Food Holidays & Occasions Halloween 9 Halloween Cocktails That Are All Treats, Not Tricks It's never been easier to make spooky and delicious drinks. By Oset Babür-Winter Oset Babür-Winter Title: Senior Drinks Editor, Food & WineLocation: New York CityExperience: Oset Babür-Winter has completed the Wine and Spirits Education Trust's (WSET) Level 3 Award in wines and was previously the magazine's associate culture editor, where she edited Obsessions. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 20, 2023 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Chelsea Kyle / Food Styling by Drew Aichele There's a fine line between Halloween cocktails that hit the nail a bit too hard on the proverbial head (think: artificial eyeballs floating in a punch bowl or fake spiders garnishing a highball) and drinks that suggest just a hint of spookiness. We're fond of the latter, which is why you'll find these drinks at our Halloween parties and gatherings. Whether you're serving a crowd with a large format Mother's Ruin Punch or looking to keep things a bit more classic by whipping up a batch of Blood and Sand cocktails, here are our favorite Halloween cocktails that are equally enticing to make year-round. 01 of 09 Blood & Sand Chelsea Kyle / Food Styling by Drew Aichele This classic cocktail is perfectly fruity and only faintly smoky — an approachable drink for people who aren't sure they like Scotch. With a name like Blood & Sand, it's perfectly suited for Halloween. Not to mention it has only six ingredients, so it's a super-easy mixed drink to concoct. Get the Recipe 02 of 09 Matcha Highball Chelsea Kyle / Food Styling by Drew Aichele This cocktail is green as a ghoul. A trip to Japan inspired Denver bartender Jason Patz to combine matcha (a vivid green tea powder) with Japanese whisky. Get the Recipe 03 of 09 Marasca Fizz Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Liberty Fennell With its hypnotizing, ruby red hue, this Champagne cocktail makes for a fun toast. Get the Recipe 04 of 09 Mother's Ruin Punch Chelsea Kyle / Food Styling by Drew Aichele Classicist bartenders have resurrected the centuries-old ritual of the formal punch service, which is something you can totally employ at your own Halloween celebration. Here, Philip Ward makes a potent concoction filled with vermouth, Champagne, and citrus that's named after the old British slang for gin. Get the Recipe 05 of 09 Shadow Woman Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Melissa Gray / Prop Styling by Audrey Davis Pear brandy adds a fruity note to this Old-Fashioned–style cocktail, while honey lends gentle sweetness. Get the Recipe 06 of 09 Bloody Mary Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon Call it alcoholic gazpacho, call it the highlight of the weekend — here's how to make the crowd favorite. Get the Recipe 07 of 09 Dark 'n Stormy Guillermo Riveros / Food Styling by Oset Babür-Winter According to a Gosling's Rum tale, this drink was invented more than 100 years ago when members of Bermuda's Royal Naval Officer's Club added a splash of the local rum to their spicy homemade ginger beer. They described its ominous hue as "the color of a cloud only a fool or dead man would sail under." Get the Recipe 08 of 09 Withering Sunrise Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon Brighter than any pumpkin on your porch, this beer cocktail is a must-try for bourbon fans. Get the Recipe 09 of 09 In Cold Blood David Malosh The name in and of itself qualifies this as a Halloween mixed drink. It's a popular order at Portland Hunt & Alpine Club in Maine. The drink, according to owner Andrew Volk, is "approachable but geeky with the salt" — which he adds to balance the bitterness of the artichoke-flavored aperitif Cynar. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit