Halloween Cocktails
Looking for easy Halloween cocktail ideas?
Find spooky, spine-chilling drink recipes that are fun to make.
It’s Petrifying Party Time, Liqueur Lovers
It’s always sad to say goodbye to summer barbeques and long, light-filled evenings. But alongside cosy nights in, the autumn months signal the start of the party season. With the Christmas festivities still on the horizon, October is the time to hang loose with the witches, groove with the ghosts and enjoy Halloween get-togethers.
Halloween is no longer just for childhood parties filled with spooky jellies and ghoulish games. Adults get to raid the dressing-up box, attack the face paints and indulge in a cocktail or 2. It’s the perfect time to experiment with your cocktails.
Read on to find fun and delicious Halloween drink recipes and suggestions for ways to enjoy the results.
3 of the Best Halloween Drink Recipes
Blood Moon Elixir
- 50ml Wiltshire Liqueur Sloe Gin
- 25ml Wiltshire Liqueur Blood Orange Liqueur
- 25ml Cranberry Juice
- 15ml Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
- 7.5ml Grenadine Syrup
- Ice
- Rosemary twig to garnish
How to make your Blood Moon Elixir Cocktail
- In a cocktail shaker, combine 45 ml of sloe gin, 30 ml of orange liqueur, 30 ml of cranberry juice, 15 ml of freshly squeezed lemon juice, and 7.5 ml of grenadine syrup.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 10-15 seconds until well-chilled.
- Strain the cocktail into a chilled cocktail glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lemon twist or a cherry for a spooky touch.
- Enjoy
TIP: For an extra eerie effect, consider freezing some red fruit pieces (such as cherries or cranberries) in ice cubes. Add these spooky red ice cubes to your Blood Moon Elixir for a chilling touch to your Halloween drink
Peachy Phantom Martini
- 50ml Wiltshire Liqueur Sloe Gin
- 30ml Wiltshire Liqueur Peach Liqueur
- 15ml Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
- 15ml Simple Syrup
- Ice
How to make your Peachy Phantom Martini
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add 45 ml of sloe gin, 30 ml of peach liqueur, 15 ml of freshly squeezed lemon juice, and 15 ml of simple syrup to the shaker.
- Shake the ingredients vigorously for about 10-15 seconds until well-chilled.
- Strain the cocktail into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with your spooky decoration of choice
- Enjoy
TIP: To add an eerie and Halloween-themed touch to your Peachy Phantom Martini, consider using edible glitter or shimmer dust. Rim the martini glass with a mixture of edible glitter and sugar for a sparkling and enchanting effect. It will give your cocktail a magical appearance that’s perfect for Halloween celebrations. Just be sure to use edible glitter that is safe for consumption!
Witches Brew
- 50ml Wiltshire Liqueur Damson Liqueur
- 25ml Amaretto Liqueur
- Juice of half a lemon
- Ginger ale
How to make your witches brew cocktail
- Shake the lemon juice, damson and amaretto liqueurs in an ice-filled shaker
- Strain into an ice-filled pint glass
- Top up with ginger ale
- Garnish with dried fruit and enjoy
TIP: For an extra spooky touch, try serving your Witches Brew cocktail in a black cauldron-shaped mug or glass. This will give your drink a witchy and Halloween-themed presentation that’s sure to impress your guests. You can find cauldron-shaped glassware at party supply stores or online retailers. Don’t forget to stir your brew with a mini witch’s broomstick stirrer for added flair
Ways to Enjoy Your Halloween Cocktails
From ghoulish garnishes to spine-chilling trimmings, there are plenty of ways to spice up your cocktails, Halloween style. Here’s a few ideas:
Candy Invasion:
Raid the trick-or-treat pot for spooky garnishes like gummy worms, fondant eyeballs, or jelly ghosts. These creepy candies can be perched on the rim of your cocktail glasses or floated in the drink for a sweet and eerie touch.
Lychee Eyeballs:
Create fake eyeballs by peeling a lychee, placing a blueberry in the center for the pupil, and loading it onto a cocktail stick. You can also let these eerie eyeballs float in your creepy cocktail for a chilling effect.
Pumpkin Punch Bowl:
Serve your Halloween punch in a carved-out pumpkin. You can choose to keep the pumpkin lid on for a mysterious presentation or remove it for easy access to the delicious concoction inside. It’s a festive and decorative way to serve your drinks.
Hand-shaped Ice:
Fill a latex glove with water and freeze it. Once frozen, carefully remove the glove to reveal a super spooky, hand-shaped ice cube. Drop this eerie ice hand into your cocktails for a chilling surprise as it slowly melts.
Bloody Rim:
Create a “bloody” rim for your cocktail glasses by dipping the rims in red-colored corn syrup or grenadine syrup, then rolling them in crushed red velvet cake crumbs or red sugar.
Eyeball Ice Cubes:
Make ice cubes with plastic eyeball decorations frozen inside. These eerie eyeball ice cubes will gradually reveal themselves as they melt in the drink.
Witch’s Hat Garnish:
Create miniature witch’s hats out of black construction paper and attach them to cocktail picks. Use them as garnishes for your drinks.
Bloody Syringe Shots:
For adult parties, serve “syringe shots” filled with red-colored cocktail mix. Your guests can inject the creepy concoction into their drinks for an extra thrill.
Spiderweb Drizzle:
Use black or chocolate syrup to create spiderweb patterns on the inside of the cocktail glass. Simply drizzle the syrup in a spiral pattern and use a toothpick to pull lines outward from the center.
Creepy Cocktail Names:
Give your cocktails spooky names like “Witch’s Brew,” “Vampire’s Kiss,” or “Zombie Elixir” to add an extra layer of Halloween fun.
TIP: For bags more ideas, take a look at more Halloween Cocktail Garnish Creations
Find More Cocktail Inspiration
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