This Halloween, spice up your get-togethers and have your guests pick their poison with some of these fun, simple cocktails. Who said Halloween was just for kids? Bring these concoctions out at your next party and you'll be a hit. All of them are to die for!
1. Hard Cider Pumpkin Float
Ingredients:
- Your favorite hard cider ale or (we recommend a pumpkin) Try Woodchuck Reserve Pumpkin Cider
- 1- 2 scoops of Talenti Pumpkin Pie Gelato
2. Liquified Ghost
Ingredients: To make one cocktail
- 1 ounce vanilla vodka
- 1 ounce white chocolate liqueur
- 1 ounce white creme de cacao
- 1 ounce half and half
- Splash of hazelnut liqueur
First, use a dry erase marker to draw a ghostly face on the cup then mix ingredients together to serve over ice.
3. Black & Orange Rum Punch
Ingredients:
- 4 ounces orange juice
- 4 ounces pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 ounces of dark rum
- 2 ounces of light rum
- 2 ounces soda water
- 4 ounce blackberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
4. Smokin Skull Shots
Ingredients:
- 1 ounce bourbon
- 1/2 ounce lime juice
- 1/4 ounce grenadine
- Splash of Mountain Dew
- Dry ice chips (optional)
Mix bourbon, lime juice, and grenadine together into shaker over ice. Strain into a shot glass. Drop dry ice into the shot glass and top with Mountain Dew.
5. Poison Apple Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1 ounce vanilla vodka
- 1/2 ounce orange liqueur
- 1 ounce sour apple liqueur or schnapps
- 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1-2 ounces champagne
6. Black Devil Martini
Ingredients:
- 2 ounce dark rum
- 1/2 dry vermouth
- black olive & orange sugar for garnish (optional)
7. Witches Brew
Ingredients:
- 1 ounce Grey Goose vodka
- 1 ounce Triple Sec
- 1 ounce Blue Curacao
- Splash of lime juice
8. Blood Mimosa
Ingredients:
- 2 parts blood orange juice
- 1 part champagne/sparkling water of your choice
9. Alien Brain Hemorrhage
Ingredients:
- Peach Schnapps
- Bailey's Irish Cream
- Blue Curacao
- Grenadine
Fill shot glass 3/4 full with Peach Schnapps, add Bailey's slowly, then a touch of Blue Curacao followed by a little grenadine.
10. Candy Corn Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 ounces Smirnoff Whipped Cream vodka
- 3 ounce sour mix
- 2 ounces pineapple juice
- 1/2 ounce grenadine
- Whipped cream for topping
Mix Smirnoff, sour mix, and pineapple juice in shaker then pour into glass. Add grenadine so it settles it the bottom.
Having speciality themed cocktails is a great way to add a little extra touch to your next party. No matter what your guests are in the mood for there's something for everyone. Halloween is right around the corner so get ready to say "Cheers!" to a spook-takular evening!
