Eat, Drink and Be Scary: 19 Recipes for a Haunting Halloween

Get into the spooky spirit with these creative Halloween tricks and treats that are perfect for any eerie celebration. From playfully perturbed desserts to wickedly fun drinks with haunting garnishes, these Halloween recipes will add a festive (and frightful) touch to your party. Grab your cauldron and mix up something scary good!

Four round glasses filled with apple cider, garnished with star anise, placed on a white surface. A green apple and a large jug of cider are in the background.
Poison Apple Punch. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Witches Brew

Two glass goblets with blue drinks, ice, black sugar rims, and gummy worms, on a white surface with scattered gummy worms and a copper jigger.
Witches Brew. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Conjure up a festive and fun Witches Brew Cocktail for your Halloween celebrations. This color-changing, purple elixir looks magical. It will definitely stir the pot at any spooky fête this year.
Get the Recipe: Witches Brew

Dry Ice Cocktails

A group of beakers filled with different colored liquids.
Dry Ice Cocktails. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Eery and colorful, these Dry Ice Cocktails offer a mad scientist vibe and make for a fun Halloween party drink. Impress all your guests when you mix out-of-this-world colorful Skittles-infused vodka with soda and add dry ice to make it bubble and smoke!
Get the Recipe: Dry Ice Cocktails

Caramel Popcorn

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Caramel Popcorn. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Candy-like Caramel Popcorn is without a doubt a highlight of Halloween. Making your own is easy to do, which is great news since it’s a real crowd-pleaser.
Get the Recipe: Caramel Popcorn

Jello Shot Syringes

Syringes filled with red liquid on a tray beside surgical scissors and a scalpel.
Jello Shot Syringes. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Take your Halloween party to the next level! These fun and festive jello shot syringes are perfect for any celebration and are sure to be a hit.
Get the Recipe: Jello Shot Syringes

Zombie Drink

A red cocktail with orange juice and mint leaves on a marble table.
Zombie Drink. Photo credit: Feast + West.

The classic Zombie Drink is a must-try tiki cocktail that doubles as a voodoo creation for Halloween. With three types of rum, spices, grenadine and fresh citrus, it packs a scary punch.
Get the Recipe: Zombie Drink

Chocolate Ganache Spiderweb Tarts

A group of chocolate spider web tarts on a white surface.
Chocolate Ganache Spiderweb Tarts. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Make your Halloween parties elegant and spooky at once with a batch of No-Bake Mini Chocolate Ganache Spiderweb Tarts. The spiderweb effect is easy to pull off and you can make candy spiders or use plastic ones.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Ganache Spiderweb Tarts

Poison Apple Punch

Round glasses filled with a light amber drink, garnished with star anise, and ice cubes. A green apple is placed nearby on a white surface.
Poison Apple Punch. Photo credit: Feast + West.

No tricks here, just treats! This Poison Apple Halloween Punch made with apple cider and cinnamon whiskey will be one of your new favorite creations. Bubbly, sweet and filled with warming spices, it’s the perfect addition to any party.
Get the Recipe: Poison Apple Punch

Glow-in-the-Dark Jello Shots

Glow-in-the-dark jello shots under a blacklight.
Glow-in-the-Dark Jello Shots. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Light up a dark and eery Halloween party with a round of Glow-in-the-Dark Jello Shots! These classy gelatin treats taste just like a vodka tonic with lime.
Get the Recipe: Glow-in-the-Dark Jello Shots

Vodka Gummy Worms

Two glasses with gummy worms in them.
Vodka Gummy Worms. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Vodka Gummy Worms are a fun, colorful and slightly creepy way to celebrate Halloween! Make a big batch to enjoy at a Halloween party or just because. Customize them with your favorite booze, from fruity vodka to coconut rum.
Get the Recipe: Vodka Gummy Worms

Potion Cocktails

A mug with a bottle of liquid and a book next to it.
Potion Cocktails. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Add scary potions to your Halloween party splendor with a color-changing cocktail that guests can mix themselves. The magic trick is in purple gin, which changes colors when it meets acidic citrus.
Get the Recipe: Potion Cocktails

Bloody Mary

A closeup of a garnish on a Bloody Mary made with homemade Bloody Mary mix.
Bloody Mary. Photo credit: Feast + West.

The Bloody Mary is a Halloween favorite because of its blood-red color and savory flavor. Pile on spooky garnishes like olives, celery and pickled vegetables for a frightfully fun touch.
Get the Recipe: Bloody Mary

Devil’s Margarita

Two red and white margaritas in gold-rimmed coupe glasses.
Devil’s Margarita. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Make Halloween an elegant affair with a classy Devil’s Margarita, a regular lime margarita cocktail with a pretty float of red wine on top. Make it for Halloween for a devilish touch.
Get the Recipe: Devil’s Margarita

Black Magic Cocktail

A black liquid is being poured into a glass.
Black Magic Cocktail. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Trick and treat your party guests with a Black Magic Champagne Cocktail. Dark and spooky, this ink black cocktail is perfect for the adults to sip at a Halloween party!
Get the Recipe: Black Magic Cocktail

Vampiro Drink

Two glasses of Vampiro Drink with limes and peppers.
Vampiro Drink. Photo credit: Feast + West.

The Mexican Vampiro drink is a delicious sweet-and-savory tomato cocktail with a bite. Serve it up at your Halloween parties for a ghoulishly good time.
Get the Recipe: Vampiro Drink

Scooby Snack Shot

Four green drinks topped with whipped cream are served in glass cups on a gold tray.
Scooby Snack Shot. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Jinkies! Throw back a Scooby Snack Shot and some spooky mystery-solving nostalgia. These vibrant, tropical shots are inspired by the Scooby-Doo cartoons and will liven up any party.
Get the Recipe: Scooby Snack Shot

Boozy Butterbeer

A mug of harry potter beer with a wand and a scarf.
Boozy Butterbeer. Photo credit: Feast + West.

Serve up homemade Boozy Butterbeer this Halloween. This butterscotch cocktail, made with vanilla vodka and butterscotch schnapps, is delicious and easy to make at home. It will delight every Harry Potter fan at your party.
Get the Recipe: Boozy Butterbeer

Candy Corn Vodka

Two shots of candy corn vodka next to candy corn.
Candy Corn Vodka. Photo credit: Feast + West.

It’s no trick! This Candy Corn Vodka is a total treat fit for Halloween. Infuse vodka with the iconic tri-striped candy to yield a pumpkin-colored spirit worthy of the spookiest party. Use it for shooters, jello shots or cocktails!
Get the Recipe: Candy Corn Vodka

Apple Cider Jello Shots

Apple cider jello shots with cinnamon sugar rims on a white tray.
Apple Cider Jello Shots. Photo credit: Feast + West.

These apple cider and cinnamon whiskey jello shots are so cozy and delicious for fall. Serve them at Halloween for a delicious fall treat with a bite.
Get the Recipe: Apple Cider Jello Shots

Pumpkin Martini

A martini glass rimmed with cinnamon sugar containing a creamy pumpkin spice martini.
Pumpkin Martini. Photo credit: Feast + West.

This creamy Pumpkin Martini tastes like pumpkin pie. It is bursting with flavors of vanilla, Irish cream and a homemade spiced syrup, perfect for sipping amongst the Jack-O-Lanterns.
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Martini

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