Creative Halloween Cocktails: 13 Spooky Sips for a Frightfully Fun Party

Halloween is just around the corner, and whether you’re hosting a haunted house party or simply curling up with a scary movie, there’s no better way to set the mood than with a deliciously spooky cocktail.

This year, why not embrace your inner mixologist and whip up some frightful concoctions that are sure to enchant and delight your guests? From ghoulish greens to blood-red libations, these Halloween-inspired cocktails are guaranteed to elevate your festivities and keep the *spirits* high (see what we did there?).

DEVIL’S NEGRONI

Get into the spooky spirit with the Devil’s Negroni. This twist on a classic cocktail combines the bold flavors of gin, Campari, and pomegranate juice for a truly devilish delight.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Gin
• 1 oz Campari
• 1 oz Dry Vermouth
• 1 oz Pomegranate Juice
• Garnish: Orange Peel and Dying Flower (optional)

Instructions:

1. Add the gin, Campari, dry vermouth, and pomegranate juice to a Rocks glass over ice.
2. Stir until cold.
3. Garnish with an orange peel and a dying rose for extra drama.

Recipe courtesy of Fear City Gin

FANGED KISS

Get ready to be bitten by this devilishly delicious cocktail. The Fanged Kiss combines the heat of jalapeno tequila with the sweetness of lime and simple syrup for a truly fang-tastic drink.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Casamigos Jalapeno Tequila
• 0.75 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
• 0.75 oz. Simple Syrup
• 1 Dash Spicy Bitters or 1 Jalapeno Slice
• 8-10 Cilantro Leaves
• Garnish: Vampire Fangs and Food Grade Red Dye Honey Blood Drip*

Instructions:

1. Roll upper portion of Martini glass in food grade red dye honey and swirl until coating the entire rim of glass.
2. Then slowly spin glass at an angle and let red honey drip down exterior wall of glass.
3. Combine all ingredients into tin shaker.
4. Muddle cilantro (and jalapeno if using), add ice, shake vigorously, fine strain into Martini glass and garnish.

*To create Red Dye Honey: Pour approximately 2 oz of honey into a medium bowl or plate, add 1-2 drops of food-grade red dye, and stir well until evenly colored. Keep at room temperature for best mixability.

Recipe courtesy of Casamigos

CASA TEAL CANDY

Indulge in a tropical paradise with the Casa Teal Candy. This vibrant cocktail combines the refreshing flavors of tequila, pineapple, lemon, and blue curaçao for a truly enchanting experience.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Casamigos Blanco Tequila
• 1 oz Fresh Pineapple Juice
• 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
• 0.5 oz. Simple Syrup
• 0.25 oz. Blue Curaçao
• Garnish: 2 Butterfly Pea Ice Cubes* and Casa Teal Rock Candy

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients into tin shaker.
2. Add ice, shake vigorously, and strain into Martini glass.
3. Add 2 butterfly pea ice cubes and garnish.

*To create Butterfly Pea Ice Cubes (makes 1L): Bring 4.5 cups of water to a boil in a medium-sized pot. Then put on simmer, add 0.5 cup of dried butterfly pea leaves, and let steep for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then fine strain contents into another medium-sized pot, pressing down on the leaves to extract all the liquid and let cool. Once cool, pour into a glass container with a lid and store in the refrigerator. Good for 2-3 weeks if stored properly.

Recipe courtesy of Casamigos

JACK THE RIPPER

Channel your inner villain with the Jack The Ripper. This sinister cocktail combines the smooth flavors of vodka, carrot juice, and orange liqueur for a *chilling* cocktail.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Vodka
• 0.5 oz Raw Carrot Juice
• 0.5 oz Bauchant Orange Liqueur
• Garnish: Lemon Twist

Instructions:

1. Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Shake and strain into a Shot glass.
3. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Recipe courtesy of Bauchant Orange Liqueur

EL DIABLO

Embrace the heat this Halloween with the El Diablo. This fiery cocktail combines the smooth flavors of reposado tequila with the tartness of lime and the zing of ginger beer for a devilish and delicious delight.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Tequila Partida Reposado
• 0.5 oz Crème De Cassis
• 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
• 4 oz Ginger Beer
• Garnish: Lime Wedge

Instructions:

1. Add tequila and lime juice into a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Shake and strain into a Highball glass with ice.
3. Pour the ginger beer and top with crème de cassis.
4. Garnish with lime wedge.

Recipe courtesy of Tequila Partida Reposado

CHOCOLATE-ESPRESSO MEZCAL MARTINI

Indulge in a decadent treat with the Chocolate-Espresso Mezcal Martini. This rich and complex cocktail combines the smoky flavors of mezcal with the sweetness of chocolate and the bitterness of espresso to keep you up partying all night long.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Gracias a Dios Espadín Mezcal
• 0.5 oz Agave Syrup
• 1 shot Double Espresso
• 0.33 oz Homemade Bitter Allspice*
• 1 Pinch of Salt
• 2 tbsp Grated Bitter Chocolate (Note: We use chocolate from Oaxaca made by “La Jefa,” the mother of the Gracias a Dios Espadín maestro mezcalero)
• Garnish: Jack O’Lantern Pumpkin Face

Instructions:

1. Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Shake and strain into a chilled Martini glass.
3. Garnish with a Jack O’Lantern Pumpkin Face.

