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Cotton Candy Shots

Cotton Candy Shots

You can either dip the cotton candy into the drink before knocking it back—the candy will dissolve as soon as the liquid hits it—or let the vodka-tonic seep through the cotton candy as you slam it.

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Black Magic Margaritas

Black Magic Margaritas

Scary good margaritas.

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Cotton Candy Shots

You can either dip the cotton candy into the drink before knocking it back—the candy will dissolve as soon as the liquid hits it—or let the vodka-tonic seep through the cotton candy as you slam it.

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Black Magic Margaritas

Scary good margaritas.

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Jekyll & Gin

This drink will truly mess with your head—and that's even before the alcohol hits your bloodstream.

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J-E-L-L-Glow Shots

They jiggle! They're boozy! They light your path in a dark, moody party! Basically, they're game-changing.

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Sweet Poison Cocktail

At the Jekyll and Hyde Club in New York, it's always Halloween, but on Oct. 31st, it's one of the hottest spots to be in Manhattan. (The location's pretty convenient, too—it's just steps away from where the Village Halloween Parade ends.) We asked the bartenders to share their top five scary-good cocktails with us, like this fruity, Blue Hawaiian-esque Sweet Poison cocktail.

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The Zombie Cocktail

This drink is deceptively potent, thanks to the shot of Bacardi 151 rum floating on top.

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The Risen from the Grave Cocktail

If the thought of swilling vodka and St. Germain seems intense for your first sip, give the drink a swirl with your straw to mix in the strawberry puree.

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Transformation Cocktail

The Jekyll and Hyde Club calls this drink the "Transformation," because you don't taste the alcohol in it—and then you stand up after downing a glass and realize the room's blurrier than you ever remember it being. Strange.

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Good and Evil Cocktail

Jekyll and Hyde Club's owners didn't explain the name behind this drink, but we'd have to guess that after downing a few, you'd go from "This tastes so good!" to waking up this next morning, head pounding and declaring it one evil, horrible, no good, very cruel cocktail. The Midori, pineapple juice and Sierra Mist make it taste like a liquid Jolly Rancher—but don't forget it's about half-full of alcohol.

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Blood Orange Margaritas

You could make regular margaritas, but Halloween calls for a little something extra. Plus, they're blood oranges. You get to be gimmicky without going all fake fangs and candy blood on people. (Though bonus points to you if you do.)

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Halloween Cocktails and Drink Recipes

We've got cocktails for grown-up goblins, as well as creepy drinks for kids who love spine-chilling sips.

Blood-Orange Cocktails

Spook your guests with a shot of this "bloody" cocktail.

Halloween Sunset Cocktail

Are you brave enough to take a sip of this brightly colored brew? Tangerine juice and grenadine combine with rum to create this powerful potion.

Bleeding Heart Martini

Keep up the fear factor with a martini holding a pickled beet that "bleeds" from a wound caused by a cocktail spear.

Shrunken Heads in Cider

Surprise thirsty party guests with a bubbling pot of cider filled with frightful faces.

Bloody Scary and Bloody Tooth Cocktails

Our festively frightening orange and black cocktails are perfect for a Halloween party.

Sinister Cider Cocktail

Liven up your Halloween party with this sweet, simple-to-make martini.

Red Sangria

This blood-red Halloween punch will give grown-up guests a reason to celebrate.

Slime Rickeys

Spook your Halloween visitors with these bewitching drinks.

Lychee and Grape Eyeball Martinis

Turn lychees and grapes into eerie eyeballs for Halloween martinis.

Black Lagoon Cocktail

Poison your party guests with a lemony vodka libation garnished with black ice cubes and a licorice stick.

Spooky Halloween Spirits

Serve up a little black magic -- in the form of cocktails made with vodka that's as dark as night.

Swamp Sangria

Green and red grapes float in glasses of sangria.

Bubbling Cocktails

Test friends' courage with this green experiment turned fizzy drink.

Bloodthirsty Marys

This cocktail can be adjusted to serve a crowd.

Bloody Black Currant Punch

What creature, vampire or otherwise, could resist sipping this punch?

Pina Ghoulada

A frothy drink is tempting enough, but one served in a redrimmed glass is particularly enticing to monsters who drink blood.

Eyeball Highballs

The perfect drink for monsters.

Ghoulada Punch

This pureed concoction of pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and ice, will have guests shrieking -- and sipping -- with delight.

Medusa Ice Face and Hands Punch

Although this festive punch won't turn guests to stone like the mythical Medusa, it's sure to leave them frozen in their tracks as they gaze into the bowl to find the serpent creature staring back at them.

Spiced (and Spiked) Concord-Grape Punch

A bone-chilling celebration calls for cocktails of an equally eerie sort, like this spiced (and spiked) Concord-Grape Punch.

Gall-of-Goat Float

Perhaps that famed trio of witches wouldn't have been so crotchety if they'd been stirring up these bubbling floats.

Witches' Brew

Serve root-beer floats from a "steaming" cauldron made magical with the smoke of dry ice.

Blood-Red Hot Chocolate

Those who want to sink their teeth into blood-red drinks will enjoy cups of hot chocolate, tinged scarlet with food coloring.

Creepy Cocktail

Guests will love this festively gloomy drink.

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Wondering what pairs well with all of your (ahem, your kids’) trick-or-treating loot? Try these spooky-yet-delicious cocktail recipes creepy enough for any Halloween party.

Basil Hayden’s Pumpkin Bourbon Cider

Created by Larry Piaskowy in San Francisco, Calif.

