20 Bloody Good Spooky Gin Cocktails for Halloween.
Get ready for Halloween with these spooky gin cocktails! From eerie elixirs to ghostly cocktails, these haunting recipes will thrill your guests all night long!
Spooky Gin Cocktails.
Fun cocktails are fantastic to elevate your Halloween party with a wicked twist! As the spooky season creeps in, there’s no better way to set the mood than with some spine-chilling gin cocktails. These drinks are the perfect way to keep the haunting spirits high all night long.
Best Gin for Each Cocktail.
According to Food & Wine, not all gins are made equal. Overall, the most rounded dry gin is Beefeater’s. It can be used in almost any cocktail as it has a clean flavor, it is strong, includes beautiful citrus notes, and it is on the affordable side. I used it on most of the recipes listed below.
On that note, a beautiful gin that is also perfect for specific drinks is the Empress 1908 Indigo Gin. Its stunning purple color paired with its earthy, spicy flavors make it a great way to make your cocktails pop. Still, whatever gin you prefer is what you should use on these cocktails. Your kitchen, your rules!
What You Need to Make Spooky Gin Cocktails.
As far as equipment goes, this is a list of items that are helpful but not required by any means. If you do not have something, improvise and have fun!
- Mixology kit (e.g. cocktail shaker, muddler, strainer, mixing glass, long spoon)
- Cocktail glasses such as:
- Old fashioned glass
- Highball glass or Collins glass
- Martini or coupe glass
- Whatever you have in your kitchen!
- Fresh ice cubes or crushed ice
Pro Tip: Make Your Own Simple Syrup.
Simple syrup is easily accessible in stores. However, if you want to always have your favorite flavors at hand without the additives, making it at home is much simpler and inexpensive. All you need is:
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup of your preferred fruit, or 1-2 tbsp of your extract of choice.
- Small saucepan
To make it, simply bring the sugar and water (and fruit) to a small boil. Reduce it to low heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Remove it from the heat and if using extract instead of fruit, add it now. Allow it to cool to room temperature and move it to a glass jar. Refrigerate it until ready to use. Easy!
Tips to Make Spooky Cocktails.
Use special effects such as:
- Dry ice makes a great spooky effect.
- Coloring gel (neon makes it extra spooky!).
- Charcoal powder.
- Colored sugar rims.
- Add spiders, gummy eyeballs, spider webs or any props available to you.
- Make it into a themed cocktail by adding elements of your favorite scary movie.
- Give it your own spooky twist with fun garnishes for the perfect Halloween cocktail.
Sidenote: If using dry ice be sure to wear gloves, only use a small amount in each glass, and ensure the ice has completely dissolved (no smoke) before consuming. It will give you a beautifully chilled delicious drink. While this ingredient is perfect for the Halloween spirit, it must be used cautiously.
Bloody Good Spooky Gin Cocktails.
#1 Burning Rain of Death.
- ¾ oz ginger simple syrup
- 1 ½ oz gin
- 2-4 oz ginger beer
- Frozen spider
Winifred Sanderson’s drink of choice with a spicy twist. 😊 To an old-fashioned glass (or short glass) pour ginger syrup and gin. With a long spoon, give it a good stir. Add ice then top with ginger beer. Enjoy!
#2 Halloweentown Shooter.
- ½ oz gin
- ¾ oz canned coconut milk
- ¼ oz lime juice
- Black sugar rim (optional)
Rim a shot glass with black sugar. To a shaker with ice add gin, coconut milk and lime juice. Shake vigorously and strain into a shot glass. For more shooters, simply duplicate the recipe. Enjoy!
#3 Gin & Sin.
- 2 oz gin
- ¼ – ½ oz grenadine
- ¼ oz orange juice
- ¼ oz lime juice
- Syringe
This classic cocktail is perfect for Halloween. Chill a martini glass. Add gin, orange juice and lime juice to a mixing glass with ice and stir. Strain it into a chilled glass, then place a grenadine filled syringe on the glass. Press syringe into the bottom of the cocktail when ready. Enjoy!
#4 Sarah’s Sassy Sipper.
- 2 oz blackberry syrup
- 1 oz toasted coconut rum
- 2 bags hibiscus tea
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 oz gin
- Soda water
- Purple sugar for rim
A favorite of the Sanderson sister. This layered drink is gorgeous and delicious, ideal for Halloween. First, steep the hibiscus tea in coconut milk for about 15 minutes and allow it to cool. Once cooled, mix 2 ounces of the hibiscus concentrate with 1 oz of toasted coconut rum and gin.
Rim a glass with sugar and fill it with ice. Add blackberry syrup as the bottom layer. Follow with the hibiscus concentrate. Finally, top with soda water and garnish with a lime wedge. Enjoy!
#5 Witch’s Brew.
- 1 oz bourbon
- 1 oz gin
- ¼ oz lime juice
- Dash Angostura bitters
- 3-4 oz ginger ale
- Mint sprig
- Black coloring gel
Rim a glass with black sugar. To a cocktail shaker with ice, add gin, bourbon, lime juice and bitters. Shake and strain into prepared glass with ice. Add coloring gel and stir. Top with ginger ale and mint sprig. Enjoy!
#6 Haunted Citrus Spirit.
- 1 ½ oz gin
- 1 ½ oz orange juice
- ¼ oz Cointreau
- Edible glitter
- Frozen spider (optional)
To a shaker with ice, add gin, juice and Cointreau. Shake and strain into an old-fashioned glass with a spider ice cube already in it. Add glitter and stir gently. Enjoy!
#7 Graveyard Guava.
