It’s almost that time of the year again where thirsty goblins and ghosts are haunting for a tasty tipple. Whatever your spirit of choice is – be it bourbon, tequila or pisco – here are a few bloody good Halloween cocktail recipes to appease your ghoulish guests:
Dracula’s Kiss (in photo above)
1 part Portón Pisco®
1 part Drambuie®
1/4 part Campari®
1/4 part lime juice
Shake Portón, Cointreau, lime and cranberry juice in shaker over ice. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon or orange twist.
The Witches’ Brew
2 parts Maker’s Mark® Bourbon
2–3 large blackberries
1/2 parts DeKuyper® Razzmatazz® Schnapps Liqueur
2 parts ginger ale
Muddle 2 or 3 large blackberries in an Old Fashioned glass with a splash of Razzmatazz® Schnapps Liqueur. Add in equal parts Maker’s Mark® Bourbon and ginger ale. Stir gently. Top off with ice.
Dracula’s Kiss
1 part Portón Pisco®
1 part Drambuie®
1/4 part Campari®
1/4 part lime juice
Shake Portón, Cointreau, lime and cranberry juice in shaker over ice. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lemon twist.
Bloody Margarita
2 parts Cruz Reposado Tequila
1/2 part Cointreau Orange Liqueur
1/2 part agave nectar
1/2 blood orange squeezed
1 lime squeezed
1-2 parts filtered water
Shake all ingredients with ice and strain over fresh ice. Garnish with a blood orange slice.
El Diablo
1-1/2 parts Tres Agaves Reposado Tequila
1/2 part Crème de Cassis
3 parts ginger beer
1/2 part fresh-squeezed lime juice
Lime wheel for garnish
Pour Tequila into an ice-filled highball glass, then add the Crème de Cassis. Squeeze in the lime juice and top with ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wheel.
More Halloween Drink Resources
Halloween Punch Recipes for Kids
Spooky Halloween Cocktail Recipes (imagine floating eyeballs and worms in black vodka martini)
Best Spooky Wines to Serve on Halloween
Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures, 1931 film “Dracula” movie poster.