting Halloween-themed activities for remote teams?

Some interesting Halloween-themed activities for remote teams are Halloween Cookie Decorating, Halloween Pumpkin Decorating, Pumpkin Succulent Planter, and Halloween Mixology.