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12 Dead-Easy Halloween Cocktails You Need to Try This Year

Last updated on October 16, 2020 by Food Network Canada Editors

We all know Halloween may look a little different this year, but that doesn't mean you can't celebrate in the comfort of your own home with these creepy cocktails. And if you wanna make them kid-friendly, simply skip the alcohol. From glowing drinks to pumpkin sips, these spooktacular Halloween drinks will raise your spirits.

  • Hemlock Cocktails
     
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    Hemlock Cocktails

    <p>This bourbon-based drink isn’t actually deadly, but it is a fun, boozy and bright orange bevvy perfect for a Halloween bash at home. Need a snack with that drink? Try these <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/halloween/photos/ghoulish-halloween-recipes-easy-kids/#!halloween-sugar-cookie-recipe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Halloween sweet treats</a>.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/hemlock-cocktails/16977/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Nancy Fuller’s Hemlock Cocktails</strong></a></p>
  • Spooky Apple Cider Punch
     
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    Spooky Apple Cider Punch

    <p>Shrunken apple heads swim around in this spooky <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/entertaining/photos/fall-apple-cider-recipes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">apple cider</a> spiced with cinnamon sticks and cloves. It's a refreshing and fun way to serve up some punch! The recipe doesn't call for alcohol, but you can easily add a splash of bourbon or rum to your Halloween sipper.</p> <p>Get the <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/spooky-apple-cider-punch/14951/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Spooky Apple Cider Punch</strong></a></p>
  • Black Light Cocktail
     
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    Black Light Cocktail

    <p>Tonic water gives this frightful drink an eerie glow under black light. Creating tonic ice cubes means each glass will glow throughout and longer. Here are more <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/thanksgiving/photos/fantastic-fall-thanksgiving-cocktail-recipes/#!fall-cocktails-mulled-cider" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">must-try fall cocktails</a>.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/black-light-cocktail-/22124/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Black Light Cocktail</strong></a></p>
  • Zombie Punch
     
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    Zombie Punch

    <p>Give your family a fright with this fruity and festive punch, complete with eyeball ice cubes floating around eerily.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/zombie-punch/17669/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Patricia Heaton's Zombie Punch</strong></a></p>
  • Zombie Punch With Bloody Hands and Fingers
     
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    Zombie Punch With Bloody Hands and Fingers

    <p>This spook-tacular fruit and rum punch will be a hit at any Halloween party. It's a cinch to brew — and certainly makes a statement.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/zombie-punch-with-bloody-hands-and-fingers-punch-and-fruit-juice-ice/17352/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Zombie Punch With Bloody Hands and Fingers</strong></a></p>
  • Shirley Temple of Doom
     
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    Shirley Temple of Doom

    <p>A family-friendly (non-alcoholic), yet frightfully good punch that’s easy to assemble for your Halloween celebrations. Lemon-lime soda and green sports drink amount to a delicious sip with a gruesome green glow.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/shirley-temple-of-doom/22126/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Shirley Temple of Doom</strong></a></p>
  • Spooky Lychee Sangria
     
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    Spooky Lychee Sangria

    <p>Sangria makes a spooktacular Halloween debut with this fruitful wine-based cocktail. Lychees are sweet and tasty, but in this drink, they serve a sinister purpose, posing as eyeballs.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/spooky-lychee-sangria/22125/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Spooky Lychee Sangria</strong></a></p>
  • Haunting Potion
     
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    Haunting Potion

    <p>An easy recipe for a delicious fresh-pressed juice combining pineapple, carrot and apple that's perfect for your Halloween bash. Add your favourite spirit — vodka, rum, bourbon — for a boozier take on the Halloween drink.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/haunting-potion-pineapple-carrot-and-apple-juice/17357/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Haunting Potion</strong></a></p>
  • Pomegranate Sangria
     
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    Pomegranate Sangria

    <p>While everyone loves a good <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/entertaining/photos/sangrias-you-need-to-try-this-summer/#!watermelon-strawberry-sangria-e1599684983264" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">summer sangria recipe</a>, this deep, blood-red sipper is the perfect Halloween cocktail too with its delightfully eerie hue.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/pomegranate-sangria/17537/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Bobby Flay’s Pomegranate Sangria</strong></a></p>
  • Pumpkin Margarita
     
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    Pumpkin Margarita

    <p>Think outside the Jack o’lantern and treat yourself to a true Halloween treat by blending a batch of powerful pumpkin margaritas. Here are <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/halloween/photos/21-halloween-candies-ranked-from-best-to-worst/#!peanut-butter-cups" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">15 Halloween candies, ranked from best to worst</a>.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/pumpkin-margarita/15836/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Pumpkin Margarita</strong></a></p>
  • The Smoke Crystal Skull
     
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    The Smoke Crystal Skull

    <p>Inspired by the ghoul-filled movie, <em>Ghostbusters</em>, this creepy cocktail gets its stormy hue from black lemonade with a dash of spooky Crystal Head Vodka.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/the-smoke-crystal-skull/18666/" target="_blank"><strong>The Smoke Crystal Skull</strong></a></p>
  • Blueberry Rickety Eyeball Punch
     
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    Blueberry Rickety Eyeball Punch

    <p>This gin-based blueberry cocktail kicks it up a notch with frozen blueberry-stuffed lychees as ice cube "eyeballs." It's a refreshing and fun way to celebrate Halloween at home.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/blueberry-rickety-eyeball-punch/22118/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blueberry Rickety Eyeball Punch</a></p>
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