Try One Or All Of These Halloween Cocktail Recipes For Your Next Bash

These Whiskey Halloween Drinks Are Sure To Be A Hit At Your Halloween Party This Year

Throwing a Halloween party? Then you should absolutely serve theme appropriate cocktails to elevate your gathering. Instead of various spirits we wanted to share halloween cocktail recipes featuring bourbon and whiskey. Bourbon and whiskey cocktails are perfect for Halloween. Known for their rich, warming flavors and versatility make them ideal in creating both spooky and comforting mixtures. And besides, they are superb for cool, crisp evenings in late October. Featuring notes of caramel, oak, vanilla and spice go well with the season’s vibes, making them the ideal for Halloween festivities. The deep amber color of whiskey and bourbon also contributes to the dark and moody aesthetic of Halloween, making it easy to create drinks that visually fit the spooky or mysterious atmosphere.

In addition, whiskey-based cocktails can be dressed up for the occasion with Halloween-themed garnishes like dry ice for a smoky effect, candy eyeballs and black sugar rims. Because whiskey and bourbon are adaptable spirits, they feature a wide range of flavor profiles to suit different palates. From a strong, spirit- forward cocktail for guests who prefer a bold drink, to a sweeter, smoother bourbon-based mixture for those wanting something lighter, there’s something for everyone. So whether your celebration includes binge watching the top 100 horror movies, hosting a sophisticated dinner soiree , or an all-night costume bash, try one of these whiskey halloween drinks for your next spooky gathering to spice up your night.

Craft The Perfect Whiskey Halloween Cocktails To Delight Your Party Guests

Black Manhattan

Ingredients:

1 part Averna
2 parts Russell’s Reserve 6 Year Rye
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Garnish: brandied cherry

Method:

Mix all ingredients with ice into a cocktail mixing glass for 15 seconds. Next, strain mixture into a coupe glass and garnish with a brandied cherry.

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Liquid Smoke

Ingredients:

1 1/4 oz Slow and Low Rock & Rye

3/4 Coffee Infused Cynar

2 Dashes of Walnut Bitters

Method:

Stir all ingredients into cocktail mixing glass with ice. Next, strain and garnish with a cherry.

Bold Fashioned

Created by Tonia Guffey

Ingredients:

2 oz. Highland Park MAGNUS
1 small pinch of salt or 3 dashes salt tincture
.25 oz. honey
2 dashes Angostura bitters
2 dashes mole bitters

Method:

In a mixing glass, add ice and ingredients. Next, Stir for 15 seconds. Next, strain mixture into an old fashioned glass with a large cube of ice. Garnish with a long lemon peel and a flamed orange twist.

Viking Crush

Created by Tonia Guffey

Ingredients:

2 oz. Highland Park MAGNUS
3 Raspberries
3 fresh mint leaves
.5 oz. lemon juice
4 oz. Ginger beer – Q, Fever Tree, or Reeds

Method:

In a shaker tin, muddle the berries and fresh mint. Add the lemon juice, MAGNUS and ice. Shake and double strain into a large Collins glass. Top with ginger beer*. If too tart, add a dash of simple syrup to balance. Use crushed ice if possible. Regular cubes if not. Garnish with a pick of fresh berries and a mint sprig.

(If using ginger syrup instead of ginger beer, use 1 oz. of syrup and top with 3 oz. seltzer.)

The Founder’s Delight

Created by Brian MacGregor

Ingredients:

2 oz. Highland Park MAGNUS
1 oz. Campari
1 oz. Sweet Vermouth

Method:

Start by adding all ingredients into a cocktail mixing glass with ice. Next, stir for several seconds, and then strain over large ice into a large rocks glass. Finish by garnishing with a broad orange peel.

Foggy Memory

Created by Brian MacGregor

Ingredients:

2 oz. Highland Park MAGNUS
Bar spoon honey Syrup
4 dashes all spice dram

Method:

Build ingredients over large cube in a rocks glass. Add smoke in smoking chamber before serving. Garnish with a broad orange peel.

The Funeral Pyre

Created by Brian MacGregor

Ingredients:

2 oz. Highland Park MAGNUS
1 oz. Pineapple Juice
1 oz. Lime Juice
.5 oz. Orange Juice
1 oz. Coconut Cream

Method:

Add ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Next, shake and strain over crushed ice into a Collins glass. Garnish with grated nutmeg.

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Rosella

Ingredients:

1 oz Keeper’s Heart Irish + Bourbon
1 oz Turmeric Honey
6 oz Hot Water
Hibiscus-Raspberry Tea Ball

Method:

In a teapot or saucepan, bring the water to a simmer. Pour the hot water into a mug. Add the whiskey, the turmeric honey, and the tea ball. Stir until the honey has disappeared into the hot water. Pour into a glass tea cup.

Delios Delight

Ingredients:

3 oz. Fos Mastiha
3 oz. apple cider
Splash of fresh lemon juice

Method:

Add items in a rocks glass with ice and stir. Next, garnish with 1 apple slice and a cinnamon stick.

Vampire Sangria

Ingredients:

2 oz. Apothic Dark sangria
1 oz. Fos Greek Mastiha
2 Black grapes,
1 Orange slice
Purple sugar rim

Method:

First, rim wine glass with purple sugar. Next, add all ingredients into wine glass with ice and stir.

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The aBOOlour

Ingredients:

2 parts Aberlour 12 Year Old
1 part Sweet vermouth
1/4 part All Spice Dram
2-3 dashes of Angostura Bitters

Method:

Add all ingredients to a mixing glass filled with ice. Next, stir until cold and strain into an chilled Old Fashioned glass. Garnish with a lemon rind and maraschino cherry skewered onto a cocktail pick.