2 oz Basil Hayden's Bourbon

3/4 oz fresh lemon juice

1/2 oz sweet vermouth

1/4 tsp superfine sugar

1 1/2 tbsp pumpkin puree

6 dashes Angostura bitters

2 oz dry hard cider

1 piece fresh nutmeg (for garnish)

1 cinnamon stick (for garnish)

In a mixing glass, combine pumpkin puree, superfine sugar, sweet vermouth, bitters and lemon juice. Stir until sugar is nearly dissolved. Add bourbon and ice. Stir well and strain into a cocktail glass. Top with dry hard cider. Garnish with grated nutmeg and cinnamon stick. Serves one.

4 oz Prosecco DOC, chilled

1 oz white peach puree

1/2 oz grenadine

In a pint glass, gently stir all ingredients. Pour into a chilled flute. Serves one.

4 oz Owl's Brew Coco-Lada mixer

2 oz spiced rum

Orange wedges (for garnish)

Red sugar (for garnish)

Rim a flute with juice from an orange wedge and dip into red sugar. In a shaker, shake Coco-Lada, rum and ice. Pour into flute and top with seltzer. Garnish with an orange slice. Serves one.

Arley Marks of #ArleyMarksDrinks and Dimes

Created by Arley Marks of #ArleyMarksDrinks and Dimes

1 1/2 oz pumpkin syrup*

8 dashes Angostura bitters

8 dashes orange bitters

4 orange peels, squeeze oil from zest into tin

Splash soda water

Candy corn (for garnish)

*Pumpkin syrup: Remove seeds from a whole pumpkin and cut into slices that can be juiced. (A small pumpkin will yield approximately 1 cup juice.) In a saucepan over low heat, combine 1 cup pumpkin juice, 1 cup organic evaporated cane sugar and 2 whole cinnamon sticks. Heat until sugar is dissolved. Let cool.  

In a shaker, shake Maker’s 46, pumpkin syrup, Angostura bitters, orange bitters and orange peels. Strain into hollowed-out pumpkins filled with ice. Top with soda water. Garnish with orange peels and candy corn. Serves one.

Jack Candy Corn

2 oz Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel

1/2 oz candy corn syrup*

2 small dashes Angostura bitters

1 dash Regan’s Orange Bitters

*Candy corn syrup: Cut 1/4 cup candy corn into pieces and add to a small saucepan. Add 1/4 cup water. Heat and stir until candy is dissolved in water. Let cool and store in a glass bottle.

In an old-fashioned glass, combine Jack Daniel’s, candy corn syrup, Angostura bitters and Regan’s Orange Bitters; stir. Add a large ice cube. Garnish with orange peel and candy corn. Serves one.

Skinnygirl Spooky Sipper

1 oz Skinnygirl Tangerine Vodka

1/2 oz grenadine

1 oz orange juice

Splash pineapple juice

Orange slice (for garnish)

In a shaker, shake vodka, grenadine, orange juice, pineapple juice and ice. Pour into a glass over ice. Garnish with orange slice. Serves one.

1 oz Hangar 1 Straight Vodka

1 oz fresh grapefruit juice

1/2 oz bianco vermouth

1 oz seltzer water

In a shaker, shake all ingredients. Pour into a chilled glass. Serves one.

2 bottles HobNob Wicked Red Blend

2 cups sparkling cider

1/2 cup triple sec

2 cups cut apples

1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

3 blood oranges, cut into wedges

1 lemon, cut into wedges

In a large pitcher, combine sugar, apples, pomegranate seeds, blood oranges and lemon. Add HobNob Wicked Red Blend, sparkling cider and triple sec. Serves 20.

2 oz elit by Stolichnaya

1 oz Apple Cider

1/4 oz fresh lemon juice

3/4 oz Allspice Spiked Agave*

*Allspice agave: Add 1/2 cup allspice powder to 1 cup agave nectar. Mix until blended.  

In a shaker, shake Elit by Stolichnaya, apple cider, lemon juice, allspice agave and ice. Strain into a highball glass over ice. Serves one.

1 1/2 oz Cruzan 9 Spiced Rum

1/2 oz Cruzan Vanilla Rum

3 tbsp pumpkin pie filling

Whipped cream (for garnish)

In a mug, combine all ingredients and 4 oz hot water. Stir until fully combined. Garnish with whipped cream and a drizzle of vanilla rum. Serves one.

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40 Haunting Halloween Cocktails and Shots

Scary Drinks for Your Halloween Party

A Halloween party is the perfect excuse to get a little weird and you can bring that creepy creativity into the cocktails and drinks you serve guests. True, a few of these drinks are more gimmick than taste, but that's part of the fun. Plus, there are many tasty libations that will both impress and scare your guests.

From bewitching martinis to cocktail recipes from the pumpkin patch and a few novelty shots, there is sure to be a perfect drink for your monster bash.

A popular name for Halloween drinks, a number of recipes have taken on the "jack-o-lantern" moniker over the years. Yet, few are as simple or as eye-catching as this one.

Cognac, Grand Marnier, and orange juice create the perfect, simple drink for Halloween. It's topped with a hint of ginger ale to rev up your taste buds, but ​it's the Halloween-worthy garnish that takes it from ordinary to extraordinary.

Anyone in the Mood for Candy Corn?

Many attempts have been made to recreate the taste of candy corn in a glass. These recipes may not get it perfect, but they certainly are some fun cocktails.

Candy Corn Cocktail - You'll have fun preparing this recipe. It infuses kettle corn into a bottle of gin and pairs that with Moscato wine and homemade grenadine. A little fancy, a little crazy, and that's just the way we like it.

Children of the Corn - For this super easy cocktail, you get to make candy corn-infused vodka. It is the . MORE ideal way to use up the candy and guaranteed to be the talk of the party.

Peach Candy Corn Cocktail - Candy corn is all about the three layers and this recipe plays up that visual effect. It's sweet—a mix of sparkling peach, pineapple, and whipped cream vodka—and as fun to drink as it is to look at.

Candy Corn Shooter - A round of shots, anyone? Practice your layering skills with this tasty little drink and recreate the look of those tiny candies.

Candy Corn Oranges - Hollowed out orange peels are the mold for Jell-O shot layers spiked with Cointreau. Add a little coconut milk and you have a great tasting, very fun party favor.

Hypnotize Guests With a Spook-Worthy Martini

Are you hosting a fancier party or just want to show off your new cocktail glasses? Any of these quick and stunning martinis will do. Of course, since it is Halloween there's always a trick or treat involved.

Halloween Hypnotist - A drink with a haunting, eerie blue glow. What more could you want for a Halloween party? It's both easy and fruity, just don't forget the glow stick.

Blood and Sand - Go old-school with a truly great Scotch Manhattan. The splash of cherry brandy and vermouth . MORE make this classic a winner for any occasion.

Devil Cocktail - Pour this unexpected brandy classic for friends who need a bit of a shock. Ah, yes, the devil really is in the details.

Vampire Kiss - It's fancy, it's fun, and it combines vodka, Chambord, Champagne, so you know it's delicious as well. The bloody red rim sets it over the top.

Bobbing for Apple Cocktails

Apples are the fruit of fall and you can never get enough, especially for Halloween. From spiked cider drinks to sweet caramel apple goodness, these cocktails are sure to please.

Candy Appley Cocktail - A bit of moonshine in your sparkling cider?This drink might not be what you expect from moonshine and that is most definitely a good thing.

Caramel Appletini - Creating a caramel apple in a glass is much easier than the real thing. UV Green Vodka and butterscotch schnapps are all you need.

Toffee . MORE Apple - Fancy and simple, this sweet little apple martini features a homemade toffee syrup that is very easy to make.

The Devil's on the Rocks

Low and slow. If that's the way you want to roll, these tequila and whiskey lowballs are the drink recipes for you. They're packed with attention-grabbing flavor, just the thing you need for a memorable night.

El Diablo - Packed with the flavors of tequila, creme de cassis, and ginger beer, this is a devilish little drink that will spark the Halloween spirit in anyone.

Fright Night in the Grove - Shock your guests by serving Jagermeister and tequila in style and on the rocks. It's . MORE incredibly simple and a new way to enjoy the two somewhat notorious spirits.

Witch Hunt - Scotch and lemonade really do work together. Discover how that can happen with the help of a bewitching liqueur.

Cocktails That Put the "Trick" in Halloween

Admittedly, these drinks are more gimmick than anything else. Yet, they are filled with fun ideas and the surprises these cocktails hold are sure to set your party apart from the rest.

Frog in a Blender - Create a mess out of your vodka cranberry by giving this chunky lime drink a whirl in the blender.

Skeleton in Your Closet - We all have skeletons in the closet, but now there's a variation of the margarita that takes it a step further.

Swamp Water Surprise - Making Jell-O shots for the party? . MORE Save a bit of the gelatinous treat for this fun rum cocktail and give it a creepy vibe.

A Bloody Good Time

No rhyme or reason, just bloody good drinks that will entertain and refresh.

Skeleton Key - This unique bourbon cocktail includes elderflower and ginger beer and has an easy bloody garnish. Bottle of bitters ​be gone!

Death by Chocolate - You could throw all rules out for the night and overdose on chocolate in this blended bliss of a drink.

Dracula's Kiss - And we come back to reality with a simple cherry vodka and cola drink. That's easy enough!

There's a Ghost in Your Glass

These fun drinks hold one spirit until the very last minute. When it's time to pour, you'll have a little something extra floating around in your glass.

Black Widow - You will need to find or make black vodka to pull off this apparition in a glass. It takes your vodka-cranberry to a new level of Halloween fun.

Ghostbuster - What's that floating in your peachy-melon cocktail? Looks like a white spirit of some sort.

Vodka Cocktails as Black as Night

Halloween's the perfect excuse to break out the black vodka. It is a novelty that makes an appearance just once a year, but it's worth hunting down.

Black Magic - An easy made-from-scratch soda drink awaits your ghoulish guests.​

Black Cat - Tasty, simple, and dark as can be, your costume-clad guests will dig a sip of this cherry and cranberry cola cocktail.

From the Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin, pumpkin, pumpkin! Bring your craving for all things pumpkin to the party with a fantastic cocktail.

Pumpkin Old-Fashioned - Bring a favorite bourbon drink into the Halloween season with pumpkin puree and maple syrup.

Spiced Pumpkin - Not sure what to do with that pumpkin pie vodka? This creamy, spiced pumpkin martini is a perfect place to begin.

Things That Go Bump in the Night

Filled with flavor and screaming for a good time, your party will be complete with one of these irresistible recipes.

Zombie - How will you make your Zombie? Choose the old-school way or a modern fruit punch. Either way, this boozy mix is always a favorite.

Corpse Reviver - Waking the dead since 1930. This family of classic cocktails will revive, invigorate, and entertain.

Scorpion - A bite from this creepy tiki cocktail isn't such a bad thing. The second round? Well, that may be a different . MORE story.

Vertigo - If a casual Hitchcock film fest is in your plans, we have the perfect drink for you.

Zombie's Brew - You have our permission to pick up a candied vodka for Halloween. If Three Olives Tartz is on your radar, this easy lemonade cocktail is ideal.

Shots Anyone?

Treat your guests to a round of shooters and mix up one of these crafty concoctions.

