30 Halloween Cocktails to Lift Your “Spirits”!

Halloween is tons of fun, even for the grownups, especially if you make the right Halloween cocktails. Let’s say it out loud: grown-ups sometimes have more fun than the kids!

Before I forget, I wanted to share news about a new vodka we got to try. New Zealand-born Broken Shed vodka is impressive. It has a subtle creamy sweetness, with hints of vanilla or almond, which stems from the lactose sugars in the whey. (Whey? Way.) The finish is clean and “grippy”; bristling with a mineral finish but still sippable. I hope you get to try it.

Here are 30 Easy Halloween Cocktails that you can make at home, many with super simple ingredients.

1. Pumpkin Martini

We love this one (since it’s our recipe, after all), but my favorite part may be the icing and crushed shortbread cookie rim! It’s so good!

2. Red Devil

Gin, vodka, orange liqueur, and Southern Comfort. That’s a devilish combo right there. This one packs a punch, so go easy on these red devils! Just a casual, memorable red-as-blood drink.

3. Candy Corn Liqueur

No list of Halloween cocktail recipes is complete without a candy corn cocktail! Try this delicious vanilla-adjacent candy corn liqueur to create your own Halloween cocktail!

4. Dark and Stormy Death Punch

The Dark and Stormy is a classic cocktail, and it’s a definitely vibe. Dark rum, ginger beer and cherries in a big batch that might not look all that scary, but it’s insanely good.

5. Bloody Champagne Bellini

Beautifully fizzy, you can make this with authentic Champagne or sparkling wine. You’ll also need a nice cherry syrup or make a simple syrup yourself.

6. Children of the Corn Cocktail

Calls for Nixta Licor de Elote. Use our Candy Corn Liqueur to help you create this tricky cocktail. The foam is two egg whites. Don’t forget some candy corn for the garnish!

7. Liquid Vampire

Wine cocktails are underrated, but the Liquid Vampire is one of our favorite boozy Halloween drinks. Use Cabernet, raspberry schnapps and a splash of cranberry juice for a classy drink your wine-loving friends will find irresistible.

8. Ecto Lime Cooler

We’re using a powdered lime mix instead of lime juice to get that famous glowy green color. Then we’re boozing it up with vodka and some sugar. This one is tangy and sweet and not slimy at all!

9. Boozy Screamsicle Shakes

Who doesn’t love a creamy drink? Well, this one has crushed Oreos too. What’s not to love?Together with vanilla vodka and some whipped cream, this is more than a Halloween cocktail — it’s dessert!

10. Blood & Sand

This classic spooky cocktail always comes back during Halloween, not only for its spooky name but for its comforting flavor combination of Scotch, vermouth and orange juice. 

11. Deathly Hallows Cocktail

And let’s not forget about tequila. So here’s a scary drink made with silver Tequila, pomegranate juice and OJ. Fruity, but quite boozy, the Deathly Hallows is quite sophisticated, and it looks gorgeous over cracked ice!

12. Fright Night in the Grove Cocktail

Among our favorite Halloween cocktail ideas, this cocktail combines Jägermeister and tequila for a strong drink balanced by the grapefruit sweetness and it’s the perfect drink with fresh grapefruit juice. 

It makes all the difference.

13. Pumpkin Spice Margarita

Ooo easy and good, the grownups will love this taste of fall. Check out our steps and tips for this yummy cocktail.

14. The Re-Animator

You’ll need a syringe for this one, but the Re-animator is one of the most amusing cocktails on the list. It’s got an intimidating shopping list so read through this one before you head to the grocery store. The idea is to let your guests squeeze in the ‘re-animator transfusion’ into their melon-flavored drink. 

You’ll feel like a mad scientist!

15. Poisoned Apple Cider Cocktail

This one’s perfectly safe with edible glitter, and it is a very powerful drink! The Poisoned Apple cocktail has spiced rum, apple cider, and pomegranate juice. (Throw in some apple brandy for a pow-pow of flavor and booze.)

