58 Scary-Good Halloween Cocktails

Need a signature cocktail for your Halloween party or looking for a tasty libation to sip when and your boo curl up and watch horror movies? Vodka, gin, bourbon, rum, wine or whiskey — no matter your poison, we’ve got an array of scary-good drink recipes, including spiked creamsicle floats, color-changing limoncellos, boozy granitas and candy corn-infused mixed drinks.

To help make your party complete, we’ve also got menu ideas and recipes for tasty appetizers and delectable desserts for all your guests. Start your decorating early with our decor ideas for indoors and outdoors. For the kids, we’ve got a slew of crafting ideas, trunk-or-treat themes and party games and activities.

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A gathering of sweet little ghosts makes this frosty cocktail Halloween party-ready! Each one is made from whipped cream that's frozen until firm, and finished with a chocolate chip face before floating atop a creamy and BOO-zy orange and vanilla ice cream shake.

Trick-or-treat yourself to a candy-filled cocktail for the sweetest Halloween yet with this striking drink recipe. Made with actual Halloween candy, these Candy Haul Cocktails start with candy corn-infused vodka that's mixed with fruity pineapple juice and fizzy orange soda. Served in glass treat bags decorated with jack-o’ lantern stickers, they look just like festive trick-or-treat sacks. Marshmallow monsters, wrapped candies and colorful lollipops complete the look, turning each drink into an overflowing candy haul.

This frosty green matcha-amaretto granita looks like a wicked witch met a deliciously icy demise. Matcha tea powder gives the drink a witchy-green and ghoulish hue. Paired with amaretto liqueur, its sweet almond notes mellow the tea's earthy flavor. As the mixture freezes and is fluffed with a fork, it transforms into a light, icy granita that looks delightfully like a melted witch frozen in time. Best of all, it can be made ahead and stored in the freezer, making it an effortless addition to Halloween parties and celebrations.

Serve up a little dark enchantment this Halloween with our Haunted Forest Cocktail, a jewel-toned mix of bourbon, cranberry, blackberries and rosemary. For the finishing touch, we smoke the rosemary underneath a glass cloche, allowing its woodsy aroma to infuse the surface of the cocktail. When the cloche is lifted, the smoke curls away like mist through a haunted wood.

Prepare for close encounters of the delicious kind with this otherworldly Green Alien Cocktail. Midori gives it that unmistakable alien-green hue, while green apple vodka, rum and pineapple juice make it sweet and slightly tart. A splash of lemon-lime soda adds a little fizz and a cherry garnish with an alien cocktail stirrer completes the extraterrestrial look. Best of all, there are no complicated cocktail tricks required. Just pour, stir, garnish and sip!

This drink is tasty, but not for the faint of palate! Cranberry juice, tequila, fresh lime and chile-chocolate liqueur create a tart, sweet-and-spicy sip, while a Tajín rim adds that little extra kick. Finished with red chile "devil horns," it's wickedly good — or infernally delicious, if you will.

This color-changing beverage is part magic trick, part cocktail. Deep blue butterfly pea flower tea undergoes a little bartending alchemy with the addition of a sweet-tart limoncello elixir. Serve the lemon mixture in test tubes alongside the glasses and let guests pour it in themselves. The citrus instantly transforms the blue tea into mesmerizing shades of violet and purple.

This hauntingly beautiful Halloween cocktail is fit for toasting a bride from beyond the veil. Dressed in ghostly blue and crowned with a little DIY sparkle, this Skeleton Bride Cocktail is equal parts haunted and beautiful. London dry gin, Lillet Blanc, blue curaçao and fresh lemon create a crisp, citrusy sip, while a splash of prosecco adds an effervescent finish worthy of a wedding toast.

Give the classic bourbon smash a berry scary update with muddled fresh blackberries. For special effect, pipe edible monster stitches onto each glass using melted candy.

Make (delicious!) Halloween magic with this witch- and wizard-approved cocktail that's sure to cast a spell on adult party guests.

Add a south-of-the-border flourish to the classic mule with spicy flavor and a new spirit — tequila! Garnish with a lime wheel and a festive pick before serving. Our recipe, below, shows you how to turn readymade candy skulls into beautiful sugar skulls so you and your crew can party like the undead.

