Halloween is all about the kiddos, but what about the adults who want to chime in on the fun? I have a great post on how you can add Halloween cheer to your evening of frights with some easy halloween drinks for adults. Oh, and as for the recipes, one of America’s Top 100 Chefs, Andera Letard from Andrea’s Cooktales created all of the recipes for your enjoyment! Ready for some spooky cocktails, now for the perfect halloween drinks.
Spooky Halloween Cocktails for Your Halloween Cocktail Party

Halloween Martini
Do you like halloween cocktails with vodka? I have you covered with this perfect halloween martini!
Sugar rim:
1/2 cup sugar
A few drops red food coloring
Simple syrup:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
Handful arugula
2 sprigs mint
Drink:
2 ounces vodka
1.5 ounces green chartreuse
1 ounce mint arugula simple syrup
Lemon
Red Sugar
Cherries, for garnish
Make the sugar rim by mixing together the sugar and food coloring on a plate. Sit and let dry for at least 1 hour. Make the syrup by bringing the sugar, water, arugula, and mint to a boil. Blend the syrup mixture together in a blender then strain out the herbs. Refrigerate until ready to use. To a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the vodka, chartreuse, syrup, a squeeze of lemon, and shake together. Rub the rim of a cocktail glass with a lemon wedge or dip in lemon juice then dip in the sugar mixture. Pour in the drink mixture and add a skewer of cherries to garnish.


Witches Brew Drink
Simple syrup:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean seeds or 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
Drink:
2 ounces black vodka – cold
1.5 ounce creme de cacao – cold
1 egg white
1 ounce simple syrup
Baby’s breath sprig, for garnish
Plastic spider, for garnish
Make the simple syrup by bringing the sugar, water, and vanilla to a boil. Refrigerate until ready to serve. To a cocktail glass, add the vodka and creme de cacao. In a cocktail shaker, shake together the egg white and simple syrup vigorously for 30 seconds or until foamy and thick. Top the drink with the foam and garnish with baby’s breath and spider.

Halloween Gin
Are you a gin fan like I am? This is the perfect gin halloween cocktail!
Autumn Spiced ice cubes:
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups water
2 cinnamon sticks
10 whole cloves
Drink:
2 cubes autumn spiced ice
2 ounces gin
2 ounces Campari
2 ounces vermouth
Make the ice by bringing the sugar, water, cinnamon sticks, and cloves to a boil. Let sit to steep and cool for at least 30 minutes. Take out the cinnamon sticks and pour the liquid and cloves evenly into an ice tray. Freeze until ready to use. To a fancy cocktail glass, add the spiced ice cubes, gin, Campari, and vermouth. Stir together and enjoy.


Blood Bag Drink
2 tablespoons strawberry jelly or jam
1/4 cup pomegranate juice
2 ounces bourbon or spiced rum
1 ounce elderflower liquor
1/2 small orange – juiced
Dried hibiscus flower, for garnish In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake together the strawberry jam, pomegranate juice, bourbon or rum, elderflower liquor, and orange juice. Strain in a cocktail glass – add ice if desired. Garnish with a dried hibiscus flower.

Andrea and I had so much fun curating some fun Halloween Cocktails for your enjoyment this upcoming fright night. If you would like to share with your friends and family, feel free to pin our image below to your favorite Pinterest board!

Want in on some more fun Halloween activities?
Check out some of my other posts below:
How to Make a Boxtume for Halloween
5 Tips for Trick or Treating with Toddlers