Spooky Shots and Creepy Cocktails: Quick Drinks for a Halloween Party 🎃
Halloween isn’t just about scary movies and fancy dress — it’s also the perfect excuse to shake up something delicious (and a little bit deadly-looking). Whether you’re throwing a massive Halloween bash or keeping it small with a few mates, these quick and creepy cocktails and shots will have everyone screaming… for another round! 👻
So grab your bottles, don your fangs, and let’s get mixing.
🩸 1. Vampire’s Kiss Shot
A simple but striking shot that looks like fresh blood — perfect for your Halloween vibe.
Ingredients:
20ml vodka
20ml raspberry liqueur (like Chambord)
10ml grenadine
Ice cubes
How to make it:
Add all the ingredients to a shaker with ice.
Shake and strain into a shot glass.
Optional: Drizzle a bit of grenadine down the side for a “bleeding” effect.
💋 Boozah tip: Rim the glass with red sugar for extra flair.
🧙♀️ 2. The Green Goblin
Fruity, weirdly luminous, and dangerously easy to drink — the Green Goblin is a Halloween must.
Ingredients:
25ml melon liqueur (like Midori)
25ml vodka
25ml lemonade
Dash of lime juice
How to make it:
Shake all ingredients with ice.
Strain into a small glass or serve over ice.
Add a lime wheel or gummy eyeball on top for a gory garnish.
🍈 Boozah tip: Add a drop of green food colouring for an extra eerie glow.
☠️ 3. Black Widow Cocktail
Dark, smooth, and mysterious — this one’s a classy Halloween sipper.
Ingredients:
50ml black vodka (or normal vodka with black food colouring)
25ml cranberry juice
25ml triple sec
Ice cubes
Orange twist for garnish
How to make it:
Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice.
Shake and strain into a martini or coupe glass.
Garnish with an orange twist or a fake spider on the rim (for looks only!).
🕷️ Boozah tip: Sprinkle a touch of edible black glitter to make it shimmer like midnight.
🎃 4. Pumpkin Pie Shot
Because no Halloween is complete without something pumpkin-flavoured.
Ingredients:
20ml Irish cream
20ml spiced rum
10ml pumpkin spice syrup (or cinnamon syrup)
Whipped cream and cinnamon for topping
How to make it:
Shake all ingredients with ice.
Strain into a shot glass.
Top with a small dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon.
🥧 Boozah tip: Serve in mini dessert glasses for a classy twist.
👻 5. Ghostly White Russian
A classic cocktail that fits the Halloween theme perfectly — creamy, smooth, and deceptively strong.
Ingredients:
50ml vodka
25ml coffee liqueur (like Kahlúa)
25ml single cream
Ice cubes
How to make it:
Fill a glass with ice.
Pour in the vodka and coffee liqueur.
Gently float the cream on top (pour it over the back of a spoon for a ghostly swirl effect).
☁️ Boozah tip: Add a marshmallow ghost or white chocolate flakes for garnish.
🍹 Final Boozah Thoughts
Halloween parties are all about atmosphere — and nothing sets the mood like a round of spooky shots and creepy cocktails. From the dark and mysterious Black Widow to the sweet and silky Pumpkin Pie Shot, there’s a potion here for every partygoer.
For even more party fun, pair these drinks with one of our Boozah drinking games — guaranteed to raise spirits (and probably a few regrets the next morning).
So go on — mix, sip, and summon your inner witch or warlock. 🪄