- 2 oz gin
- ½ oz orange juice
- ½ oz guava nectar
- Gummy worms (garnish)
- Guava paste (optional)
To a shaker with ice, add gin, orange juice and guava nectar. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled glass. Top with gummy worms and shape some guava paste into a coffin for an extra fun garnish. Enjoy!
#8 Vampire Martini.
- 6-8 raspberries
- ½ oz lime juice
- ½ oz grenadine
- 1 ½ oz cranberry juice
- 2 oz gin
- Gummy eyeballs (garnish)
Add raspberries, lime juice and grenadine to a shaker and muddle. Add ice, cranberry juice and gin. Shake until cold and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with eyeballs and enjoy!
#9 Dracula’s Long Island.
- 1 oz vodka
- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz rum
- 1 oz tequila
- 1 oz triple sec
- 1 oz strawberry liquor
- .5-1 oz simple syrup
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1 strawberry sliced optional
- Ice cubes
Prepare a couple of tall glasses with ice cubes, and strawberry slices (if desired). Add all ingredients (except the garnish) and some ice cubes to a cocktail shaker. Shake lightly and strain into prepared glasses. Garnish with gummy eyeballs or candy teeth. Check out the full recipe for additional notes on ingredients and how to make your own strawberry vodka. Enjoy!
#10 Phantom Fog.
- 2 oz gin
- ½ oz lime juice
- 3-5 oz ginger ale or ginger beer
- Neon green coloring gel (optional)
- Lime wedge (garnish)
- Googly eyes
Pour all ingredients into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice and stir gently. Squeeze lime wedge over and serve. Enjoy!
#11 Spirit Tonic.
- 2 oz gin
- 4 oz tonic water of choice
Fun fact: Tonic water glows in the dark. This drink makes a great addition to a Halloween party. Pour gin to your glass of choice, then top with tonic water. Extra points if using Empress 1908 (Indigo) gin for a hauntingly beautiful purple hue. Enjoy!
#12 Sinister Sunset.
- 1 ½ oz gin
- ½ oz dry red wine
- ½ oz dark rum
- ½ oz fresh orange juice
To a shaker with ice add all ingredients and shake. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Add dry ice or top with a spooky garnish. Remember to use dry ice safely (tips above). Enjoy!
#13 Wicked Sour.
- ¾ oz gin
- ¾ oz bourbon
- ½ oz simple syrup (I used ginger syrup)
- ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
- Lit up marshmallow (garnish)
To a shaker with ice, add gin, bourbon, syrup, and lemon juice. Shake and strain into an old-fashioned glass. Add a large ice cube and top with a lit-up marshmallow. Enjoy!
#14 Ghostly Chocolate Bliss.
- 1 oz gin
- ¾ oz creme de cacao
- ¾ oz heavy cream
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Chocolate spider web (optional garnish)
To a shaker with ice add all liquid ingredients and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled martini glass with ice and garnish with a pinch of nutmeg and chocolate spider web.
#15 Dark Tide Potion.
- 4-5 blackberries and extra for garnish
- 1 ½ oz gin
- ½ oz crème de mûre (blackberry liqueur)
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 oz lime juice
- Club soda
Add blackberries sugar and lime juice to a shaker and muddle. Add gin, blackberry liqueur, and ice. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass. Top with club soda and garnish with fresh blackberries. Feel free to add googly eyes for extra pizazz. Enjoy!
#16 Witching Hour Espresso.
- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz Kahlúa (coffee liqueur)
- 1 oz heavy cream
- Marshmallow web
Prepare a glass with marshmallow web and chill. To a shaker with ice add all ingredients. Shake vigorously and strain into prepared glass. Enjoy!
#17 Bloody Fizz.
- 2 oz gin
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz grenadine
- 1 egg white
- Club soda
Add gin, lemon juice, grenadine, and egg white to a shaker and dry shake (no ice) for about 30 seconds until a foam forms. Add ice and shake again vigorously. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with your spooky topping of choice. Enjoy!
#18 Blood Moon.
- 1 ½ oz gin
- 1 ½ oz cranberry juice
- ¾ oz black sambuca
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a martini glass and enjoy!
#19 Frankenstein’s Monster.
- 1 ½ oz gin
- ½ oz dry vermouth
- ½ oz melon liqueur
- Dash of fresh lemon juice
- Googly eyes
Add all ingredients and ice to a shaker. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with googly eyes and enjoy!
#20 Potion of Peril (Gin Julep).
- 2 oz gin
- ½ oz lemon juice
- ½ oz simple syrup
- Club soda for topping
- Mint sprig
- Dry ice
To a shaker with ice, add gin, lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake and strain into cocktail glass of choice and top with club soda. Slap mint sprig to release aroma (avoid bitterness by not muddling) and place it in the drink. Add dry ice and enjoy!
BONUS: Lau’s Gin Zing.
- ¼ cup brewed mint tea (optional for nice herbal notes)
- 4 oz fresh orange juice
- 1 oz lime juice
- ½ oz ginger syrup
- 1 oz gin
- ½ oz mint schnapps
- Club soda for topping
- Orange slice
Spooky yet light and refreshing; the Gin Zing is everything. Add ice and all liquid ingredients except club soda, to a shaker. Shake and strain into a tall glass filled with ice and top with club soda. Garnish with an orange twist and some spiders if desired. Check out the full recipe for additional notes on ingredients. Enjoy!
I hope you enjoyed this list of spooky gin cocktails for Halloween! The goal was to add drinks with simple ingredients yet absolutely delicious and perfect for your spooky gathering. For other Halloween recipes, check out this list of Bourbon Wicked Brews. Also, if you began preparing for the Holidays, this Vegan Puerto Rican Nog recipe will knock your socks off!
As always,
¡Buen provecho from The Happy Wookiee!
