Top 15 Halloween cocktail recipes
If you need inspiration for some spooky but delectable drinks this Halloween, check out our top 15 cocktails with ghoulish twists – perfect for a party
Serve up a spine-tingling spread of Halloween cocktails with our easy to follow recipes for every palate. Whip up a mouth-watering punch for your guests, try a twist on a classic old fashioned or serve up our suitably spooky take on a martini. All you need are a few clever props, a dash of colour and some fabulous flavour inspiration.
For more inspiration, cast your eyes over our adult Halloween party ideas. Are some guests skipping the booze? Keep everyone in the spooky spirit with frightfully fun mocktail recipes – perfect for a ghoulishly good time without the alcohol.
Try our Halloween recipes and Halloween party recipes for devilish foodie delights to match your cocktails.
1. Haunting Halloween cocktail
An ominous beverage made using black and regular vodkas as well as pomegranate juice, this haunting Halloween cocktail ticks all the boxes. Add a skeleton decoration and blackberry garnish to make it look extra-hellish – but it will still taste heavenly.
2. Halloween punch
Liven up your party with a tangy Halloween punch. The blood-red cherry juice adds to the spooky atmosphere, while warming cinnamon, ginger and chilli add a kick. This versatile crowd-pleaser can also be made into a mocktail if needed.
3. Salted caramel rum hot chocolate
Warm up after a night of trick-or-treating with this indulgent salted caramel rum hot chocolate – the perfect treat to thaw chilly fingers.
4. Nosferatini cocktail
A creepy take on a martini, our 'nosferatini' will add a touch of class to any scary party. By adding just two drops of red food colouring mixed with some sugar, you can create your own edible fake blood. A couple of drops in your cocktail makes a super-spooky, impressive-looking drink with minimal effort.
5. Grasshopper cocktail
This creamy grasshopper cocktail garnished with mint leaves might look like something out of a witch’s cauldron, but we guarantee that it's one of the best potions you’ll ever taste. Wow guests with this smooth, vanilla-tinged tipple, and they're sure to come back for more.
6. Les fleurs du mal cocktail (the flowers of evil)
Our ominous-sounding les fleurs du mal cocktail tastes anything but frightful. The deathly pale colour created by the egg white and glug of absinthe mean this is a slow sipper, but it's full of delicate floral flavours. Want to go the extra mile? Try making your own rose vodka using our simple tip.
7. Blood beetroot cocktails
Put an autumnal spin on a summer favourite with our Aperol-infused blood beetroot cocktails. The colour comes from an easy beetroot lemonade, which you can steep in advance to make sure your drinks are served without a hitch. Top with prosecco for a bubbly, blood-red treat.
8. Zombie cocktail
This impressive-looking, fruity zombie cocktail is not for the faint of heart. Blend white and dark rums with fresh pineapple juice, zingy lime and a splash of grenadine for a tall glass of tropical flavours. A sip of this terrific tiki-style cocktail will transport you to a sunny beach.
9. Vampiro cocktail
Release your inner vampire with this blood-coloured drink made from tequila, mezcal, lime, grenadine and Tabasco. Similar to a bloody mary, the vampiro cocktail has a fiery chilli kick and sensational savoury edge, making it a perfect partner to party nibbles.
10. Toffee apple sour cocktail
This sweet-and-sour delight is perfect for a Halloween party, but also works brilliantly on Bonfire Night. Indulge in a nostalgic version of this classic treat with a boozy kick. Our toffee apple sour uses Somerset brandy for a fruity flavour, plus a simple toffee syrup – buy it ready-made or make your own.
11. Soul reviver cocktail
A lip-smackingly good weekend tipple, the soul reviver makes for elegant sipping at your Halloween party. Made with fragrant plum sake, lemon juice and dry vermouth, it's an easy serve, and perfect if you don't like overly sweet cocktails.
12. Black russian cocktail
Vodka, coffee liqueur and cola – that's all you need to create this cooling black russian cocktail. Serve as a decadent after-dinner drink garnished with a maraschino cherry for a touch of sophistication.
13. Corpse reviver no. 2
Create this fresh, citrus-led tipple for a grown-up Halloween party. Garnished with a strip of orange peel and pepped up with absinthe, this spooky creation is a slower sip than a taller drink.
14. Witch's brew
This spooky purple cocktail boasts a fruity base that's lengthened with a frightful mix of vodka, raspberry liqueur, blue curaçao and lemon juice. Sprinkle over some edible glitter and garnish with a skewered cocktail cherry for an impressive Halloween cocktail that will delight guests.
15. Vampire's kiss
This vampire-inspired tipple is sure to get guests talking – it combines champagne with vodka and raspberry liqueur for a blood-red concoction. Garnished with red sugar, it will certainly get you in the Halloween mood.
Enjoyed these recipes? Try our other Halloween party ideas:
Our favourite Halloween baking recipes
How to make Halloween cupcakes
How to throw a last-minute Halloween party
What's your favourite Halloween cocktail? Leave a comment below.
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