Top 5 monster-themed Halloween drinks for a spooky good time!

Halloween is all about having some ooky-spooky fun, and what better way to celebrate it than with monster-themed drinks at your very own monster bash! From ghoulish green elixirs to witchy brews and concoctions, we've curated a list of some unnerving-to-look-at and truly outlandish themed drinks for Halloween. These will help in making your Halloween party an unforgettable one!

Essential ingredients for monster-themed drinks

To create drinks that not only taste great but also look perfectly monstrous, here are a few must-have ingredients:

• Locally sourced fruits and herbs – Go for local ingredients whenever possible to give your drinks that extra farm-witchiness!
• Natural colourants – Try matcha or hibiscus tea, for that eerie, spooky visual impact.
• Unique flavour combinations – Perfect to match the intensity of Halloween's creepy creatures!

Now, let’s dive into the sinister recipes!

Witch’s Cold Brew

Nothing screams Halloween like a witch’s brew, and this cold brew twist is perfect for coffee lovers who want a little autumnal magic in their cup.

Ingredients:

• 8 oz. cold brew coffee
• 1 oz. chocolate liquor
• 1 ½ tbsp half and half
• Pinch of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger
• Granulated sugar to taste
• Ice

(1 oz = 29.57 ml)

Instructions:

• Pour the cold brew into a cup.
• Stir in chocolate liquor.
• Add half and half and stir.
• Mix spices and sprinkle them for a flavour kick.
• Serve with ice.

Tip: For an extra spooky touch, serve in a cauldron-shaped glass, and garnish with cinnamon sticks to mimic a witch’s broom!

Vampire’s Blood Cocktail

If you’re feeling vampy, this blood-red cocktail will quench your thirst for something sweet and spine-chilling. A splash of grenadine and strawberry glaze turns this into the ultimate wicked sip.
Ingredients:

• 2 oz. vodka
• A splash of orange bitters
• 1 oz. grenadine
• Lemon-lime soda
• Strawberry glaze for the rim

(1 oz = 29.57 ml)

Instructions:

• Coat the rim of the glass with strawberry glaze, letting it drip down for a bloody effect.
• Pour vodka, followed by bitters and grenadine.
• Slowly add lemon-lime soda to create a fizzy, layered look.

Tip: Garnish with fake vampire fangs for extra fright! Chill your ingredients for a truly cold, undead experience.

Zombie Brain Shot

This eerie, brain-like concoction is sure to make your guests do a double-take. The curdled texture and blood-red grenadine give it a gruesome look, but the flavours are to die for!

Ingredients:

1. 1 oz. peach schnapps
2. 1/2 oz. Baileys Irish Cream
3. A splash of grenadine
4. A dash of crème de menthe or a mint syrup

(1 oz = 29.57 ml)

Instructions:

• Pour peach schnapps into a shot glass.
• Gently layer Baileys over the schnapps using the back of a spoon to create the ‘brain’ texture.
• Add a few drops of grenadine to simulate the ‘blood effect’.
• Add a dash of crème de menthe/mint syrup for a green zombie vibe (optional).

Tip: Serve this drink in a clear double shot glass to fully showcase the creepy, curdled look.

Ghoul’s Green Elixir

Packed with spooky green ingredients like cucumber, mint, and fresh lemon, this drink is a refreshing twist on a Halloween elixir.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup diced cucumber
• 1/2 cup fresh mint
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 4 oz. gin
• Blue Tokai’s Elderflower cold tea or matcha tea
• Crushed ice

(1 oz = 29.57 ml)

Instructions:

• Blend cucumber, mint, and lemon juice to create a vibrant green mixture.
• Pour gin and add the cucumber mix.
• Top with elderflower or matcha tea and crushed ice.

Tip: For an extra ghastly look, garnish with mint leaves shaped like eerie green claws and serve it in a round cauldron, disguised as a potion!

Ghostly Sangria

This spooky twist on a classic sangria is filled with fruity flavours and creepy ghost-shaped apple slices.

Ingredients:

• 3 large apples
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 oranges, thinly sliced
• 1 cup blackberries or blueberries
• 1 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1 bottle red wine
• 3 cups pomegranate juice
• 1 1/2 oz. simple syrup
• Steeped and cold red hibiscus tea
• Ice

(1 oz = 29.57 ml)

Instructions:

• Slice apples lengthwise and use a ghost-shaped cookie cutter to create ghost-shaped pieces. Poke holes for eyes and mouth, then coat them in lemon juice.
• Fill a punch bowl with ice and toss in apple ghosts, orange slices, blackberries, and pomegranate seeds.
• Add the wine, juice, steeped hibiscus and simple syrup. Stir gently.

Tip: For an extra creepy vibe, let your apple ghosts and other condiments ‘float’ in the punch bowl! Prepare the fruit and wine mixture ahead of time for convenience.

Eerie DIY decorations

• Edible arrangements: Craft eyeballs out of lychee and blueberries, or use marshmallows as floating ‘ghosts’ in your drinks.
• Serving trays: Use cobwebbed trays or decorate a serving table with spooky lights to make your drink station a centre piece!

How frightful will your monster bash be and what are you planning to drink this Halloween? Let us know in the comments!