Halloween is almost here.
It’s one of the most fun holidays of the year for both kids and adults—if you take the time to enjoy it.
It’s easy to let it be just another day. But if you get into the spirit of the holiday, you’ll probably have a better, happier October 31.
Plus, having a Halloween party is a great chance to hang out with people you love and have a good time. We all want that, right? Especially if you love dressing up.
So, to make it the most fun, spooky, and special it can be, we’ll be serving up some Halloween-themed drinks at our cocktail parties. They’re easy, memorable, and so worth your time.
That’s why today, we’re sharing a roundup of the best adult Halloween drinks.
5 Halloween Drinks for Adults: Let’s Get Spooky
Caramel Candy Apple Halloween Punch
Serving Size: 20
This drink works great as a punch for your Halloween holiday cocktail party, because you can make it in a batch and allow guests to serve themselves.
It tastes like a caramel candy apple straight from the orchard. It’s so good.
Ingredients
12 cups apple cider or juice
4 ½ cups caramel vodka
1 ½ cups lemon juice
2 tablespoons simple syrup
½ cup caramel sauce
cinnamon sticks or apple wedges as a garnish
Instructions
Mix together apple cider, vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a large bowl.
Drizzle caramel sauce over the cups.
Pour your drink.
Garnish with a cinnamon stick or an apple slice & enjoy.
Surely Spooked
Serving Size: 1
This variation on a Dirty Shirley is sure to satisfy any Halloween vampire’s thirst for blood.
It’s garnished with gummy eyeballs, but don’t let them fool you—this drink is worth the scare.
Ingredients
2 oz. vodka
1 oz. grenadine
8 oz. lemon-lime soda
Instructions
Fill a glass with ice.
Add the vodka and grenadine to the glass.
Top with lemon-lime soda.
Garnish with a gummy eyeball or two.
Bloody Mary
Serving Size: 4
You know we had to include a Bloody Mary in our list. It’s the most classic Halloween drink ever.
Plus, it’s super yummy and kind of filling, too.
Ingredients
3 cups tomato juice
3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
4 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
3 teaspoons horseradish
¾ teaspoon celery salt
vodka to taste/preference
Instructions
In a large pitcher, combine tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, horseradish, and celery salt.
Whisk well to combine.
Fill a tall glass with ice.
Pour 3 parts bloody mary mix to 1 part vodka.
HOT TIP: To garnish, use mozzarella balls stuffed with black olives to make eyes.
Boo-zy Pumpkin Spice Latte
Serving Size: 1
We all know the beloved PSL—it’s the perfect drink to get you in the mood for all the fun fall brings.
But you know what’s even better than your regular fix of fall flavors? This Boo-zy PSL.
We kept the drink true to the TSC pumpkin spice latte we know and love, so you can enjoy the benefits while also getting a little buzz on.
Ingredients
½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
4 tablespoons pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
½ teaspoon vanilla
2-3 drops liquid stevia
8 oz. brewed coffee
1 ½ oz. vanilla vodka
sprinkle of cinnamon & nutmeg
Instructions
In a saucepan, mix almond milk and pumpkin puree. Cook on medium for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat. Add vanilla, spices, sweetener, and vodka. Use a blender to mix for 30 seconds.
Pour into a large mug with coffee, top with cinnamon and nutmeg, & enjoy.
Darkest Night Moscow Mules
Serving Size: 1
You can also take a classic cocktail like a Moscow Mule and add something…dark about it. Like, if you’ve been wanting your Moscow Mule to be a little edgier while still being an aesthetically gorgeous drink, this is the mule for you.
Made with black vodka and edible pearl dust, this drink sparkles like the most remote starry night.
Ingredients
2 oz. black vodka
sprinkle of Wilton Pearl Dust in White
4 oz. ginger beer
½ oz. lime juice
Instructions
Fill a copper mug or similarly sized glass with ice.
Pour in the vodka and lime juice.
Fill the glass with ginger beer and gently swirl it with a spoon to mix.
How To Make Spooky Halloween Drinks EVEN BETTER
The biggest thing you can do to help your Halloween cocktails reflect the spirit(s) of the season is to utilize presentation. These drinks aren’t hard to make, but they look like you put in a ton of effort.
Matching the look of the drink to the vibe of your party will totally elevate the atmosphere. Get creative and let us know what Halloween drink you love the most.
Which spooky drink are you going to try first?!
We personally are all over the Darkest Night Moscow Mules. They are just too pretty.
To get more spooky vibes, check out these posts:
Lauryn’s Favorite Halloween Decor
Yummm… A Halloween Candy Bar Cart
Maybe The Weirdest, Most Flattering Halloween Tip Ever?
Last Minute Halloween Costumes
x, The Skinny Confidential team
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