The Wolf Bite - Like a mad scientist's experiment gone wrong, this fun absinthe and Midori shooter—complete with a blood-red float—needs to be seen before it goes down.

Beam Me Up Scotty - We can't forget about the Trekkies that come out on Halloween and, of course, there's a shot for them.

Bloody Shirley Temple - Are you thinking of playing around with syringe shots? This simple cranberry vodka and . MORE soda concoction is a great one to start out with.

Tootsie Roll - Candy shots do not get much better than the Tootsie Roll and you have a choice in recipes.

Voodoo - Spread a little voodoo around the party with this fun and potent rum cream shot.

Wake the Dead - Tequila and espresso. no one is going to snooze through this party!

13 Spooky Halloween Cocktail Recipes

Despite its name, the only thing devilish about this tequila cocktail is how easily you can slurp one down. Even traditional margarita drinkers will have to admit that the combination of sweet crème de cassis, earthy tequila, bright lime, and spicy ginger beer is a stroke of utter genius.

The kids can keep the candy—treat the grown-ups to one of these fiendishly good holiday drinks.

Black Velvet

It may look like the stuff of witches brew, but this disarmingly simple combination of beer and bubbly wine is true to its name: rich, smooth, and lush. It’s also perfectly balanced, with the dark, chocolate notes of the stout (perfect for Halloween!) offset by the crisp fizz of the champagne.

The bittersweet orange edge of Cointreau liqueur adds citrus complexity to this tasty twist on the classic Cuba Libre. Add a spooky swizzle stick for a festive note or an orange garnish for a punch of seasonal color.

Despite its name, the only thing devilish about this tequila cocktail is how easily you can slurp one down. Even traditional margarita drinkers will have to admit that the combination of sweet crème de cassis, earthy tequila, bright lime, and spicy ginger beer is a stroke of utter genius.

The Last Word

Electric green Chartreuse liqueur is the star of this crisp, Prohibition-era classic. While some of the ingredients may seem a bit obscure, trust us, they’re worth the investment: you’re going to want to make more of these.

Blood and Sand

This elegant cocktail is nearly a century old and takes its name not from gruesome ingredients, but a 1920s movie starring Rudolph Valentino. Though the components may seem a little odd, they blend seamlessly, and the warming scotch and sweet vermouth are a welcome nod to early autumn.

Chartreuse Smash

This is one cocktail that will make you happy to drink your greens. Muddled mint and a bit of brown sugar take the medicinal edge off of the Chartreuse, resulting in a crisp, refreshing riff on the julep that is as delicious as it is eye-catching.

Caramel Apple Punch

This autumn punch calls for just four ingredients—apple cider, spiced rum, lemon juice, and a sliced apple (naturally) for garnish.

Chocolate Malted Martini

Rich and creamy, this decadent cocktail—made with chocolate syrup and vodka—will bring out your dark side.

Pumpkin Martini

Stay away from those cloying pumpkin-flavored liqueurs—this drink uses pure pumpkin puree, with vodka for the kick.

Vampire Punch

A generous dash of juicy pomegranate seeds adds a sweet-tart bite to every cup.

Deviled Margarita

A cayenne-spiced salt rim gives this easy margarita its heat.

Dark and Spooky

Use ginger beer—not ginger ale—and dark rum for the deepest, most intense flavor.

Bloody Maria

Shake up your usual brunchtime beverage with a shot of tequila instead of vodka.

25 Halloween Cocktail Recipes & Ideas

Tricks and treats aside, a delicious signature cocktail is an absolute must for any spook-tacular Halloween event. Even a bare-bones (get it?) celebration needs a special refreshment to get the party started. We mean it—every great party serves an incredible drink (or two). But there’s no need to worry. Just for you, we’ve gathered a complete list of the darkest and scariest Halloween mixed drink recipes to mix for your next Halloween party. From scary-good sangria to oozy, boozy punches, these Halloween-inspired cocktails will delight your costume-clad party guests and keep the party flowing all night long. We promise the witches, ghosts and ghouls will not able to stay away. There’s even a drink called In Cold Blood—and there’s nothing more frightening than that. Whether you need a bewitching brew for a crowd or spooky cocktails for two, these easy mixed drink recipes are perfect for a spectacular Halloween fête.

Dark and Stormy Death Punch

This is a Halloween take on the Dark and Stormy, a classic rum and ginger beer drink. Floating in the punch bowl are round ice cubes made with lychee syrup and lychees stuffed with brandied cherries, which have an uncanny resemblance to eyeballs. There is nothing quite like drinking a cocktail with eyeballs.

Barm Brack

This creamy, spiced drink honors an Irish Halloween bread called barm brack, which is filled with currants and raisins. Traditionally, various objects—a coin, a ring, a pea—were baked inside the loaf as a kind of fortune-telling game. We love the nutmeg notes for fall and we think you will, too.

Pomegranate-and-Tequila Cocktail

This festive variation of a margarita is made with pomegranate syrup, silver tequila and fresh lime juice. Its blood-like hue makes it the absolute perfect choice for a gruesome, ghoulish Halloween party. You can pass out single servings or make a big batch in a punch bowl—there’s nothing more Halloween than a big bowl of blood.

Mother's Ruin Punch

Classicist bartenders have resurrected the centuries-old ritual of the formal punch service, which is something you can totally employ at your own Halloween party. Here, Philip Ward of New York's Death & Co. makes a potent concoction filled with vermouth, Champagne and citrus that's named after the old British slang for gin.

Dark ’n Stormy

According to a Gosling's Rum tale, this drink was invented more than 100 years ago when members of Bermuda's Royal Naval Officer's Club added a splash of the local rum to their spicy homemade ginger beer. They described its ominous hue as "the color of a cloud only a fool or dead man would sail under.”

