Wondering what cocktails to make at home this Halloween? We’ve got you covered!
Whether you’re an experienced mixologist or are planning a party and fancy a break from pints of Stella (nothing wrong with that…), we’ve put together a guide to the best cocktails to make for Halloween.
From terrifying tipples to scary shots (sorry), we’ve got a guide to simple and easy cocktails that don’t take forever to make. They also taste great and look the part too. Enough of my waffling… have a gander at these Halloween creations and get stuck in yourself.
Ingredients
2 shots chocolate liqueur (Mozart)
1 shot coffee liqueur (Kahlúa)
Milk, to top
Whipped cream
Pumpkin spice or nutmeg
Plastic Spiders (garnish)
Ice
Directions
Mix chocolate liqueur, coffee liqueur, milk, whipped cream, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake until chilled and frothy. Strain into cocktail glasses of your choice. Garnish with pumpkin spice or nutmeg and finish with plastic spiders.
Ingredients
1/2 shot Peach Schnapps (Archers)
1/2 shot Irish Cream (Bailey's)
1 tsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed.
3 or 4 drops of Grenadine
Directions
Add Peach Schnapps and lime juice to a shaker, shake and strain into a shot glass. Then with a straw, dip some Bailey's Irish Cream into the shot. Use your finger on top of the straw to slowly release the Bailey's. It will start to curdle from lime juice. Add a few drops of grenadine to give the bloody brain effect.
Ingredients
1 shot vodka
1 tsp grenadine
1 tsp Blue Curacao
Blackberry juice, to top
Berries to garnish
Dry ice (optional)
Ice
Directions
Mix Vodka, Grenadine, Blue Curacao, Blackberry Juice and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake until chilled and frothy. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with berries and dry ice.
Ingredients
1 shot vodka
1/2 shot Blue Curacao
Pineapple Juice & Orange Juice, to top
Halloween Sprinkles
Ice
Directions
Prep the martini glass by wetting the rim and dip into halloween sprinkles. To a shaker; add the vodka, Blue Curacao, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice and ice. Shake vigorously.
Ingredients
2/3 shot Black Sambuca Liquorice
1/3 shot Grenadine
Sugar
Directions
Wet the rim of a shot glass, and dip into a mix of grenadine/black sambuca and sugar. Pour a third of grenadine into a shot glass. Float the Sambuca on top by pouring it over the back of a spoon. Serve and enjoy.
Ingredients
1 shot Black Sambuca Liquorice
Blackcurrant Juice, to top
Sugar
Ice
Directions
Prep the glass by wetting the rim and dip into a mix of sugar and black sambuca. Mix 1 shot of black Sambuca with blackcurrant juice and ice in a cocktail shaker; and enjoy!
Ingredients
1 shot Melon liqueur (Midori)
1 shot Triple Sec (Cointreau)
1/2 lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 lime juice, freshly squeezed
Soda water, to top
Lime wheel, grenadine (blood) to garnish
1 egg white
Ice
Directions
Shake up the Midori, Cointreau, egg whites, lemon / lime juices and ice in a cocktail shaker. Pour into a glass then top with the soda water. Garnish with a lime wheel and add a few drops of grenadine for dramatic effect!
Ingredients
Melon Liquer (Midori)
Irish Cream (Bailey's)
Directions
2:1 Midori and Bailey’s in a shot class.
Ingredients
1 shot Gin (Tanqueray)
1 shot Dry vermouth (Martini)
1/2 shot Sugar Syrup
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
1/2 lemon juice, freshly squeezed
4-5 strawberries
1 egg white
Soda water, to top
Directions
Muddle strawberries into a shaker, add egg white, and remaining ingredients then serve into a glass and top with soda water.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these cocktails difficult to make?
No! We've included a breakdown of the ingredients and processes involved, but we've purposefully chosen cocktails that are great and easy for beginners to create.
If I buy the ingredients will I ever use them again?
Often the reason why we tend to avoid recipes with obscure ingredients too.... we completely understand this question! However, with cocktails, there's always an excuse to add a little dash of this and that, so you'll be surprised at how quickly you can get through even the more obscure types of ingredients.
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