Trick-or-treating gets a grown-up twist this Halloween as adults swap candy bags for wine glasses and bar maps. What began as a kids’ tradition now extends into vineyards, cocktail lounges and lively main streets filled with costumed crowds. Wine walks and pub crawls are now part of Halloween’s adult scene, with everything from cider-spiked drinks to creative food pairings that match the spooky season.

Even nonalcoholic versions join the fun, with some events offering mocktail tastings built around fall flavors. Bakers and bartenders add to the thrill with eerie touches such as smoky drinks, glowing ice cubes and desserts shaped like fingers, webs or tombstones, keeping the fright as delicious as it is dramatic.

Halloween traditions evolve

Once a neighborhood ritual for children, modern

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