7 Best Halloween Cocktails in 2024

By Sina Torner / Last updated on January 16, 2024

Even if you're not the biggest fan of ghost stories, dressing up, or horror movies, a good Halloween party is definitely something not to be missed. And the same goes for a good Halloween cocktail.
Best Halloween cocktails

You decided to throw this year's Halloween party and have come here for spooky Halloween cocktails to make at home?

Also, do you feel the worn-out Wodka-Jelly shots from the 80s are nothing to get too excited about? Then you're at the right place, as it's the perfect time to get a little fancy.

Here's a list of our favorite Halloween cocktails. They are spooky, mostly easy to make, and delicious. We also linked Halloween glassware for you to give your cocktails the right look.

1. The Graveyard Shift

This drink by Katie (@garnish_girl) one is for the coffee lovers, and it's super easy to do a non-alcoholic version for younger guests. Just replace the alcohol and coffee part with a hot chocolate, et voila.

Difficulty: medium
Servings: 1

Graveyard Shift cocktail

Ingredients

1.5 oz Oreo infused Vodka
0.75 oz coffee liqueur
1 oz espresso
0.25 oz vanilla simple syrup
vanilla whipped cream
miniature shovel as garnish

To infuse your Vodka with Oreo flavor, take one cookie per 1.5 oz, add it to the Vodka the day before and let it sit overnight. Then mesh strain it after 24h and run the spirit through a coffee filter to remove tiny bits and pieces of oreo.

To mix the cocktail: Shake, strain, and top with (lightly sweetened) vanilla whipped cream and crumbled Oreos. The amount of whipped cream depends on the glass you use. I recommend keeping it below 0.5 inch/ 1cm.

2. Black 'N Bloody Mai Tai

This Halloween-themed Mai Tai literally is a bloody good and fun version of the Mai Tai. It is fruity, boozy, and fun to make.

Difficulty: medium
Servings: 1

Black n Bloody Mai Tai for Halloween

Ingredients

1.5 oz White Rum
0.75 oz Cointreau
0.75 oz Freshly squeezed lime juice
0.5 oz Orgeat
0.75 oz Dark rum
A dash of squid ink -or alternatively 1 tbsp. of activated charcoal, if you have reservations about squid ink
Dried Hibiscus flowers

Pour Dark Rum into a glass, add hibiscus flowers (2 - 3 per oz), and let it sit for a few hours until the Rum turns dark and bloody red. You can do that for all servings at once. Use a little more Rum, as the flowers will soak up some of the Rum.

Add White Rum, lime juice, Cointreau, squid ink (or charcoal), and lots of crushed ice into your shaker. Give all a good shake and pour the mixture with the ice into your glass. 

Be careful not to fill the glass to the rim. You will need a little space for the bloody Rum float.

Place enough extra crushed ice on top so it covers the surface nicely. Then slowly pour the hibiscus-favored Rum on top using your bar spoon to keep it on top. Enjoy!

3. The Vampira's Attic

The Vampira's Attic from Valérie (@mydigitalkitchen) is a refreshingly fruity and slightly tangy version of a Halloween cocktail from mydigitalkitchen

And the dry ice adds the perfect spooky touch - if you don't want to go through the trouble of using dry ice, you can also go for a Halloween-themed glass instead.

Difficulty: medium to hard
Servings: 1

Vampira's Attic - spooky cocktail

Ingredients

8 oz grape/currant juice
1 oz black Vodka - alternatively, regular Vodka will work, too
0.5 oz lemon juice
A splash of club soda
Dry Ice - where to get that from
Blackberries for garnish

Mix all ingredients expect the soda and the dry ice in a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice. Strain it into the glass and add a splash of soda before adding the skewered blackberries and the dry ice.

Important note when using dry ice: Make sure the dry ice fully dissolves before drinking the cocktail. That means you need to wait until the foggy effect stops. Otherwise, you risk frostbite. 

Also, don't touch the dry ice with bare hands. Always use thick gloves or a spoon. 

4. Bloody 75

This cocktail from Monica is a Halloween-inspired riff on the classic French 75, replacing the traditional Gin and lemon juice with Gibson's Finest Whisky Venerable, Dillion's Haskap Liqueur, and fresh pomegranate juice.

You can find more info about this creation at liqculture.

Difficulty: easy
Servings: 1

Bloody 75 cocktail

Ingredients

3/4 oz Gibson's Finest Whisky Venerable
3/4 oz Dillion's Haskap Liqueur
3/4 oz pomegranate juice
one dash simply syrup
2 oz Sparkling Wine

Add Whiskey, Liqueur, pomegranate juice, and syrup into your shaker. Fill it with ice and give it a good shake. Strain the mix into your Halloween flute glass and top it with sparkling wine.

Get the glass

5. The Oogie Boogie

This fun cocktail by Emrah (@lelabbo)s inspired by Tim Burton's famous movie A Nightmare before Christmas. It's a brilliant way to bring some 90s nostalgia with a modern twist to your Halloween party.

Difficulty: medium
Servings: 1

Oogie Boogie cocktail

Ingredients

1.5 oz Tequila Blanco
0.75 oz Mezcal
0.75 oz Grand Marnier
1.5 oz lime juice
0.75 oz tarragon syrup
one chili pepper
one egg white
carbon salt
lemon peel

First, coat the rim of your glass with activated carbon salt and fill it with ice.

Then add a piece of chili pepper, Tequila, Mezcal, Grand Marnier, lime juice, tarragon syrup, and the egg white into your shaker and dry shake first. 

That means without ice at first, and then a second time with ice. That way, you'll get a better foam. If you prefer a vegan option, you can replace the egg white with Aquafaba

Now, carefully double strain into your glass and garnish with a lemon peel snake.

If you want to spice things up a little more, take two chili bits instead of one and muddle them before adding the other ingredients.

6. White Pumpkin Russian

classic White Russian with a Halloween twist to it. It's something for you if you prefer cocktails that are a little more on the sweeter side - it's still well-balanced, though.

Difficulty: medium
Servings: 1

Pumpkin Spiced White Russian

Ingredients

2 oz Vodka
1 oz Kahlua
1 oz heavy cream
0.25 oz pumpkin spice syrup
pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon for garnish

Add Vodka, Kahlua, pumpkin-spiced syrup, and plenty of ice into your shaker, then shake until the mix is well-chilled. Strain the mixture in your glass or cup. Now pour the cream carefully via a spoon on top. 

Using a spoon helps the cream to stay on top for the typical White Russian look.

Now sprinkle some cinnamon on top. - If you want to garnish your drink with a spooky face, slightly froth the cream before pouring it in.

If you want to do your own syrup, you can go with 9oz water, 9 oz brown sugar, a cinnamon stick, the pulp from one vanilla bean, three cloves, and a tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice. 

Strain everything through a coffee filter and let it cool down before using it in your cocktail. For detailed instructions on how to make syrup, read here.

7. The Morgarita

The origin of Halloween is in Mexico, where it is called "Día de Los Muertos" and celebrates the dead. And how could this be done any better than by mixing two iconic Mexican Agave spirits like Brenton (@cheerstohappyhour) does in his black Margarita?

Difficulty: easy
Servings: 1

Margarita Halloween cocktail

Ingredients

1.5 oz Tequila Tromba
0.5 oz Mezcal Aqua Santa
1 oz of lime juice
0.5 oz agave nectar
Barspoon of activated charcoal
Garnish: Tajin and dehydrated lime wheel

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a rock glass with fresh ice.

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