These Halloween cocktails show any party is better with spooky alcoholic drinks in hand! These are our favorite drink ideas everyone will love, from creepy-themed concoctions to bubbling, smoking punches.
Themed cocktails make any party more fun, and these Halloween drinks are on brand: spooky, neon-colored—and some even bubble and smoke! Here at A Couple Cooks, Alex and I are cocktail experts and big Halloween fans, so of course we had to have a collection of drinks to fit the holiday.
Here’s a list of our top Halloween cocktails to fit the season, staring with bubbling, smoking dry ice drinks. Because we’re purists, we’ve got some classic cocktails that fit the ghoulish theme, like the Corpse Reviver and the Zombie. To top it off, there are a few fall favorites that are easy to serve a crowd, including recipe sources around the web. Let the haunting begin!
Tip: Planning to use dry ice in your Halloween alcoholic drinks? Read the safety and handling instructions in How to Make Dry Ice Drinks & Cocktails!
30 Halloween drinks and cocktails
Looking for an impressively spooky Halloween cocktail? Try the Witches Brew! Its neon green color might look menacing. But take a sip and it’s bright and sweet tart, with flavors of melon and citrus. Adding dry ice makes the brew bubble and boil, with a magic smoke that wisps into the air!
Ingredients: Midori melon liqueur, Cointreau, lemon juice
Another spooky Halloween drink: try the Vampire’s Kiss! This blood red drink is simply a berry-flavored vodka martini that’s masquerading as a sinister Halloween cocktail. Give it a sip and it’s sweet tart with a fruity berry finish. Dress it up with a red sugar rim and a chunk of dry ice: it bubbles and boils with a constant stream of smoke!
Ingredients: Vodka, Chambord black raspberry liqueur, cranberry juice, lemon juice, grenadine
Here’s a drink that screams spooky fun: the Halloween Margarita! It might look scary, but it tastes like a dream, made with a spiced apple cider syrup, fresh lime and tequila. It’s tangy and a little sweet, balancing the lime and tequila perfectly. Make it as a single drink, or whip up a pitcher for a party! The glass garnishes take it over the top, like DIY black colored sugar, blood oranges, and a few spiders (of course!).
Ingredients: Apple cider syrup, tequila, lime juice
Here’s a spooky drink that’s over-the-top fun: Halloween Punch! This blood red cauldron magically bubbles and boils, releasing tendrils of smoke all over the room. If that’s not impressive, we’re not sure what is! On its own it’s a fruity Halloween punch for kids, but turn it into a Halloween alcoholic punch by adding aged rum.
Ingredients: Cranberry juice, apple juice or cider, ginger ale, aged rum (optional)
Looking for a spooky drink to impress? Try this Halloween Sangria! Pair red wine with cinnamon sugar, fruit and sparkling cider for a tasty drink that everyone will love! The best part? Rim the glasses with DIY colored sugar and top with fun cocktail picks. The flavor is pure, bold, and lightly cinnamon spiced: and we’ve got two variations for a sweeter or more dry drink!
Ingredients: Red wine, cinnamon, sugar, sparkling cider or ginger ale, apple, blood orange
The bubbly apple cider spritz is one of the easiest Halloween drinks, pairing Aperol with apple cider and Prosecco. Build it right in the glass and top with an apple slice, and it’s perfect for any party!
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The Drunk Ghost is a fun Halloween cocktail made with coconut rum and vanilla vodka. It’s the perfect drink for the season! Top with a ghost peep if you can find it, or decorate the glasses like ghosts.
Ingredients: Malibu coconut rum, vanilla vodka, coconut cream, lemon lime soda
Want to channel witches and wizards? Try Butterbeer! It’s so tasty, bubbly with a butterscotch flavor and a frothy top! Many recipes are extremely sugary but our take is toned back so it lets all the flavors shine through. It’s perfect for parties, Halloween, and any occasion where you need a little magic!
Ingredients: Butterscotch syrup, food coloring, vanilla extract, soda water, heavy cream
Here’s a fun drink that’s easy to whip up and packs a massive flavor punch: the Skeleton Key cocktail! This combination of bourbon, elderflower and ginger beer is a unique highball drink that’s bubbly, floral, and bittersweet! Topping it off with bitters creates a floating orange haze. It’s a modern classic invented in Detroit that has a spooky origin story, but we think it works any time of the year.
