Halloween Drinks
Halloween is perhaps the spookiest, and most fun, day of the year. It gives children the chance to live out their fantasy as their favorite character, while allowing adults to be like kids again if only for one night!
Celebrated on October 31, Halloween is also known as All Hallow's Eve. The holiday, which is thought of by some to be a Pagan holiday, originated from Samhain, an ancient Celtic festival.
The festival was originally celebrated in the winter. At that time, days were short, and food supplies were even shorter. The threat of cold and hunger loomed, and many people didn't want to leave their homes because they were afraid of the dark. They were also afraid of the spirits of the dead who were thought to return for just one night to haunt those who were still alive.
In order to leave their homes and blend in with the spirits, people would dress up in costumes so the spirits wouldn't recognize them. Food would also be left on doorsteps to further placate the spirits.
Today the tradition of dressing up still lives on. And, instead of leaving food for spirits, children go Trick or Treating in hopes of filling their bags with lots of goodies.
If you plan on throwing a costume party for the holiday, you may want to consider serving pumpkin flavored drinks, drinks inspired by your favorite Halloween treats, or even a fun spiked punch served in a cauldron that everyone can enjoy.
SKYY Wicked Witch Apple PunchIngredients
2 cup(s) Pineapple Juice - (more) InstructionsCombine all ingredients in a large black witch’s cauldron with ice and stir. Garnish with large slices of red apple floating on top and dry ice. |
SKYY Red ZombieIngredients
3 dash(es) Tabasco Sauce - (more) InstructionsCombine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into martini glass. Garnish with green eye balls, laid across the rim of the glass*. *Cut the end of a stalk of celery so it measures 5-6 inches long and split the stick in half lengthwise. Slide the green olives into two lychee fruits to make eye balls and push the thin celery stick through both as garnish. |
SKYY Black WidowIngredients
2 oz. Pomegranate Juice - (more) InstructionsDraw a spider web on the inside of a chilled martini glass with raspberry syrup. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with a plastic spider. |
SKYY Vampire's ElixirIngredients
1 1/2 oz. Skyy Infusions Raspberry Vodka - (more) InstructionsDress strawberry syrup on the inside and rim of a chilled martini glass. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into martini glass. Garnish with vampire teeth. |
SKYY Jack-O-LanternIngredients
2 oz. Skyy Infusions Citrus Vodka - (more) InstructionsCombine all of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and pour into a goblet glass and garnish with a slice of orange and a mint leaf laid flat on top. |
Partida Pumpkin MargaritaIngredients
2 oz. Partida Reposado Tequila - (more) InstructionsRim a cocktail glass with lime juice and sesame seeds. Mix ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wedge. Developed by Crema Restaurante |
Sandeman Sangue FrioIngredients
1 1/2 part(s) Ginger Ale - (more) InstructionsCombine all ingredients over ice. Mix and strain into an appropriately ghoulish glass. Though we may have grown up believing that Halloween is just for kids, by now we know different. Whether the holiday is your excuse to dress up like the cowboy you always wanted to be or just to throw a good party, Halloween always means a celebration. In keeping with the season, try serving Sandeman's Sangue Frio (Cold Blood). This devilish drink uses Sandeman Founders Reserve Port, a classic ruby port that gives the cocktail its crimson hue - perfect for that final dash of the macabre. For a larger affair, increase the recipe per head and mix as a punch. It's best served cold as the Grim Reaper's breath, and makes a festive display when presented in a hollowed-out pumpkin. |
Green Goblin - TY KUIngredients
1 part(s) Coconut Rum - (more) InstructionsShake TY KU and Coconut Rum with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass and top with a splash of Sierra Mist. |
Sweet Tart - TY KUIngredients
1 part(s) Pineapple Juice - (more) InstructionsShake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. |
Tootsie Roll - TY KUIngredients
