Once you’ve dreamed up an inventive Halloween costume idea and bought a few bags of candy, it’s time to move on to menu planning. Whether you’re switching off the porch light early and enjoying a quiet night in, prepping your kids for neighborhood trick-or-treating or hosting a spooky bash for all of your friends, we have the perfect Halloween cocktail or mocktail for you. There’s a devilish drink here for everyone.
There are plenty of kid-friendly drinks in this lineup, and we’re confident that each is just as sweet as their favorite Halloween candy. Fruity sherbet shakes are perfect for scooping or sipping; candy corn mocktails are easily mistaken for the real thing; and alcohol-free Jello shots are infested with creepy crawler gummies. Take our word for it — these festive drinks will create core holiday memories for kids of all ages.
But fear not — the young ones don’t get to have all of the fun this year. We have included plenty of boozy beverage options for the grown-ups, too. These include cocktails that are both shaken and stirred, from a witchy spicy margarita to a simple spiced cider served in a hollowed-out gourd.
And if any of the kid-centric drinks appeal to you, you can always spike your glass with a shot of alcohol — vodka works pretty seamlessly across the board, but dark spirits such as bourbon or rye are delicious additions to any pumpkin and apple-flavored beverages. Whether you serve these drinks in a themed cauldron or disposable party cu.
