8 Cocktails to Put the Happy (Hour) in Your Halloween Party

By Sammy K

Planning a sweet Halloween party with your friends? Halloween is an amazingly fun holiday and one of the best times to get creative. You’ve got the costume, now find your signature poison! Have a go with these fun Halloween themed cocktails and dazzle your friends with your drink menu.

1. The Jack-O-Lantern

1 oz. Hennessey VSOP Cognac
1 1/2 oz. orange juice
˝ oz. ginger ale
˝ Grand Marnier orange liqueur
Orange wheel and lime twist for garnish

The Jack-O-Lantern is a citrus treat with a fun orange color perfect for Halloween.

2. El Diablo

1 ˝ oz. reposado tequila
˝ oz. lime juice
˝ oz. crčme de cassis
Ginger beer

El Diablo is the perfect combination of spicy and sweet. Add more or less of your favorite ingredients to find a perfect mixture for you and your guests.

3. Bayou Slime

2 parts Cruzan Dark Rum
6-8 fresh mint leaves
˝ part Fee Brothers Spiced Cordial Syrup
1 egg white

Its green and sludgy and all kinds of Halloween fun!

4. Vampire Juice

2 oz. Finlandia Lime Vodka
4 oz. tomato juice
˝ tsp. fresh horseradish
Splash of steak sauce
Splash of hot sauce

Vampire Juice is a variation of your typical Bloody Mary. Check out Pinterest for cool ideas on garnishes, like radish eyeballs!

5. Frog in a Blender

1 cup of ice
2 oz. vodka
4 oz. cranberry juice
2 lime wheels

Frog in a blender is a fun novelty drink that goes well with a few grapes or apple slices in it. Fruity and fun, sure to please!

6. Candy Corn Shooter

1/3 oz. Galliano
1/3 oz. orange curacao
1/3 oz. cream

This is a yummy shot that’s low in alcohol for those who don’t enjoy the taste or aren’t big drinkers.

7. Black Cat

1 oz. vodka
1 oz. cherry brandy
Cranberry juice
Cola

This is an easy drink to whip up. It’s like a cherry soda with a hint of cranberry. Add as much or little cranberry as you like and enjoy!

8. Dracula’s Kiss

1 oz. black cherry vodka
˝ oz. grenadine
Cola
Maraschino cherries for garnish

This spooky treat is a gorgeously layered phenomenon guaranteed to please your cherry lovers and fruit fiends.

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