Blood & Sand

This classic cocktail is perfectly fruity and only faintly smoky—an approachable drink for people who aren't sure they like Scotch and with a name like Blood & Sand, it’s perfectly suited for Halloween. Not to mention it has only six ingredients, so it’s a super easy mixed drink to concoct.

Kill Devil Punch

At Death & Co, one of the first places in the country to offer old-fashioned punch-bowl service, Phil Ward cools his Kill Devil Punch with a block of raspberry ice that releases berries into the bowl as it melts. This is a great entertaining trick to use at your Halloween party.

Blood Peach Bellini

The Blood Peach Bellini was originally made using super-seasonal summer blood peaches. This variation, which we think is just as good, combines Campari, grenadine and white peach puree to approximate the rare fruit’s flavor and color, which is bright blood red and ideal for Halloween. We’re really into drinking blood, okay?

Philadelphia Fish House Punch

Cocktail historians Paul Harrington and Laura Moorhead trace this brilliant orange cocktail back to 1732, when Philadelphia's Schuylkill Fishing Club began every meeting with a bowl of this potent punch. This boozy cocktail is super-easy to make in a big batch and in advance for an epic Halloween party.

Wonderlust

"I have an affinity for the past," says Jonny Raglin. Wonderlust is his tribute to cocktail ingredients that were ubiquitous a century back but rare five years ago. The midnight blue color of the cocktail screams Halloween drink to us. We guarantee your guests will love this stormy looking drink.

The Hirshfield

This bar and bowling alley partners serious, classically prepared cocktails with fun, light-hearted drinks like this homage to Leo Hirshfield, creator of the Tootsie Roll, one of America's first penny candies. And you must not forget the importance of Tootsie Rolls on Halloween. They’re pretty much the ultimate trick-or-treat candy giveaway.

Rocking Orange

This festive, tart mocktail combines multiple forms of incredible citrus fruit: orange, lemon and mandarin orange juices, plus orange syrup and orange peel. Your non-drinking party guests will seriously appreciate the delicious, alcohol-free option and the bright orange color is ideal for optimal Halloween festivity. We’re all about the colors.

Trailer Park Smash

Bartender Gui Jaroschy sweetens this rye and beer punch with an easy caraway syrup. For a cheeky garnish, he places two bottles of Miller High Life in the punch bowl for the stragglers who arrive at the end of the night. Your Halloween party guests will be coming back for seconds, we pretty much guarantee it.

Cranberry-Spice Cocktail

The numerous cranberries in this delicious concoction perfectly complement the hard cider and the Aperol. And did we mention the color? Here we are back to the delicious drinks that resemble blood. Because it is Halloween and blood is scary and there is really nothing more frightening than drinking blood.

Indian Summer Cup

Master bartender Wayne Collins prefers using premium, naturally sweetened tonic water (sometimes called Indian tonic water) in this punch. Q Tonic, made with agave nectar, and Fever-Tree, sweetened with cane sugar, are both excellent brands. For Halloween, this is a great large batch to make ahead that your guests can enjoy all evening long.

Kimchi Bloody Mary

This clever bloody Mary variation gets its heat and flavor from pureed kimchi, along with a dash of Sriracha chile sauce. Enjoy this refreshment Halloween morning because it’s never too early to get the party started. Or you could surprise your guests with their favorite brunch drink in the evening.

Grilled Citrus and Grape Sangria

If it’s still warm, you can bring out your grill for some late-season grilling. If not, your grill top will work perfectly. Here, grilled oranges, lemons and grapes add a wonderful, subtle smokiness to sangria. If you grill twice as much fruit as the recipe calls for, you’ll be all ready to make a second batch when the Halloween party calls for more.

In Cold Blood

The name in and of itself qualifies this as a Halloween mixed drink. Andrew Volk says this is currently the most popular order at Portland Hunt & Alpine Club in Maine. The drink, according to Volk, is "approachable but geeky with the salt”—which he adds to balance the bitterness of the artichoke-flavored aperitif Cynar.

Pirate Mary

Pirate may be one of the most popular and best Halloween costumes of all time. This year, you can serve party guests this vibrant cocktail that’s made up on coconut water, fresh pineapple juice, yellow tomatoes and, you guessed it, great rum. Arrrrr! A pirate’s life (and cocktails) for me!

Coconut Sparkling Wine Spritzer

Of course, we’re coming at you with yet another option for a bloody-looking drink to serve your Halloween guests. Most grenadine cocktails are super sweet color bombs (think: tequila sunrise), but this subtle drink plays up delicate coconut water and a lively spritz. This may be the most refreshing bloody cocktail yet!

Pomme Pomme Squad

Now for a seasonal drink because fall offers some of the most incredible ingredients. "Calvados is having its moment in cocktails, and thank goodness it is!" says Jessica Sanders about the rich apple brandy. The co-owner of Drink.Well and Backbeat in Austin modeled this Sazerac variation on her favorite apple pie recipe.

Bourbon and rye give a potent kick to this playful Halloween cocktail. At Mother of Pearl in New York City, Jane Danger serves the drink in a shark mug garnished with two thin pineapple fronds arranged to look like a fish getting brutally eaten by its prey. How about that?

Spiced Pumpkin Lassi

Pumpkin is quintessential Halloween. For this thick and creamy pumpkin lassi from chef Rupam Bhagat of Dum in San Francisco, be sure to use a nice, healthy squash for a smooth texture and rich flavor. If you want a thinner consistency, add water gradually 1/4 cup at a time.