Ingredients: Bourbon, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, ginger beer, Angostura bitters
Here’s a classic cocktail that’s as unique as its name…the Corpse Reviver No 2! While this drink has nothing scary or ghoulish about it, it’s perfect for Halloween: and it’s damn good. It’s a classic gin sour cocktail from the 1930’s that’s tart and zingy from lemon juice and orange liqueur, with a hint of licorice on the finish. It’s truly a stunner.
Ingredients: gin, lemon juice, Cointreau, dry vermouth or Lillet Blanc, absinthe
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www.halfbakedharvest.com
This one is sweet, spiced, and warming, featuring everyone’s favorite fall liquor. It’s the perfect haunted cocktail to cozy up to on Halloween Night! via Half Baked Harvest
Ingredients: Bourbon, apple cider, lemon, maple syrup, ginger, cinnamon, hard cider
What’s better for Halloween than a Pumpkin Martini? This drink is creamy and made with real pumpkin for the best natural flavor. Even better, coat the glass rim in crushed graham crackers and you get a hint of crunchy sweet in each sip! This is an ideal cocktail for impressing your friends at Halloween.
Here’s another classic cocktail that works as a Halloween drink, too: Death in the Afternoon! This iridescent green cocktail stars the combination of absinthe and sparkling wine, and the flavor is delightfully intriguing! It’s bubbly with a black licorice finish. Invented by writer Ernest Hemingway in the 1930’s, it’s the perfect Halloween cocktail.
Ingredients: absinthe, Champagne or Prosecco, simple syrup
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www.halfbakedharvest.com
This sweet and spiced pumpkin margarita is everything Halloween! Pumpkin butter, apple cider, tequila and ginger beer make magic. via Half Baked Harvest
Ingredients: Pumpkin butter, apple cider, tequila, Cointreau or Triple Sec, ginger beer for topping
Looking for a Halloween cocktail that’s sippable and not too sweet? Try the Pumpkin Old Fashioned! This one is for bourbon-lovers: it’s a nuanced slow sipper with notes of vanilla, maple and spice. It’s barely sweet and bourbon-forward, ideal for sipping by the fireside or any fall occasion. While it’s bright orange, it tastes just like the Classic Old Fashioned you love…only cozier.
Ingredients: Bourbon, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla
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www.sweetteaandthyme.com
Try this spooky poisoned apple cocktail, sure to entertain your Halloween guests! Bursting with fruity flavors and vodka, it’s a fun dry ice drink that will impress everyone.
Ingredients: Apple cider, cranberry juice, grenadine, and caramel vodka
Here’s a Halloween cocktail that’s completely over the top…but worth it if you’re an adventurous home bartender. Meet the Zombie! This classic cocktail packs a potent punch, with four types of rum, three fruit juices and two fruit syrups. It’s totally unnecessary…but then again, that makes it more festive! This cocktail was invented in the 1930’s and was one of the first of its kind…and the name makes it perfect for Halloween parties.
Ingredients: white rum, spiced rum, dark rum, 151 rum (optional), lime juice, lemon juice, pineapple juice, passion fruit syrup, orange bitters, grenadine
It’s no secret that apple cider is one of our favorite ingredients for fall cocktails. It’s tangy and balanced, with just the right interplay between sweet tart cider and citrusy orange liqueur. It’s got a hint of cinnamon on the finish and beware: it’s very drinkable.
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Here’s a fun Halloween cocktail that’s got a spooky secret: the Sour Frankenstein! It’s actually just a cucumber margarita in diguise. Add fake blood for a fun twist! via The Girl on Bloor
Ingredients: Tequila, lime juice, cucumbers, simple syrup
Here’s another classic that’s on theme as a Halloween cocktail: the good old Bloody Mary! This classic drink was invented in the 1920’s, and the combination of vodka and tomato juice has become one of the most popular in the world. For Halloween, add some spooky garnishes (pickled onion eyeballs, anyone?).
Ingredients: vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, celery salt, black pepper
Here’s a festive cocktail that’s perfect for Halloween parties: the Apple Cider Mule! Everyone loves a classic Moscow Mule, and this seasonal spin is perfect for parties because you can build it in the glass. It pairs apples and ginger in a bubbly, effervescent mix that looks perfectly cozy nestled in a copper mug.
