7 Halloween Cocktails To Get You In The Spooky Spirit

Trick or treat yo' self

Just because you're too old to ask your neighbours for candy doesn't mean you can't celebrate the spookiest night of the year. Throw on your scariest 'fit and shake up a round or three of wicked cocktails to get ya in the spine-tingling spirit - these recipes are here to help.

Devil's Wish

This devilish drink is the perfect way to kick off a Halloween party in sinister style, with a savoury edge that we dig.

^{Original photo credit: Double Dutch Drinks}

25ml gin
25ml Campari
20ml clear apple juice
Double Dutch Pomegranate & Basil soda
Two chillis and black pepper, for garnish

Add the gin, Campari and apple juice to a mixing glass with ice and stir. Strain into a Martini glass and top up with the pomegranate & basil soda. If you're feelin' fiery, garnish with two chilli "horns" on each side of the rim and crack some fresh black pepper over top.

^{Recipe adapted from Double Dutch Drinks}

Nightmare on Bourbon Street

Want a drink that packs in alllll the fall flavours? We've got you covered. Plus, you can easily make this cocktail into a punch for the Halloween party of your dreams (nightmares?). Wicked.

^{Original photo credit: Half Baked Harvest}

Cinnamon sugar, for rim
45ml bourbon
30ml fresh lemon juice
60ml apple cider (non-sparkling) or cloudy apple juice
1-2 teaspoons real maple syrup (to taste)
1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
Pinch ground cinnamon
Sparkling hard apple cider, to top
Cinnamon sticks, rosemary and apple slices, for garnish

Rim a cocktail glass with cinnamon sugar. In a shaker filled with ice, combine the bourbon, apple cider, lemon juice, maple syrup, ginger and cinnamon. Shake until chilled, then strain into the rimmed glass over ice and top with the sparkling hard cider. Garnish with cinnamon sticks, rosemary and apple slices, and you've got a drink that's cuter than Casper the Friendly Ghost holding a kitten.

_{Recipe adapted from Half Baked Harvest}

Blue on Blue

Nothing gets the party started like a blue cocktail - and this fruity, easy-drinking number is ghoulishly good.

^{Original photo credit: Absolut Vodka}

30ml Absolut Vodka
20ml coconut water
20ml cranberry juice
10ml blue curacao
5ml simple syrup
3 blueberries on a pick, for garnish

Add all the ingredients to an ice-filled shaker and shake that thing like you've just seen a ghost. Strain into a rocks glass over ice and garnish with the bluebs, baby.

_{Recipe adapted from Absolut}

Pumpkin Spice Calypso Cocktail

Need a boost before you haunt the town? This cosy, caffeinated serve is just what the witch doctor ordered.

^{Original photo credit: Mr Black Spirits}

50ml Mr Black Coffee Liqueur
150ml freshly brewed black coffee
12.5ml pumpkin spice syrup
2 tbsp double cream
Freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish

In a heatproof glass, combine the coffee liqueur, black coffee and pumpkin spice syrup and stir. Lightly whip the cream and pour it over the back of a spoon onto the drink. Grate some nutmeg over the top and drink up.

_{Recipe adapted from Mr Black Spirits}

Blood & Sand

We can't resist a classic Scotch serve as the nights draw in - especially one with a name worthy of All Hallow's Eve.

20ml Scotch whisky
20ml sweet vermouth
20ml cherry liqueur
20ml freshly squeezed orange juice
Orange twist, for garnish

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with the orange twist and get sippin'.

The Lost Souls

Break out the mezcal and you know you're in for a good night. Smoky, earthy, rich and sweet, this is the drink to shake up when ya wanna impress your mates with your bad-ass bartending skills.

^{Original photo credit: The Lost Explorer Mezcal}