16. Beetlejuice Cocktail

Do kids these days know who Beetlejuice is? Well, you surely do, so here’s a drink for you.  Vodka, Midori and blue curacao give the drink a bright and colorful personality. This one is quite easy to put together as well.

17. Bourbon Butterbeer

And for those young enough to know Harry Potter, this ages 21+ recipe for the famous Butterbeer is for you. Bourbon, cider, ginger beer and brown sugar syrup do the trick. 

18. Brain Hemorrhage

This cocktail does look scary, but it’s delicious. Irish cream plays the part of a bleeding brain and a few dashes of grenadine are the blood. The three-ingredient cocktail is a party-pleaser!

19. Classic Bloody Mary

No Halloween cocktail list is complete with the queen of brunch cocktails—the savory, tomato juice-based Bloody Mary is perfect for day parties. 

Vodka, spices, Worcestershire sauce and tomato juice are the key ingredients, but feel free to experiment a little: sea salt, green olives, tabasco, you name it.

20. Floating Hands Halloween Punch

Have you ever seen Halloween cocktail recipes that call for plastic gloves and rubber bands? Well, this one does. A true spectacle for a festive table, it makes an outstanding centerpiece for your monster bash.

21. Vampire Bite

Three ingredients are all you need to make this bloody cocktail: black cherry soda, cherry vodka and lemonade. Cut some of the sugar with club soda and tart cherry juice so you retain the fizz.

22. Haunted Graveyard

For easy Halloween cocktails, this one is one of the tastiest. Maple syrup, bourbon, orange juice and bitters. 

23. Monster Mash Margaritas

Did someone say margaritas? Count us in! These are great Halloween cocktails, especially when you use blood orange and garnish them with gummy eyeball candy.

24. Honey Cider Cocktail

This beautiful drink has a delicious cinnamon-sugar rim, a fan of a few sliced apples, and a one-two punch of whiskey-honey-lemon that will have you and your guests ooo-ing and ahh-ing the whole time!

25. Snickers Martini

Snickers are a synonym for Halloween. Fun-size, anyone? And although this Snickers martini doesn’t actually call for Snickers bars, it does taste like them. The secret is in the dark chocolate liqueur and amaretto + chopped peanuts and we are there.

26. Easy Pumpkin Spiced Old Fashioned

This pumpkin spice old fashioned recipe took me by surprise. When you slow down and take the time to make a special holiday cocktail like this one, it is worth savoring. And yes, that IS a honey-and-cinnamon rim!

27. Blood Orange Martini

And here’s yet another martini recipe, but this one is different; it calls for triple sec and citrus vodka. With a splash of blood-orange juice, this is pretty tasty! Don’t miss the spider web garnish.

28. Pinnacle Black Widow Martini

Raspberries, pomegranates, and oranges are a tropical combination of refreshing flavors, making this martini an easy decision. This is the authentic Black Widow martini, and it has a high-end feel to it. Add a black sugar rim for full effect.

29. Swamp Water Surprise Cocktail

And what would be a Halloween cocktail list without some -hurp- swamp water? Well, here it is, but you’ll love this one! Don’t leave out the condensed milk!

30. Dead Man’s Kiss with Black Vodka

This dramatic drink uses skull ice cubes with a bright red sugar rim, and the piece d’ resistance,  the blackest swill you can imagine: Blavod, a solid black vodka, or one you make from scratch (this includes a recipe to make your own, too!)

The bottom line

If you’re hoping to be so tipsy that you’re waving cinnamon sticks around as wands, our list of 30 delicious cocktails not only add to the loopy effect, they are a great way to make a fun impression at your next Halloween celebration.

For even more drink ideas, how about some Halloween Punch Recipes? All punch, all the time!

Now, give the hairy eyeball to our robust list of 30 Boo-tiful Halloween Appetizers to go with these great drinks! Oh, and dessert: How about these Cakes and Cookies recipes?