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www.halfbakedharvest.com
This Grave Digger cocktail brings all the haunted graveyard vibes! Mix up mezcal with orange liqueur, apple cider and ginger beer for a deliciously spooky Halloween cocktail. via Half Baked Harvest
Ingredients: Mezcal, spiced apple cider, lemon juice, Cointreau, orange bitters, ginger beer, rosemary
The Blood and Sand is a classic cocktail made with Scotch that hails from the 1920’s and 30’s. It’s similar to a Manhattan, but with with blood orange juice and cherry liqueur. The name makes the perfect Halloween drink!
Here’s a fun Halloween cocktail or drink to sip by the fire: buttered rum! Our spin on the historic drink is subtly sweet, cozy-spiced with cinnamon and allspice, and spirit-forward with boozy dark rum. Oh: and there’s just enough butter to make it lightly creamy.
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If you love sweet cocktails, this Pumpkin Spice White Russian is great for entertaining! Combine the classic cream and Kahlua with pumpkin spices for a cozy drink.
“It was a dark and stormy night” is the opener to many spooky tales, so it’s a great easy cocktail for Halloween! Each ingredient has lots of personality: the rich, earthy dark rum, with vanilla and brown sugar notes. Add to that spicy ginger beer, fruity and filled with effervescent bubbles, and tangy lime. Even better: you can mix it up right in the glass!
Ingredients: Dark rum, ginger beer and lime
Here’s a fun and simple Halloween cocktail: combine apple cider with Fireball whiskey for spiced drink! These two pair perfectly: spicy cinnamon blends seamlessly with tangy sweet cider. Take one sip and it will blow you away!
If you’re looking for non-alcoholic Halloween drinks, mulled cider is ideal! It’s the very best cozy drink, infused with spices like cinnamon and cloves. You can make it in a slow cooker or on the stove. You can also make Spiked Mulled Cider by adding bourbon or rum!
Blood oranges are perfect for Halloween, and here’s a drink that’s absolutely perfect for parties: the Blood Orange Margarita! This tasty citrus makes a brilliant red drink that’s perfectly balanced and sweet tart, with an ideal name for the holiday.
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Last up in these Halloween cocktails, the Halloween mimosa! This blood-red, bubbly cocktail is made even more perfect with lychee eyeballs. Serve it up for a scary drink everyone will be talking about! via Fat Girl Hedonist
Ingredients: Pomegranate juice, champagne or prosecco, lychees in light syrup, blueberries
Frequently asked questions
Get creative with gummy worms, candy eyeballs, plastic spiders, or even edible glitter. You can also rim glasses with colored sugar or chocolate syrup for a festive touch.
Yes! You can easily create spooky mocktails using colorful juices, sodas, and garnishes. Try a Pumpkin Smoothie or a Green Goblin Punch with lime sherbet.
Description
These Halloween cocktails deliver on flavor…and effects! Any party is better with spooky alcoholic drinks in hand.
- 1 ½ ounces* Midori
- 1 ½ ounces Cointreau or Triple Sec
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
- For the garnish: 1 small dry ice cube**, cocktail cherry
- Make the drink: Add the Midori, Cointreau and lemon juice to a cocktail mixing glass (or cocktail shaker). Add 2 handfuls regular ice cubes and stir until cold. Strain the drink into a lowball glass. Garnish with a cocktail cherry.
- Break the dry ice into 1-inch chunks (if using): Do this as close to the time you’ll be serving the drinks as possible, though you can buy the dry ice a few hours in advance. Start by dropping the plastic bag with the dry ice on the ground several times to allow it break into large chunks. Remember never to touch the dry ice with your bare hands! Put on goggles and gloves. Use a chisel to break the dry ice into smaller pieces using a screwdriver or ice pick. The ideal size is 1/2-inch to 1-inch chunks that are large enough to sink to the bottom of the drink, but small enough to disappear in a few minutes. Wrap the small chunks in a towel in a cooler until you’re ready to serve the drinks. Do not place the dry ice in the freezer.
- Add the dry ice: Using tongs (do not touch the dry ice!), add a 1/2-inch to 1-inch chunk of dry ice to the glass, which will sink to the bottom and immediately make a smoking effect. The ice cube will disappear in about 5 minutes. Do not drink the dry ice! Wait until the cube disappears before enjoying your drink (or you can take sips with the dry ice in the bottom). Review the dry ice handling instructions above.
Notes
*To convert to tablespoons, 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons
**Dry ice is available at many grocery stores and comes in a large block. Buy it a few hours before you plan to serve the drinks (it does not store in the freezer). Read more about Dry Ice Safety here.
- Category: Drink
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Cocktails
- Diet: Vegetarian
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