Matcha Highball

This cocktail is green as a ghoul. A trip to Japan inspired Denver bartender Jason Patz to combine matcha (a vivid green-tea powder) with Japanese whisky. Matcha tends to clump when mixed with liquid; to loosen any that’s stuck to the side of the shaker, swirl the club soda in the shaker before pouring it into the glass.

Mulled Red Wine with Muscovado Sugar

Mulled wine is a seasonal hit that should be served the moment it becomes sweater weather. Thus, Halloween totally qualifies. Faced with two half-empty bottles of Zinfandel, we came up with this warm mulled wine, spiced with fennel seeds and cinnamon. Throw this in a thermos and bring it with you trick-or-treating. You’re welcome.

24 Spooky Halloween Cocktail Concoctions

Pour out one or two of these at your Halloween party.

Looking for the perfect Halloween pregame cocktail? Look no further.

1. Spooky Sunrise

Rim a chilled Collins glass with black sugar. Add 1½ oz. tequila and 3 oz. Tropicana Tangerine Lemonade. Float 1 oz. grenadine on top and garnish with an orange slice.

2. Poisoned Apple Pie

In a cocktail shaker without ice, add 2 oz. dark rum, ½ oz. heavy cream, ½ oz. cinnamon syrup, and 1 medium egg white. Dry shake for 30 seconds, then add ice, and shake again to chill. Strain into a coupe or fluted glass. Slowly pour 2 oz. IZZE Sparkling Juice Apple into the same glass. Sprinkle two pinches of activated charcoal powder and cinnamon on top to garnish.

3. Lurid Lemonade

In a glass over ice, pour 1½ oz. Tito's Handmade Vodka and 3 oz. lemonade. Stir in ¼ tsp. activated charcoal and serve.

4. Dark & Stormy

Combine 4 oz. gin, 2 oz. pomegranate juice, and 1 oz. simple syrup in a large shaker. Add ice to the shaker, and shake for at least 30 seconds, and serve. For an added stormy effect, add a small cube of dry ice to each glass.

5. Absolut Masquerade

In a mixing glass, add 1½ oz. Absolut, 2 oz. black currant juice, and ½ oz. Chartreuse. Stir ingredients with ice, and strain into a chilled martini glass.

6. Zombie Apocalypse

In a mixing glass, combine 1½ parts Absolut Madrin, ½ part Malibu, 1 part passion fruit puree, ½ part white grapefruit juice, ¾ part cinnamon schnapps, and 2 dashes Perno Absinthe. Pour over crushed ice in a clear glass. Top with ½ part Cappalletti. Garnish with plastic spiders and bloody fingers for added effect.

7. Winona Wallbanger

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine 1 ounce vodka (like Loft & Bear), ½ ounce Galliano, ½ ounce pür•likör spice, 1 ounce blood orange juice, and ½ ounce Bittermens Speed Craft Grapefruit Cream Soda Syrup. Shake and strain over fresh ice in a double old fashioned glass. Garnish with blood orange wheels.

Courtesy of E.P.&L.P in West Hollywood, California.

8. The Gravedigger

Stir 1½ parts CRUZ Reposado Tequila, ½ part mezcal, ¾ part fino sherry, ½ part pear liqueur. Strain over a large ice cube (preferably in the shape of a skull, muahaha) in a glass. Garnish with an edible flower or a lemon twist.

9. Peach Candy Corn Cocktail

Layer ¾ ounce grenadine, 1 ounce pineapple juice, 1½ ounces whipped cream vodka, and 2 ounces IZZE Sparkling Peach in a glass. Top with whipped cream and candy corn pieces.

Make injection syringe shots using 1 ounce of Absolut vodka and ¾ ounce grenadine. Pour 3 ounces 7-Up into an old fashioned glass with an ice cube and a lemon slice. Inject the vodka shot from the syringe into the glass.

11. Sugarsnake

Reduce 1 cup of Black Raspberry Sparkling Ice with 2 tablespoons of white sugar into a thick syrup. Drizzle syrup over interior and exterior of cocktail glass. Chill with 1 part Wicked White Whiskey and 2 parks Kiwi Strawberry Sparkling Ice. Garnish with two kiwi slices.

12. Spiced Orange Pumpkin Bowl

Hollow out a medium size pumpkin and fill halfway with ice. Depending on the size of your pumpkin, pour in 4 to 8 bottles of Crabbie’s Spiced Orange Alcoholic Ginger Beer. Top with sliced oranges.

To make citrus ice cubes: Take 1 orange and use a peeler to create small orange zest peels to curl up and put in each tray. Take a second orange and cut in quarters, then cut each quarter into small triangle slices that will fit in the ice cube tray. Freeze.

To rim glasses: Mix the 2 tablespoons cinnamon, ¼ cup sugar in the raw, and 1 tablespoon allspice in a small bowl and then pour evenly onto a small plate. Rim each glass with orange slices to create a wet layer for the sugar mixture to stick to. Roll the rim of your glass into the cinnamon sugar mixture, add a few citrus ice cubes to your glass.

13. Black Cauldron

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine 1½ parts Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila, ¾ part fresh lemon juice, ¼ part agave syrup, ¼ part sage simple syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, and 1 capsule activated charcoal, which adds a jet-black hue and a light smoky flavor to the cocktail. Shake vigorously. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon slice.

14. The Boneyard

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine 1 ounce gin, 1 ounce light run, 1 ounce silver tequila, 1 ounce vodka, 1½ ounces blue Curaçao, and 2 ounces sour mix. Shake and strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with La Croix sparkling water.

Courtesy of Party City.