Just what the mad scientist ordered, these shockingly good shots have extra pucker power to give Halloween guests a tasty jolt.

Chocolate + marshmallow = a match made in treat heaven. Throw in alcohol and, well, this is one cocktail you'll just have to try — the trick is sipping the boozy bevvy through the marshmallow webbing. Candy spider sprinkles complete the look.

Don't just add the classic tune to your Halloween playlist (you know the one!), whip up these cocktail cuties to make it part of your bar cart, as well. Each colorful (and potent!) shot features a color-coordinated and edible candy horn for extra cuteness.

Halloween cocktails plus dry ice may seem like a match made in scary-sip heaven, but handling — or even worse, consuming — dry ice can cause serious burns. Host and sip safely this Halloween by following our dry ice safety tips, below.

Unleash your Halloween guests' hidden wild side with this potent potable. Made with vodka, aromatic herbs and blackberry liqueur, it's frightfully refreshing.

Stir up a drink fit for a femme fatale by adding black cherries to a classic Stinger cocktail. Garnish with a black widow spider pick and dark fresh cherries for a Halloweeny touch.

The favorite spirit of Brazil, cachaça is a flavorful stand-in for rum in this twist on the classic zombie cocktail. First created in 1934 by Donn Beach at his Don the Beachcomber restaurant, the zombie is often credited as kicking off the tiki cocktail craze. Serve your sinister sip in a zombiefied tiki mug to honor this potent potable's origins.

Perfect for any vampire's sinister soirée, we've given the classic sangria an extra fruity (and colorful) Halloween twist.

Celebrate the witching hour by offering your guests this poisonous-looking potion. Add the candy witch broom to the glass just before serving to complete the spell.

Channel your inner spellcaster to create a magical wine-dispensing cauldron along with tastefully terrifying (and delicious!) liqueur-soaked fruit garnishes.

Nothing says autumn like a sweet caramel apple. This cocktail is a grown-up take on a childhood fall favorite and can be served warm or chilled.

A Halloween take on everyone's favorite summer sip, this colorful concoction includes the usual suspects: fresh lime juice, triple sec and tequila with a few additions for scary season.

Plastic syringes (available at party stores) filled with fresh homemade raspberry syrup add a chilling (but delicious!) twist to this fruity cocktail.

Dry ice chips give this sinister sip its signature vaporous effect while bourbon lends a smoky flavor. Serve in shot glasses — but allow dry ice to completely dissolve before drinking.

Dubbed the Caveira (Portuguese for 'skull'), this coffee-based cocktail has a Dia de los Muertos spin that's potent enough to wake the dead.

Don't be fooled by this concoction's dark and mysterious color; this sinister sip is sweet and fruity with just enough tartness for balance.

Give a favorite childhood candy an adult twist by getting gummy worms drunk, then whipping up a tipsy worm's perfect match: a tasty, classic margarita.

A crumbled cookie rim and a seriously boo-tiful (yet delish!) garnish combine to make this tequila-infused sip one you'll want to savor.

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream — but a liberal shot of bourbon ensures this fall-flavored milkshake is an adults-only treat. Or, skip the booze and blend up a batch of non-alcoholic shakes for your favorite trick-or-treaters.

Equally delish with or without alcohol, make a big batch of this warm cuppa so kids can also enjoy the non-alcoholic version while shaking off a cold-weather chill. For adults who wish to spike their cup, offer bourbon, whiskey or even rum to top off this flavorful fall favorite.

This vibrant green concoction has just the right amount of sweet and sour to please any wicked (or not-so-wicked) witch. A splash of bubbly gives it 'magic potion' appeal.

Dark rum and a black olive garnish give this martini its midnight hue. Rim the glass with coarse orange sugar to dress it up for a Halloween party.

Perfect for mixing up by the pitcherful, this sweet-meets-tart sip tastes just like your childhood favorite — with a boozy kick the adult you will appreciate.

Liven up your fall gathering with this elegant spin on the classic champagne cocktail featuring apple cider and apple brandy. Pumpkin pie spice on the rim boosts this seasonal sip's fall flavor.