1 part(s) Coffee Liqueur - (more) InstructionsShake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Top with a splash of orange juice. |
Van Gogh Almond Joy MartiniIngredients
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Dutch Caramel Vodka - (more) InstructionsDip the rim of a chilled martini glass into chocolate syrup and roll in shaved coconut. Place glass into the refrigerator until ready to serve the cocktail. Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into chilled martini glass with chocolate-coconut rim. Almond Joy Martini – Center in the background of the photo. |
Van Gogh PepperMint PattiniIngredients
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Dutch Caramel Vodka - (more) InstructionsAdd all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a Peppermint Pattie candy wedge. PepperMint Pattini - left of center (green cocktail) |
Van Gogh Peanut Butter CupIngredients
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Dutch Caramel Vodka - (more) InstructionsDrizzle chocolate syrup into the bottom of a martini glass. Place the glass into the refrigerator until ready to use. Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into the chilled martini glass and garnish with a peanut butter cup. PeanutButter Cup - right of center |
Van Gogh SnickertiniIngredients
1 1/2 oz. Van Gogh Dutch Caramel Vodka - (more) InstructionsDrizzle a thin line of both caramel and chocolate sauce on the inside of a rocks glass and place in refrigerator to chill. Combine all ingredients into a shaker and shake over ice. Pour entire contents of shaker into glass and add straw. Snickertini - stemless glass in the forefront of the photo. |
Van Gogh Candy Corn ShooterIngredients
2 oz. Banana Liqueur - (more) InstructionsCombine Oranje Van Gogh Vodka and Banana Liqueur into a mixer with ice. Shake and pour into the bottom of the shot glass. Then combine Coconut Rum, Orange Curacao, Cream and a dash of Grenadine (for color). Shake in shaker with ice and gently layer on top using a spoon. Top with whipped cream. |
Bloody-tiniIngredients
2 oz. VeeV Acai Spirit - (more) InstructionsCombine VeeV, Acai juice and fresh lime with fresh ice in a cocktail shaker and shake. Strain into a chilled martini glass and top with champagne. Serve with a fresh lime wedge . Vampires are the talk of the town. Don't miss your chance to take a bite/ or a sip of a thirst-quenching, bloody cocktail. Loaded up with a serious burst of antioxidants from the most talked about superfruit, acai - this cocktail will give you the strength you need to survive once the sun rises. |
Sour WitchIngredients
1 1/2 oz. Lucid Absinthe Superieure - (more) InstructionsIn the bottom of a mixing glass, muddle the sour cherries in the lime juice and almond syrup. Add the Lucid with ice and shake very well. Strain into a chilled champagne flute. Top with sparkling wine or champagne. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg. A bit of a spell or a flick of the magic wand - the Sour Witch has just landed on her broomstick. This sophisticated cocktail is no laughing matter because it packs a powerful sour punch. Don't be fooled by its soft exterior and champagne flute glass, this cocktail features absinthe and sour cherries. Created by: Jonathan Pogash, Cocktail Guru |
Candy CornIngredients
1 1/2 oz. Bombay Sapphire Gin (Kettle Corn infused*) - (more) InstructionsAdd all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake very well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with 3 candy corns. *To make Kettle Corn-infused Bombay Sapphire: for every 750ml bottle of Bombay Sapphire, add in 1 cup kettle corn and allow to infused in an airtight container for approx. 24 hrs. Fine strain kettle corn and re-bottle. Store in fridge. *To make grenadine syrup: for every 1 cup of POM wonderful pomegranate juice, dissolve 1 cup granulated sugar over stove top. Once dissolved, add in the skins of 1 orange and 1 lemon and simmer for 10 mins. Remove skins and chill syrup. Halloween means one thing: Candy, the most popular, Candy Corn. Invented in the 1880s, candy companies now produce nearly 35 million pounds of the corn candy each year. So spot on, one sip of this cocktail might make you forget you aren't actually eating candy corn... Bombay Sapphire's 10 botanicals lend themselves nicely to the kettle-corn infusion, which will bring you right back to chilly afternoons outside spent trick or treating. Created by: Jonathan Pogash, Cocktail Guru |
