5 Easy Halloween Drinks For Your Spook-tacular Themed Parties
Whether it is a costume party, a candlelit dinner or a spooky cosplay themed event, Halloween is all about building intrigue and drama into every element of your gathering. This includes your drinks and food roster too, which can contain recipes that put the theme du jour centre stage. And the kind of cocktails you prepare for Halloween might well become the showstopper elements at your home hosting endeavour. These are quick, easy to make drinks but complete with a whole host of dramatic flair. Here’s more on building easy Halloween drinks for you spooky, festive-themed party:
Red Vodka Fizz
All things dramatic and Halloween-y the red vodka fizz can be one of your most straightforward, go-to drinks at the next festive cocktail party you host. Bright, citrusy and of course finished with a deep, red hue, the cocktail carries a sweet and sparkly effect, well-suited to being served as a drink on Halloween night.
Ingredients:
- 30 ml premium vodka
- 60 ml blood orange juice
- 10 ml lime juice
- 1 tablespoon grenadine syrup
- 90 ml club soda
- Ice as required
- Orange slice for garnish
Method:
– In a cocktail shaker containing ice, bring together 30 ml premium vodka, 60 ml blood orange juice, 10 ml lime juice and 1 tablespoon grenadine syrup. Shake well before straining into a tall glass. Top this off with 90 ml club soda and garnish with an orange slice.
Spooky Quotient: Add to the cocktail’s spooky quotient by using blueberry-stuffed lychees as garnishes.
Black Whisky Sour
Curate a Halloween special edition of the whisky sour cocktail by bringing together activated charcoal and simple syrup in the creation of a slate grey powder which builds a spooky effect into the drink. The golden-black hue of the cocktail coupled with a dark rosemary sprig garnish will lend it a suitable Halloween themed effect.
Ingredients:
- 30 ml blended Scotch whisky
- 10 ml lime juice
- 1 egg white
- 20 ml simple syrup
- 1 drop activated charcoal
- Ice as required
- Rosemary sprig for garnish
Method:
– Bring together 30 ml blended Scotch whisky, 10 ml lime juice, 1 egg white, 20 ml simple syrup and 1 drop activated charcoal in a cocktail shaker and give the ingredients a dry shake. Then, add ice and shake again before straining into a rocks glass. Garnish with a rosemary sprig.
Spooky Quotient: The Halloween element can come in the form of a dark, activated charcoal rimmed glass which can hold the deeply coloured drink.
Halloween Brew Punch
A classic punch recipe with a festive-themed twist, this is a drink that is complete with fruity, fizzy textures and just the right hint of tartness which comes from cranberries. Its deep colour makes this cocktail the perfect showstopper at a Halloween themed gathering.
Ingredients:
- 30 ml white rum
- 15 ml cranberry juice
- 45 ml ginger ale
- 7-8 mixed berries (strawberries and raspberries) and orange slices
- Ice as required
- Orange slice for garnish
Method:
– In a cocktail mixer, muddle 7-8 mixed berries (strawberries and raspberries) in 30 ml white rum. Add to this 15 ml cranberry juice and shake the mixture well with ice. Strain into a round cocktail glass filled with ice and top it off with 45 ml ginger ale. Garnish the punch with an orange slice.
Spooky Quotient: Just before serving the cocktail, add dry ice to it so it releases a smoky effect that builds more drama around the blend.
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Vanilla Shake With A Twist
Sweet, luxurious and thoroughly creamy, this aromatic vanilla milkshake made with the velvety addition of Irish cream liqueur can be your go-to drink at a Halloween-themed party. Deeply coloured and sweetly flavoured, this is a creamy thickshake that doubles as a dessert and a cocktail.
Ingredients:
- 30 ml Irish cream liqueur
- 15 ml espresso
- 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
- Ice as required
- Crushed chocolate cookies for garnish
Method:
– Add 30 ml Irish cream liqueur, 15 ml espresso and 1 scoop vanilla ice cream with ice to a blender. Blend until smooth and transfer into a tall milkshake glass. Garnish with crushed chocolate cookies.
Spooky Quotient: Using chocolate syrup, drizzle a cobweb shaped garnish on top of the cocktail and insert a couple of candied glass shards for a dramatic effect.
Sparkling Apple Spritz
A fizzy, tart, sparkly and slightly acidic cocktail, this is a flavourful drink laced with the sweet qualities of crisp, fresh apple juice. The autumnal cocktail carries a festive, Halloween-like touch when its bright hues and effervescent textures become accentuated by a smoky garnish.
Ingredients:
- 30 ml gin
- 60 ml apple juice
- 30 ml sparkling water
- 5 ml lemon juice
- Ice as required
- Apple slice for garnish
Method:
– In a cocktail shaker with ice, add 30 ml gin, 60 ml apple juice and 5 ml lemon juice. Shake well before transferring into the tall, rimmed glass containing ice. Top this off with 30 ml sparkling water. Garnish with an apple slice.
Spooky Quotient: Hold a cinnamon stick near a kitchen torch to release a faint smoke and place this on top of the spritzer so it can double as a smoky, Halloween intrigue and an autumnal flourish.
Key Takeaways:
– Easy and quick to make, several straightforward cocktails can be among your go-to alternatives for crafting a Halloween themed drinks menu.
– These drinks featuring red, blue, grey and other deep dark hues can become the showstopper elements at your home hosting endeavour.
– Add a Halloween-themed element to the cocktails in the form of several garnishes like candied shards, blueberry-stuffed lychee balls and smoked cinnamon wands.
FAQs:
– How do Halloween-themed drinks build into the overall vibe of a themed party?
Whether it is a costume party or cosplay, Halloween-themed drinks add a dramatic sense of intrigue and theatre around the home bar, building into the overall vibe of the party.
– Which are among some of the easy cocktails that can be prepared at a Halloween gathering?
Drinks like the red vodka fizz, the black whisky sour and the Halloween brew punch are among some of the easy cocktails that can be prepared at a Halloween gathering.
– How can the festive, Halloween theme be more accentuated in these cocktails?
Along with their deep hues and stunning flavours, garnishes in the form of activated charcoal sugar rims, smoked cinnamon wands, smoky dry ice can be elements that accentuate the Halloween theme in cocktails.
All cocktails listed use 30 ml liquor measurements for single serves. Drink Responsibly. This communication is for audiences above the age of 25.