Recipe courtesy of Gracias a Dios Espadín

BLOODY BLACK BUSH

This spooky combination of orange juice, red vermouth, blackberries, and Bushmills Black Bush will transform your Halloween season for the better. Whether you’re celebrating with friends or sitting by the fire with family, this cocktail is the perfect simple but delicious serve!

Ingredients:

• 50 ml Black Bush
• 50 ml Orange Juice
• 50 ml Red Vermouth
• 35 ml Berry Syrup
• 1 Handful of Blackberries
• 1 Orange Wedge
• Ice Cubes

Instructions:

1. Pour all ingredients into an iced Rocks glass and stir.
2. Garnish with an orange wedge and berries.

Recipe courtesy of Bushmills

GHOULISH GREEN TEA TASTER

This ghoulish green cocktail is the perfect witch’s brew for your Halloween festivities, adding some sweetness to your witchy festivities.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey
• 1 oz Peach Schnapps
• 1 oz Lemon-Lime Soda
• 1 oz Sours Mix

Instructions:

1. Shake all ingredients over ice.
2. Pour into a Rocks glass or strain into a small Shot glass.

Recipe courtesy of Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey

HALLOW’S EVE HIGHBALL

A spooktacular, simple, and spirited drink that offers a crisp and invigorating sip, perfect for any festive gathering.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey
• 2 oz Soda Water

Instructions:

1. Pour Teeling Whiskey in a rocks-filled Collins glass.
2. Top with soda water.
3. Garnish with lime wheel or your choice of citrus.

Recipe courtesy of Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey

WITCHES BREW SOUR

A hauntingly delicious blend of Dewar’s 12-Year Old, maple syrup, and blood orange juice, with a fiery kick of ginger and a touch of bitters, conjures up the perfect potion for a spooky Halloween night.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz of Dewar’s 12 Year Old
• 0.75 oz Lemon Juice
•  0.5 oz Maple Syrup
• 0.5oz of Ginger Sryup
• 0.75 oz Blood Orange Juice
• 2 dashes Augustora Bitters

Instructions:

1. Shake all ingredients with ice.
2. Strain into an ice-filled Rocks glass.

Recipe courtesy of Dewar’s 12 Year Old

ORGANIC BLOODY MARIA

Perfect for batching, this riff on the classic cocktail is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. For those looking to add a spooky surprise, try kicking up the heat.

Ingredients:

• 4 oz Tres Agaves Organic Bloody Mary Mix
• 2 oz Tres Agaves Organic 100% de Agave Blanco Tequila
• Lemon Wedge (Garnish)
• Try it Spicy:
• 1 Jalapeño or Serrano Pepper
• 2 Dashes Mexican Hot Sauce

Instructions:

1. Build with ice.
2. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon and your favorite garnish.
3. Taste for balance and serve.
4. Spicy style: Slice pepper lengthwise and remove seeds.
5. Muddle in Shaker.
6. Add ice, Bloody Mary Mix, Tequila, and hot sauce.

Recipe courtesy of Tres Agaves

THE GRAVE DIGGER

This ghoulish cocktail brings just the right amount of smoke to your Halloween concoction.

Ingredients:

• 1.5oz Tres Agaves Organic 100% de Agave Reposado Tequila
• 0.5oz Mezcal
• 0.75oz Fino Sherry
• 0.5oz Pear Liqueur

Instructions:

1. Stir ingredients in a mixing glass.
2. Strain over a large ice cube.
3. Garnish.

Recipe courtesy of Tres Agaves

VERY SUPERSTITIOUS

Embrace the spooky side of mixology with the Very Superstitious. This bewitching cocktail combines the bold flavors of tequila, Campari, ginger syrup, and lime juice. The writing is on the wall: you need to make this cocktail!

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Tres Agaves Organic 100% de Agave Blanco Tequila
• 0.5 oz Campari
• 0.5 oz Spicy Ginger Syrup
• 0.5 oz Lime Juice
• Egg White

Instructions:

1. Shake all ingredients hard, without ice.
2. Add ice and shake until chilled.
3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass decorated with a chicken feather and garnish with a maraschino cherry.

Recipe courtesy of Tres Agaves

So, this Halloween, gather your friends and family, mix up a few of these spooky sips, and get ready for a frightfully fun time. With these delicious and festive cocktails, you’re sure to create lasting memories that will have you howling for more.

Happy Halloween, ghouls and fools!

This story first appeared on GRAZIA International.

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