No party is complete without drinks, and the perfect Halloween party is no exception. With a fruity punch, green beer-and-cider cocktail and a sweet-as-pie shot, drinkers of all tastes can pick their poison, making your party a monster hit.
Swamp Juice
This punch combines various fruit flavors in the forms of sparkling wine, OJ, lemon-lime soda, sherbet and grapes. It’s a sweet, alcoholic drink that can easily be made non-alcoholic without losing any of its charm. Apple cider can be substituted for sparkling wine to make this drink appropriate for all ages.
Ingredients:
- 2 bottles of sparkling wine
- 2 gallons of orange juice
- 1 bottle of lemon-lime soda
- 1/2 gallon orange sherbet
- 1 bunch peeled black grapes
Instructions
- Combine sparkling wine, orange juice and soda in a large punch bowl
- Scoop sherbet into bowl until it creates a film over the top
- Float peeled grapes in mixture
- Garnish with gummy worms, eyes or other candy
Green Goblin
Combining hard cider, lager and Blue Curacao, this drink is easy to make and mixes into a beautiful green color@@quite nice@@ that is sure to catch the eyes of your guests. It’s an interesting combination, but beware: It might be a bit much for those without a strong sweet tooth.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pint hard cider
- 1/2 pint lager
- 1 shot Blue Curacao
Instructions
- Mix cider, lager and finally blue curacao
Pumpkin Spice Shot
A favorite autumn flavor is pumpkin and, despite not having pumpkin in any of the ingredients, this shot lives up to its name. The recipe calls for original Bailey’s Irish Cream, but don’t be afraid to get creative; other Bailey’s products, like caramel, work too. Serve in a spooky shot glass to keep with the Halloween theme.
Ingredients
- 1/3 oz. Kahlua
- 1/3 oz. Bailey’s Irish Cream
- 1/3 oz. cinnamon schnapps, like Goldschlager or Gold Rush
- cinnamon
Instructions
- In a shaker with ice, combine Kahlua, Bailey’s and schnapps
- Pour into shot glass
- Add a pinch of cinnamon on top