Blood Moon Banquet: Halloween Cocktail & Six Course Tasting Dinner

Blood Moon Banquet Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026 Time: Doors 6:30 PM • Dinner 7:00–9:00 PM Location: Loudonville, Ohio | Marta Louise Ballroom | One grand king’s table Tickets: $69.99 per guest Zero-Proof Pairing Flight Available (must request in advance) Description An elegant, candlelit Halloween dinner at one grand king’s table. Enjoy six chef-crafted tasting courses, each paired with a bespoke mini-cocktail—autumnal, refined, and just a little wicked. Expect haunting music, low light, and Halloween touches for a truly memorable night at the Castle. Costumes Guests are encouraged to come in costume—think gothic masquerade, Victorian, or dark cocktail attire. Please avoid bulky wings/props. Six-Course Tasting Menu + Cocktail Pairings I. The Invitation – Midnight Crostini Whipped chèvre, roasted red-pepper & caramelized onion marmalade, micro greens. • Pairing: The Count’s Spritz — gin (tasting), pomegranate, orange bitters, dry bubbly topper. II. Harvest Moon Bisque – Roasted Butternut & Honeycrisp Brown-butter sage, maple crème, toasted pepitas. • Pairing: Spiced Cider Highball — aged rum (tasting), fresh apple cider, lemon, cinnamon syrup, soda. III. Moonlit Salmon – Smoked Salmon Rosette Dill crème, black-rye crisp, lemon zest. • Pairing: Moon Mist Martini — vodka, St-Germain, vermouth, white cranberry. IV. The Raven’s Croquette – Duck Confit Croquette Cherry-port “blood” drizzle, celery-root purée, crisp thyme. • Pairing: Smoked Cranberry Rye Sour — rye whiskey (tasting), cranberry, lemon, maple. V. Nightfall – Petite Sirloin Medallion Black-garlic demi, charred broccolini, truffle dust. • Pairing: Black Forest Old Fashioned — bourbon (tasting), black-cherry syrup, black-walnut bitters, expressed orange. VI. Midnight Silk – Black-Cocoa Panna Cotta Cherry “blood” coulis, candied cocoa nib, pistachio dust. • Pairing: Blood Orange Sparkler — gin (tasting), Aperol, lemon, dry bubbly topper. Good to Know • Cocktail pours are tasting-size to complement courses. • Communal seating at one grand king’s table. • Menu subject to minor seasonal changes based on availability. • Guests must be 21+ to consume alcohol.