Halloween is such a fun holiday to host for, and honestly, the drinks are half the fun. If you’re planning a Halloween party at your place, enjoy browsing this list of Halloween cocktails that’ll make your spread look (and taste) super spooky.
With everything from dry ice cocktails to glowing green cocktails and jello shots that look way creepier than they taste, these Halloween drink ideas are perfect whether you need drinks for a small get-together or batch cocktails and punch for a crowd.
If you want spooky drinks that look good and taste great, take a look at these Halloween drinks recipes. Your Halloween party guests are going to be talking about these long after the candy’s gone.
For more holiday party drink ideas, try these espresso martini recipes, these Fall sangria recipes, and these fun Grinch drinks.
Halloween Margarita
This tequila margarita with a bloody corn syrup rim and blackberry heart skewers is the perfect drink to make for your Halloween party guests. Best of all, there’s no artificial dye needed for that eerie red glow.
Get the recipe: Halloween Margarita
Halloween Mimosas
Watch this brunch classic drink turn green right in the glass. A secret syringe of blue curaçao makes it a fun interactive spooky drink for your party.
Get the recipe: Halloween Mimosas
Hocus Pocus Cocktail With Dry Ice
Spiced rum and tropical punch come together in a Hocus Pocus martini that bubbles and smokes thanks to dry ice. Just like the Sanderson sisters would brew.
Get the recipe: Hocus Pocus Cocktail
Vampire’s Kiss Cherry Martini
A blood red cherry martini made with just three ingredients is an easy Halloween drinks idea for your next party. Cherry vodka and simple syrup give it that unmistakable Dracula-worthy color.
Get the recipe: Vampire’s Kiss Martini
Candy Corn Jello Shots
White, orange and yellow layers stack up to look just like the classic candy in these fun Halloween shots. Vodka and condensed milk keep every bite creamy and boozy.
Get the recipe: Candy Corn Jello Shots
Red Halloween Sangria
Red wine, apple cider and frozen berries make a deep, moody red sangria perfect for a spooky gathering. Add gummy worms for extra fright!
Get the recipe: Halloween Sangria
Poisoned Apple Cocktail
A green apple daiquiri twist gets a spooky black poison floater in this interactive Halloween cocktails recipe. Watch it swirl right before your eyes.
Get the recipe: Poisoned Apple Cocktail
Alien Brain Haemorrhage Shot
Peach schnapps, Baileys, blue curaçao and grenadine curdle together into a gross-out shot that still tastes surprisingly sweet and smooth. The perfect drink for Halloween party games.
Get the recipe: Alien Brain Shot
Red Berry Halloween Mimosa
A homemade mixed berry syrup turns bubbly prosecco a deep red. Simple, customizable, delicious, and ready in minutes for your next Halloween party.
Get the recipe: Halloween Red Mimosa
Toxic Waste Green Cocktail
Vodka, apple schnapps and blue curaçao combine into a glowing green sipper with a tangy citrus finish from grapefruit bitters. Easy to make as a Halloween batch cocktail for a crowd.
Get the recipe: Toxic Waster Green Cocktail
Black Vodka Jello Shots
One dark layer of pure spooky fun, topped with an optional bright white jello skull for contrast. Any jello flavor works underneath the black.
Get the recipe: Black Jello Shots
Frog’s Breath Cocktail
Midori and orange liqueur create a glowing green mixed drink that’s lighter and fruitier than its ghoulish name suggests. Sweet, fizzy and easy to shake up.
Get the recipe: Frogs Breath Cocktail
Creepy Crawler Halloween Punch
A big batch Halloween punch loaded with vodka, tequila, juice, and a splash of lemonade, finished off with plastic spiders for the ultimate party prank.
Get the recipe: Creepy Crawler Halloween Punch
Black Fog Guinness Cocktail
Dark stout meets raspberry liqueur for a rich after dinner sipper with hidden chocolate and coffee notes. Cozy enough for chilly October nights.
Get the recipe: Black Fog Drink
Mad Scientist Syringe Shots
Bright red jello shots served in syringes for a creepy blood sample look. Just three ingredients and a couple hours in the fridge and you have a large batch of fun Halloween party drinks to wow your guests.
Get the recipe: Red Syringe Shots
Green Beetlejuice Cocktail
Midori, blue curaçao and pineapple juice shake up into a bright green drink with black and white striped straws for that iconic movie look.
Get the recipe: Beetlejuice Cocktail
Purple People Eater Gin Cocktail
Purple gin gets muddled with fresh basil and elderflower tonic for a floral, fizzy sipper topped with a gummy eyeball garnish.
Get the recipe: Purple Gin Cocktail
Fireball Cranberry Cocktail
Spicy cinnamon whiskey meets tart cranberry juice and popping pearls, finished with a black and gold sprinkle rim for a festive touch.
Get the recipe: Fireball Cranberry Cocktail
Slippery Zombie Brain Shots
Black sambuca and a float of Irish cream create a two ingredient shot with a creamy licorice flavor and a naturally spooky brain effect.
Get the recipe: Zombie Shots
Vanilla Ghost Martini
A ghostly white martini made with vanilla vodka, white chocolate and hazelnut liqueur, no coconut needed. Finish with a black sugar rim for a spooky cocktail idea.
Get the recipe: Ghost Martini
More Cocktail Recipe Ideas
- This Frangelico espresso martini is black and moody.
- My Siciliano cocktail is always a good idea.
- These Kahlua drinks are perfect for coffee lovers.
