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18 Spooky-Good Halloween Themed Cocktails

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What better way to get into the Halloween spirit than with these super fun recipes!? We curated this list based on creativity, taste, and ease. You'll also see 1-5 scoring for how “easy it is to make” in the notes of each recommendation! 1 being “any...
 
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This drink is as cute as a pumpkin! Orange forward in taste and appearance. Some ingredients you probably don't already have at home, but they all come together in one step. Ease score: 2
Jack-O’-Lantern
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Throwing your annual Halloween party? You NEED this recipe. We especially love the mandatory green apple ghosts. Not the easiest recipe as there's more prep involved, but worth it! Ease score: 3
Halloween Sangria
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How adorable are these!? This is an easy low ABV shot sure to please anyone with it's vanilla & cake flavor profile. Ease score: 1
Ghost shots
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Speechless over how much these look like real candy corn! And this drink is super easy to make, you're simply layering the different ingredients. Ease score: 1
Candy Corn Cocktail
 
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For hosting your next seance. Like most jello shots, these are easy to throw together. It's jello packets & vodka! Ease score: 1
Black Magic Jell-O Shots
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The drink itself can be batch made but the theatrical poison element will take some careful prepping. The creativity of this recipe gets a 10/10 though! Ease score: 3.5
Poison Apple
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Anything with Midori screams spooky! Super easy to make as it only requires 3 ingredients! With the final ingredient being used as a ghoulish garnish of sorts. Ease score: 1
Ghostbuster
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For the fellow Harry Potter fans, we're thirsty just thinking about this recipe! You just assemble the ingredients in your serving glass, nothing fancy here. Ease score: 1
Magic Up Some Butter Beer
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For your favorite vampire. This would be something fun to do if you're going all out at your Halloween girls night or bash. It's a bit advanced as there are multiple components involved to make the “blood syrup” and you should expect drink assembly t...
Bloody Bellini
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We love this recipe since it utilizes real lychee as the eyeball garnish instead of those crazy artificial gummy eyeballs! Ease score: 1
Lychee Eyeball Martini
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Conjure up your own spells with this yummy recipe. This is a batch cocktail that can be made ahead of time. The edible glitter makes it extra magical, we also recommend skipping the dry ice if you don't have any on hand. Ease score: 3
The Best Witches Brew
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This recipe is more complex as it calls for dry ice and homemade syrup where the flavors need to be very balanced. Definitely worth it if you're up for the challenge and working on your master mixology skills! Ease score: 5
Midnight Fog
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Since this classic cocktail already goes by a spooky name, only makes sense to enjoy it this Halloween season. It requires some specialty ingredients that you can find at most liquor shops. Ease score: 3
Corpse Reviver #2
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Too obvious? Another spooky classic. Maybe this will inspire you to throw a Halloween brunch! Ease score: 1
Classic Bloody Mary
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Obsessed with the band and the tie dye colors in this drink! We think this recipe is the most unique. It's a bit more advanced since it requires 6 different liquors and a gentle hand to create the color effect. Ease score: 4
Grateful Dead
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This recipe is as simple & delicious as we expected coming from one of our favorite OG recipe bloggers. It all comes together in one shaker. Don't skip the mezcal! Ease score: 2
The Black Widow Smash
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Love how this cocktail only has 4 main ingredients. Opt in for the creepy "surprise" at the bottom of each glass, which is the easiest part to make. Ease score: 2
Swamp Water Cocktail
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This one's just your regular cucumber marg wearing a costume! The fake blood will take a little skill, but nothing to fear. Happy Halloween! Ease score: 3
Sour Frankenstein
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