Cast a spell over your Halloween party guests with this bewitching beverage that combines orange juice with black vodka and triple sec.

Spicy cabernet sauvignon gets a sweet, fruity twist with the addition of raspberry liqueur, berry-flavored vodka and a hearty helping of fresh raspberries and blackberries. Stuff canned lychees with fresh blueberries for an eerie eyeball effect that you can add as a skewered garnish or float on the cocktail's surface.

Black vodka and cranberry juice give this shot its venomous bite. Rim the glass with red sugar crystals for an added touch.

A blend of four liquors, this fruity cocktail goes down easy but packs a mighty wallop. Complement the drink's eerie green hue with red 'slime' you can easily make yourself with just corn syrup and red food coloring.

Blanco tequila, lemon juice and blueberry puree get their Halloween candy fix when joined by sour gummy worms and Pop Rocks in this sweet-meets-sour sip.

Miss trick-or-treating days? This adults-only drink made from chocolate vodka, hazelnut liqueur and coconut rum tastes like an Almond Joy candy bar, but will give you more than just a sugar rush.

To create this vampire-friendly cocktail, shake up triple sec, vodka and pineapple juice, then strain and pour into a glass. Drip strawberry or raspberry puree along the sides of the glass to add streams of 'blood.'

Your Halloween guests will die for a sip of this ghostly white cocktail that tastes like a grown-up milkshake. Mix vanilla simple syrup, cream, vodka and soda, then serve in a martini glass.

Summery sangria gets a flavorful fall update with pumpkin pie spice, bourbon and apple cider. Make a big batch to serve in a hollowed-out pumpkin for a pitch-perfect seasonal presentation.

What would Halloween be without candy? This Milky Way martini combines coffee liqueur, chocolate vodka and cream for an adults-only version of the classic candy bar.

Pull out your cauldron to scare up a batch of this party-perfect punch. Pineapple and cranberry juice give this drink its harvest-moon hue while a shot of Malibu rum lends a Caribbean kick.

Like zombies themselves, this cocktail packs a powerful punch thanks to apricot brandy and three types of rum: light, dark and high-proof Bacardi 151. Grenadine and orange juice give the drink its lovely pumpkin hue. A few of these and you may indeed feel like the walking dead.

Channel your inner mad scientist to create this creepy-looking shooter. Add chilled vodka and lime juice to a shot glass, then use a straw to drip Irish cream on top. The acidic lime juice will cause the cream to curdle, creating realistic blobs of 'brain.'

For the haunted host with the most, this slow cooker fave lets you whip up a big-batch cocktail so your guests can serve themselves, freeing you up to mix and mingle. Keep it classic with a cinnamon stick and fruit garnishes or spook it up with Halloween-themed stirrers or creepy add-ins like lychee + blueberry eyeballs.

For a simpler, fruitier take on the Bloody Brain Shooter, pour peach schnapps into a glass and top with Irish cream for a blood-curdling presentation. For extra gore, top with a dash of blood-red grenadine.

This dessert-worthy combination of vanilla ice cream, triple sec and white crème de cacao is deliciously disgusting, thanks to drizzles of blood-red grenadine down the sides of the glass.

Cognac, Grand Marnier and orange juice give this sweet sippable an unexpected kick.

Kids will flip for this gross-looking punch. Since little ghouls and goblins will likely be pumped up on sugar from trick-or-treat bags, diet root beer and frozen yogurt won't add to the impact.

Who said all Halloween cocktails must have a spine-tingling twist? Sometimes, you just want to toast to the classics — and this classic is a fall favorite for all the right reasons. With maple syrup, apple cider and brandy, it combines the best flavors of autumn in a single seasonal sip.

Made famous by super-spy James Bond, this chilling recipe, named for 007's deceased love, is sure to give you the vapors.

Available from late fall till early spring, blood oranges are a tasty way to lend a ghastly hue to everyday cocktails, like a classic hot toddy.

It's hard to deny how hot charcoal is these days: an ingredient in everything from face masks to black hamburger buns. Bring this trendy ingredient to your Halloween cocktail with our recipe for an inky-black bevvy, below.