When you're a kid, Halloween is the ultimate holiday, and carving a jack-o-lantern is the highlight of the month. How can adults add some excitement back into the pumpkin-themed October mayhem? 

There are several ways, it turns out. You can carve beer- and spirits-themed designs into your squash, for example. Or, select an especially sturdy speciman, hollow it out and tap it like a keg. Alternately, fill the gourd with ice for a fun, themed cooler. Check out some of the booze-related pumpkin goodness we came across, below.