11926 Seeking Delicious Fake Blood Fri Oct 16 15:55:00 -0700 2009 http://www.chow.com/stories/11926 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:55:00 GMT Three kinds of artificial blood in time for Halloween This week's mission: blood capsules from Target and Living Nightmare, plus a homemade alternative. http://www.chow.com James Norton 88 Supertaster 1

Target Adult Accessories Vampire Makeup Kit

I Paid: $3.99 for 2 blood capsules, makeup, and plastic fangs (prices may vary by region, product not available online)

Taste:1stars

Marketing:3stars

Living Nightmare Liquid Blood Capsules

I Paid: $2.40 for 8 blood capsules (prices may vary by region)

Taste:2stars

Marketing:4stars

Homemade Blood

I Paid: Around 11 cents for 1/4 cup corn syrup, 5 drops red food coloring, 1/2 tablespoon chocolate syrup

Taste:4stars

Marketing: n/a

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