Don’t Answer the Phone: A Ghostface Date Night Guide
In celebration of Scream 7, a flirtation with fear, Final Girl fashion and a ringing phone you should absolutely ignore
By: The Lace Ledger Staff
With the release of Scream 7, horror’s most self-aware franchise returns to remind us that fear has always been intimate; we’ve curated an evening that will get your heart racing, one way or another.
This isn’t a date night about surviving the movie, it’s about leaning into the electricity that follows. From pre-theatre cocktails to a Final Girl style guide, this is an intimate evening that plays by the rules—just not all of them ;).
Pre-Theatre Cocktails: Answer the Door, Not the Phone
Start the night with something that sharpens the senses. These pre-theatre cocktails are designed to feel a little dangerous—light enough to sip, bold enough to set the tone and best enjoyed before anyone asks the wrong question.
Ghostface Slasher with recipe by SinCityBartender.com: tequila and blood orange bring the bite, ghost pepper gets your attention and the chamoy rim finishes the job.
Do You Like Scary Mo(jitos)? with recipe by healthfulideas.com: white rum, fresh mint and lime keep things deceptively refreshing until activated charcoal turns the whole thing dark—nothing says Scream like innocence undone.
Pine Grove Paloma with recipe by alyssaponticello.com: tequila, blood orange and rosemary hit citrusy, herbal and sharp, channeling breathy late-night phone calls, suburban calm and the creeping sense that anything can happen.
Final Girl Style Guide: Cinematic, Fun, Franchise-Aligned
This is where the vibe becomes part of the story without sliding into costume. A Final Girl fit moves with clarity and a sense that you know exactly where you are, even when the lights go down. Think Scream icons — not costumes, but confidence under pressure.
Denim Jeans: grounded, borderline-nostalgic, steady without trying to perform.
Close-Fitting Knit: simple enough to disappear into the silhouette, not compete with it.
Low-Profile Boots: chosen for balance, not bravado.
Smudged Liner: kept close to the lash line and softened just enough to suggest movement, not mess.
Prada Candy Perfume: soft vanilla and musk, a warm throwback that feels feminine without being too sweet.
So, pour one last drink, keep the phone face down and remember, the only real rule in the Scream universe is: never pretend you’re not enjoying yourself.
And, yes, buy the Ghostface mask ;).
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