Toxic Twenties or Toxic Drinks at the Black Cat Lounge for Halloween Horror Nights 2025

Pairing with the Mutations: Toxic Twenties Scare Zone at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights, the Black Cat Lounge offers three beverages. Keep reading to find out which ones were toxic and which one we might consider as the best of HHN 2025.

Location

Two people order at a brick food stand near the Black Cat Lounge, with green paint, vines, and a worker at the window.

The Black Cat Lounge is located down Sting Alley in New York, near the Toxic Twenties scare zone.

Review

Cat’s Meow – $17

Misguided Spirits gin, Ferrand Dry Curaçao, lime juice, and honeydew syrup

A hand holds a green cocktail in a martini glass at Black Cat Lounge, with an olive garnish and brick wall background.

It was tough to navigate HHN crowds with this plastic martini glass filled to the brim. There are promising notes in this, but it ultimately left us wanting to go in another direction (and not just on the crowded street). It was sticky and tasted like cheap alcohol with artificial flavoring.

Rating out of 7: 3

Zazzler – $18

Misguided Spirits whiskey, Ferrand Dry Curaçao, Bravo Falernum, and BG Reynolds grenadine

A pink-orange iced drink garnished with orange, served at Black Cat Lounge on a black patterned table.

This is sort of a nod to an Old Fashioned, but there are a lot of flavors going on that do not match well. The price is also a bit much. Overall, a pretty forgettable drink.

Rating out of 7: 3

Ragamuffin Mocktail – $9

Lemon juice, simple syrup, ginger purée, and mint essence

A hand holds a yellow drink with ice and mint at Black Cat Lounge, in front of a brick wall with metal bars.

The had very refreshing notes of mint and citrus. We could chug this whole thing in the heat. The cocktails have been pretty good this year, but we might consider this one the best so far.

Rating out of 7: 6

Check out the full list of HHN 34 food booth menus and prices as you plan your trip to this year’s event. You can also read our reviews of the Dolls: Let’s Play Dead food truck and the Cat Lady of Crooked Lane food booths.

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