15. Heat of the Moment

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add 2 slices Fresno chile, 2 ounces Espolón reposado tequila, 1 ounce Funkin’ passion fruit puree, ½ ounce fresh lime juice, and ½ ounce agave syrup. Shake vigorously and strain into a rimmed glass with fresh ice. Rim half the glass with cinnamon sugar, Fresno chile "horns," and a lime spiral.

16 Smoked Pumpkin

In cocktail shaker filled with ice, add 1 ounce Ketel One Orange, ¼ ounce lime juice, 1 ounce Illegal Mezcal, 2 heaping bar spoons of pumpkin butter, and 2 dashes orange bitters. Shake and strain into a rocks glass with cubes ice. Garnish with an orange twist and a sprinkle of flake smoked salt.

Courtesy of The Rickey at Dream Midtown.

17. Midnight’s Shadow

Infuse Sugar Island Spiced Rum with espresso by mixing ¼ cup of ground espresso or coffee with Sugar Island Spice Rum at room temperature. Let the mixture soak for 30 minutes. Strain.

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add 2 parts espresso-infused rum and ½ part fresh lime juice. Shake and strain into a Collins glass. Top with ½ part ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wheel and candied ginger.

18. Ghoulish Gin-ger Ale

In a rocks glass filled with ice, combine 4 ounces ginger ale and 2 ounces gin (you can also swap with vodka or whiskey). Top with 2 to 3 dashes cranberry bitters. Gently pour 1 ounce grenadine around the inside edge of the glass and garnish with scary accessories.

Created by Trisha Antonsen, chief cocktail officer at Drizly.com.

19. The Haunting

Stir together 2 ounces Santa Teresa "1796" Solera Aged Rum, ¾ ounce Krogstad Aquavit, ¾ ounce Pedro Ximenez, and 2 dashes Xocolatl Mole Bitters. Pour into a cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist.

Created by mixologist Edixon Caridad.

20. Graveyard Gruel

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine 1¼ ounces Courvoisier VSOP, ¾ ounces DeKuyper Rootbeer Schnapps, and 1 ounces pineapple juice . Shake and strain into a glass. Garnish with a cherry.

21. Spellbound

Rim martini glass with sprinkles. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine 2 ounces Pinnacle Atomic Hot Vodka, 1 ounce DeKuyper Pucker Sour Apple Schnapps, and 1 ounce apple juice. Shake and strain into prepared martini glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.

22. Bloody Bitter

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine 2½ ounces Inniskillin Cab Franc, ¾ ounce rye whiskey, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Shake and strain into a glass. Garnish with marshmallow ghost.

23. Rich’s Brew

Place five to six large ice cubes in a large wine glass. Add two to three slices of blood orange. Finish with chilled Veuve Clicquot Rich.

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• $15, Barware Styles 3-Piece Shaker Set, amazon.com

• $21 for 10, Libbey Martini Glasses, amazon.com

• $5, Stainless Steel Mixing Spoon, amazon.com

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• $5, Stainless Steel Mixing Spoon, amazon.com

Death in the Afternoon Cocktail

This bubbly Champagne-based concoction, which is mixed up with absinthe, is sure to live up your party.

The Witch's Heart

This drink will put a haunted spin on your happy hour. Inject some red grenadine with a syringe to take it to the next level.

Black Magic Shimmering Cherry Martini

This eye-catching cocktail looks almost too spectacular to drink.

Blood Orange Sangria

Your guests will be sippin' sangria all night long. This one's the perfect blend of sour and sweet.

Smoking Blackberry Sage Margarita

No spells needed to create this flavorful drink. Just wait until the dry ice melts before taking the first sip.

The Devil's Margarita

Yes, you can drink red wine and tequila at the same time—because it's festive, right?

Tart Cherry Eyeball Punch

Drain 2 (15-oz.) cans lychees, reserving 1 ½ cups of syrup. Carefully stuff blackberries (from a 6-oz. container) in each lychee; chill. Stir together reserved syrup, 4 cups tart cherry juice, and 1 cup fresh orange juice in a large pitcher; chill. Add stuffed lychees and 3 (12-oz.) cans chilled sparkling water to punch. Serve over ice. Makes 12 servings

*For a sweeter drink, substitute ginger ale for sparkling water. Adults only: Stir 1 ½ cups vodka or light rum into punch.

The Poisoned Apple

This creative combination of tequila, apple cider, and pomegranate juice has a crisp kick to it.

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Spooky Halloween cocktails that are perfect for parties

These seven Halloween cocktails are the best addition to any party. (iStock)

Halloween is here and if you are planning to throw the spellbinding affair of the season, then these seven creepy cocktails are just the trick – or treat – for you and your guests.

Pumpkin Spice Negroni

Created by Mia Mastroianni, Soho House West Hollywood + Bar Rescue.

Pumpkin Spice Negroni served in a pumpkin bowl. (Soho House West Hollywood + Bar Rescue)

This Autumn take on the original negroni is a great way to add some zest to your holidays. The inherent bitterness of the Campari paired with the sweet and spicy pumpkin puree syrup makes up a composed drink that is perfect for Halloween. The cute pumpkin cup doesn’t hurt either.

1 oz Bulldog Gin

3/4 oz Frangelico

1/2 oz Pumpkin Puree Infused Syrup

Method: Combine all ingredients and dry shake. Reshake with ice and strain into a small pumpkin (or coupe). Garnish with a light dusting of cinnamon and pumpkin seeds.

Wicked Black Forest Punch (Serves 15ppl)

Created by Willy Shine, Brand Meister

Wicked Black Forest Punch in a punch bowl. (Brand Meister)

For those planning a bigger event, this boozy punch in the best because it serves a lot and doesn’t take much time. This punch is a little on the sweet side, but the ginger beer helps punch up the flavor. Don’t skip the dry ice to give your potion a cool bubbling effect.

