If you’re planning a great Halloween party for your adult friends or you just want to cozy up with your significant other and enjoy some tasty cocktails while watching a horror movie, check out my list of some of the spookiest and easiest Halloween cocktails. Although some of them are just plain gross to look at, they are amazingly delicious!
1. Ghost Pumpkin Martini
- Cuisine: American;
- Category: Drinks & Cocktails;
- Serves: 2;
- Prep Time: 5 min;
- Cook time: 5 min;
- Nutrition Per Serving: 146;
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon canned pure pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 3 tablespoons martini or vodka
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons half and half
- ice cubes
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, optional
Directions:
Combine sugar and a bit of pumpkin pie spice. Dip the rim of a chilled martini glass in water, and then in sugar or salt to coat.
In a martini shaker, combine martini or vodka, ice cubes, pumpkin puree, half and half, maple syrup, the remaining pumpkin pie spice and vanilla extract. Shake well and strain into your martini glass. Create ghost using cream.
2. Bloody Mary
- Cuisine: American;
- Category: Drinks & Cocktails;
- Serves: 2;
- Prep Time: 5 min;
- Cook time: 5 min;
- Nutrition Per Serving: 146;
Ingredients:
- 1.75 L vodka
- 46 oz bottle tomato juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
- 1 ½ tablespoons celery salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons hot pepper
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 stalk celery, for garnish
- Ice cubes
Directions:
Combine all your ingredients in a mixing glass. Stir and strain into ice-filled pint glass. Garnish with a celery stalk. If you want to spice up this Halloween cocktail, you can use jalapeno flavored vodka.
3. Halloween Grog
- Cuisine: American;
- Category: Drinks & Cocktails;
- Serves: 2;
- Prep Time: 5 min;
- Cook time: 5 min;
- Nutrition Per Serving: 159;
Ingredients:
- 3 ounces apple juice
- 2 ounces dark rum
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 small cinnamon stick
- 1 slice of fresh ginger
Directions:
Place all these ingredients in a small saucepan and heat slightly to dissolve the sugar. Strain into a heatproof mug and enjoy!
4. Dracula’s Kiss
I love this Halloween cocktail because it’s really easy and quick to make. It has a bloody look thanks to its grenadine and black cherry vodka content. But, try not to spill the cocktail on the carpet – it’s hard to clear.
- Cuisine: American;
- Category: Drinks & Cocktails;
- Serves: 2;
- Prep Time: 5 min;
- Cook time: 5 min;
- Nutrition Per Serving: 155;
Ingredients:
- 1/2 ounce grenadine
- 1 ounce black cherry vodka
- Maraschino cherry
- Cola
Directions:
Take grenadine and coat the bottom of a highball glass with it. Add in vodka and ice. Fill with cola and garnish with some cherries.
5. Vampire’s Kiss
- Cuisine: American;
- Category: Drinks & Cocktails;
- Serves: 2;
- Prep Time: 5 min;
- Cook time: 5 min;
- Nutrition Per Serving: 178;
Ingredients:
- 4 ounces orange juice
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka
- 1/4 ounce maraschino cherry juice
- Black licorice
- Sprite
Directions:
Pour orange juice, vodka and maraschino cherry juice into a highball glass with ice. Then fill to top with Sprite and garnish your cocktail with a black licorice swizzle stick.
6. Witches’ Brew
- Cuisine: American;
- Category: Drinks & Cocktails;
- Serves: 2;
- Prep Time: 5 min;
- Cook time: 5 min;
- Nutrition Per Serving: 390;
Ingredients:
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 package lime gelatin
- 3 cups chilled pineapple juice
- 2 cups vodka
- 2 liter bottle ginger ale or Sprite
Directions:Put a lime gelatin into a large bowl and stir in the hot water until dissolved. Once it’s completely dissolved, add other ingredients. Allow it to cool to a room temperature and serve.
7. Black Cat
- Cuisine: American;
- Category: Drinks & Cocktails;
- Serves: 2;
- Prep Time: 5 min;
- Cook time: 5 min;
- Nutrition Per Serving: 120;
Ingredients:
- 1/2 ounce raspberry liquor
- 2 ounces black vodka
- 1 cup ice
Directions:
Combine your raspberry liquor and black vodka in a shaker with ice. Make sure to shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass and enjoy.
8. Skull of Doom Shot
- Cuisine: American;
- Category: Drinks & Cocktails;
- Serves: 2;
- Prep Time: 5 min;
- Cook time: 5 min;
- Nutrition Per Serving: 144;
Ingredients:
- 3 oz vodka
- 2 oz vanilla liqueur
- 3 oz espresso
Directions:Put all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake and pour into skull of doom shot glasses for terrifying Halloween presentation. If you don’t have espresso, you can try coffee liqueur, coffee syrup, or brandy.
More: 12 Spooktacularly Fun Halloween Treats
To make these spooky Halloween cocktails you will need some simple ingredients and creepy food decorations. Perhaps, the best thing about these cocktails is that they are oh-so easy to make and oh-so tasty to drink. But, make sure you drink responsibly! What is your favorite Halloween cocktail?