Halloween candy and booze pairings: It’s how we get through.

Let’s be honest: Nothing makes us want to drink more than Halloween. After all the costume shenanigans, get-togethers, classroom parties, festive bento boxes, and trick-or-treating, we’re tired. And hungry. And want nothing more than to binge on candy with a side of alcohol to wash the sugar down.

If you’re with us, you’ll need our handy guide to Halloween candy and booze pairings, the parent version.

Which is to say, the real life version.

Because it’s how we get through.