Jack-o-Lantern PunchIngredients
4 Sugar Cubes - (more) InstructionsDissolve the sugar cubes in 1 oz. of club soda (this generally involves muddling to help process). Muddle the cloves with the sugar cubes. After the sugar cubes and cloves are muddled/dissolved, add the rest of the ingredients one at a time and stir as added. Add ice once all of the ingredients have been added and stirred. Stir the punch until it is chilled. Strain the punch into a glass, punch bowl, or carved out pumpkin depending on the size of the portion, top with 2 oz. club soda and garnish with apple slices, cinnamon sticks and pumpkin seeds. No Halloween festivity is complete without a pumpkin jack-o-lantern. This year, impress your friends by serving up this delightful rum punch right inside a pumpkin! Make it at home, bring it over, serve it up, it's as easy as pumpkin pie. Nicaragua's best, Flor de Cana rum, is slow-aged and highly awarded for its flavor profile. Subtle hints of caramel and vanilla mesh perfectly with the fresh lemon juice, cloves and apple juice to make this drink that ultimate party punch. Created by: Phil Ward, Mayahuel |
Candy Apple #3Ingredients
1 1/2 oz. VeeV Acai Spirit - (more) InstructionsAdd all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake very well. Strain over ice into an old-fashioned glass. Garnish with a caramel covered apple slice. A candy apple is perhaps the most sought out seasonal treat, especially in the north east, where fresh, locally grown apples are in abundance. This cocktail utilizes all the familiar flavors for fall and a hint of something new, VeeV (the world's first acai liqueur). Take my advice; the garnish is good enough to eat by itself! Created by: Jonathan Pogash, Cocktail Guru |
Smoking BambooIngredients
2 oz. TY KU Premuim Liqueur - (more) InstructionsPour over dry ice in a shot glass. |
Scary MaryIngredients
4 dash(es) Tabasco Sauce (or Cholula) - (more) InstructionsMix in a tall glass and garnish with a celery stalk and a large shrimp. |
Monster MashIngredients
2 oz. Pineapple Juice - (more) InstructionsBlend with a cup of ice and pour into a cocktail glass. Garnish with 2 apple wedges. |
Cuervo Green GhoulIngredients
1 1/2 oz. Jose Cuervo Especial Tequila - (more) InstructionsIn shot glass, pour Tequila and fill with Melon Liqueur. |
GhostIngredients
1 1/4 oz. Smirnoff Vanilla Twist -(more) InstructionsCombine ingredients and serve in a martini glass. Garnish with Shaved White Chocolate and a White Chocolate Rim. |
Jack-O-TiniIngredients 1 part(s) Apple Pucker - (more) InstructionsShake until well chilled. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a spiced crab apple slice. Trick or treat! |
Bourbon Street NightmareIngredients 3 part(s) Knob Creek 100 Proof Bourbon - (more) InstructionsPlace all ingredients in a hurricane glass over ice and mix well. Drizzle blood orange syrup over top and garnish with a black licorice stick. Sip and let the nightmares begin. |
Crypt KeeperIngredients
2 part(s) Apple Cider - (more) InstructionsMix all ingredients and serve in a cocktail glass over ice. Get ready for some scary tales. |
Esmeralda's Spiced TeaDrink Type: Cocktail - EIngredients
3 part(s) Tea Cinnamon Spiced - (more) InstructionsMix all ingredients and sweeten to taste with Fee Brothers Spiced Cordial Syrup. Serve over ice in a rocks glass and garnish with a cinnamon stick. Bubble, bubble toil and trouble. |
Bayou SlimeDrink Type: Cocktail - BIngredients
6 Mint Leaves - (more) InstructionsMuddle mint leaves and syrup together, making sure to crush the mint leaves. Place all ingredients into a shaker and shake until well-chilled and frothy. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with additional crushed mint leaves. If you can't make it to the bayou, this will be the next best thing. |
The Voodoo PriestessIngredients
6 Mint Leaves - (more) InstructionsMuddle mango puree, mint and simple syrup in an old-fashioned glass for this concoction. Fill glass with ice and add vodka and DeKuyper Anisette Liqueur. Stir gently to blend and garnish with fresh mint sprig to ward off evil spirits. |
Skeletons in Your ClosetIngredients
1 1/2 part(s) Hornitos Plata Tequila - (more) InstructionsShake over ice until well blended and strain over ice in a salted margarita glass. Be careful what you reveal. |