2.5oz velvet falernum

5oz Hibiscus tea syrup

5oz Fresh Lemon juice

2.5oz Passionfruit juice

2.5oz Fresh Orange juice

7.5oz Fresh pineapple juice

10oz filtered water

10 dash Angostura bitters

20oz Ginger beer

Method: Combine all ingredients into a gallon container except the ginger beer and refrigerate.

When time to serve pour into a punch bowl with big ice cube garnish with orange wheels lemon wheels & hibiscus flowers couple of chips of food grade dry ice.

Pumpkin Flip

Pumpkin Flip served up in a martini glass. (M Booth)

This classic Flip adds a touch of sophistication to any soiree. The sweet maple syrup combined with the richness of the egg and earthiness of the gin gives this creamy concoction a robust flavor with a smooth finish.

1.25 oz. NOLET’S Silver Dry Gin

1 oz. Pumpkin Puree

0.5 oz. Maple Syrup

1 Bar Spoon Sugar

Method: Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass. Dry shake until emulsified (about one minute). Add ice and shake again, vigorously. Double strain into a martini glass. Dust the top with nutmeg to garnish.

The Sacrifice

Created by Stephen Halpin

The Sacrifice served in a skull glass. (Stephen Halpin)

While this drink may look (and sound) mean, this balanced beverage is actually quite refreshing. The lemon juice and tequila give a tart kick, while the aromatic bitters and sweet citrus even everything out.

2 oz Patrón Extra Anejo

½ oz Patrón Aged Orange Liquor

1 ½ teaspoons Orange Juice

1 teaspoon Lemon Juice

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Method: Combine ingredients in a shaker tin with ice and shake until chilled. Strain and serve up into a chilled Nick & Nora or coupe. For a scary surprise, pour it over a skull ice mold.

Truly Red Potion Punch

Created by Natasha David, Nitecap

Truly Red Potion Punch with spiders and citrus. (Nitecap)

This potion combines liquor, booze and fresh citrus for a wickedly good party punch. Plus the seasonal pomegranate and blood orange make this a Halloween party – or any fall party – staple. Just ditch the spiders if you want a less festive look.

2 bottles of Truly Spiked & Sparkling Sicilian Blood Orange

2 cups Pomegranate Juice

2 oz. Blanco Tequila

Blood Orange Slices

Method: Mix pomegranate juice, red wine, blanco tequila and Cointreau together in a large punch bowl. Top with Truly Spiked & Sparkling Sicilian Blood Orange. Stir to combine and garnish with blood orange slices, and spiders for a spooky element.

The Darke Daiquiri

Created by Willy Shine, Brand Meister

The Darke Daiquiri with golden eyes and a rum kick. (Brand Meister)

If you take the holidays very seriously – and have a fully stocked liquor cabinet – then this drink is for you. The process is a bit time consuming, and involves a bit of artistic talent, but the results are hair raising – much like this herbaceous daiquiri.

1 Part Jägermeister

1 Part Aged Rum

¾ part fresh Lime Juice

¾ part 1-1 Simple Syrup

1 Capsule Activated Charcoal

Method: Shake & Strain into 5-7 oz. coup. Garnish with orange oil and peel.

Skull Stencil Method: Edible ink airbrush with green and gold ink. Edible gold flakes in the eyes.

This well-thought out whiskey drink bites back. (Basil Hayden's Bourbon)

Basil Hayden's Vampire Poison

Created by Scott Lobianco, Chicago

This whiskey-based drink bites back with spicy cinnamon syrup, tart lemon juice and sweet vermouth. Then the cherries and belly-warming rye whiskey sneak up for a welcome kick of flavor. Serve up for a delicious Halloween vibe.

2 parts Basil Hayden’s Rye Whiskey

1/2 part Sweet Vermouth

3/4 part Cinnamon Syrup

3/4 part Lemon Juice

5 Dark Cherries

2 dashes Aromatic Bitters

Method: Add cherries to a cocktail shaker and muddle. Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker with muddled cherries. Add ice and shake. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.

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When it comes to creating the perfect Halloween cocktail, there's no great trick – so treat your mates! All it takes is a theme – from Fear the Walking Dead to 1980s horror classics – a few great Halloween cocktails and the partying spirit.

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The Zombie was created by a man called Don the Beachcomber who moved to Hawaii, opened bars and dressed in loud shirts. You can bring his love of a good party to yours – while maybe leaving out the tropical theme! Mix together Captain Morgan Original Spiced, fresh pineapple, lime and orange juice plus Grand Marnier and some apricot brandy for a whole load of flavours your guests will love.

Of course you’ll need some blood for Halloween too – not real blood, but a Bloody Mary. This famous mix of vodka with tomato juice and spice is perfect for the occasion. Serve in a bowl with celery and a hint of spice, or take it one step further with The Red Widow, adding garlic, soy and wasabi. You might scare a few people but isn’t that the idea? Once they’ve had a sip they might even be converted. For those of you with time on your hands – and time is eternal for most ghosts – then a hollowed-out pumpkin makes a stunning serving bowl.

You can even steal a cocktail from the summer. Sangrias are usually all about warm evenings with the waves lapping on a Spanish shoreline. But pour in some full-bodied red wine plus delicious autumnal fruit to enjoy an ideal cocktail for Halloween. It’s a punch, it’s delicious and it takes just seconds to mix up a jug of this blood-red classic – what could be better? Put some spark into your Sangria with a seasonal garnish too: a whole orange, with the peel carved like a jack-o’-lantern.