13+ Spooky Mocktails for Halloween

No tricks here, only treats! These Halloween Mocktails range from eerie to elegant, making them perfect sips for spooky season.

Your ultimate guide to Halloween Mocktails

While most holidays provide options for themed drinks, there are few more iconic than Halloween. From flavor to color to presentation, there are so many chances to truly embrace the spookiness of the season!

If you’re hosting a Halloween party, a mocktail needs to be on the menu. They’re great for kids, but also give anyone who prefers not to drink an option that makes them feel included. The best part is that they don’t have to be boring!

These drinks are all sans booze, but have plenty of Halloween spirit. Now all you need is a costume and some candy!

Quick tips for Halloween mocktails

Halloween is the perfect time to pull out all the stops, and special effects will make your mocktails scary good! Some easy additions to any drinks include:

• Dry ice is immediately impressive — just be sure to handle appropriately
• Gummy worms are a slightly gross addition that is too fun to pass up
• Edible glitter brings potion vibe to the drink table

In addition to effects and garnishes, presentation can totally transform a drink from treat to trick.

• Syringes are so spooky when filled with red drinks
• Dripping rims using something red like strawberry syrup will immediately up the spooky factor of any sip
• Halloween glasses get guests into the spirit

Non-alcoholic spirits for Halloween mocktails 

There are options when it comes to crafting a mocktail. One is to find a recipe that omits the alcohol. No substitutions needed here since there’s nothing boozy on the ingredient list.

Another option is to swap the spirit with a zero-proof option. You won’t end up with exactly the same flavors as you would in a drink with booze, but the result is still so tasty. If you wanted to create a special non-alcoholic spirit for Halloween celebrations, I would use a zero-proof tequila recipe and follow the process in the Black Margarita to make it dark and spooky.

You can make your own zero-proof spirits at home or buy them at the store. If I have time, I like to make my own and control the final taste.

The best Halloween mocktails 

Whether you want something spooky, something stunning or something in-between, these drinks are ready to star at your Halloween bash!

1

Cucumber Kiwi Halloween Mocktail

Cool cucumber and tart kiwi blend into a murky, swamp-green drink that looks properly creepy in the glass. This Halloween mocktail tastes much friendlier than it appears.

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2

Halloween Sangria

Lychee eyeballs with cherry centers float in this Halloween sangria and stare right back at guests. To keep it alcohol-free, start with the virgin sangria and borrow the garnishes from this version. The fruit-filled pitcher can be made ahead, which leaves more time for decorating.

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3

Non-Alcoholic Mulled Wine

Deep red and steaming, this non-alcoholic mulled wine looks so much like blood that a hand-lettered sign calling it that is half the fun. Keep it warm on the stove or in a slow cooker “cauldron” so the spiced aroma drifts through the room. Ladle it out as guests arrive.

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4

Dry Ice Drinks

Fog spills over the rim the moment dry ice hits a glass of bright juice, which makes these drinks the showpiece of any spooky mad scientist Halloween spread. Any colorful juice works as the base, so grab whatever shades look the most potion-like. (Warning: Always handle dry ice with tongs or gloves, keep it away from small kids and wait until it stops bubbling before anyone takes a sip.)

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5

Hocus Pocus Non-Alcoholic Halloween Punch

Concord grape juice gives this Hocus Pocus punch its deep purple color, while lemon-lime soda adds fizz. Simple syrup, orange juice and lime juice round it out with sweetness and citrus. Serve it from a big bowl at a movie night and the Sanderson sisters would approve.

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6

Bloody Shirley Temple

A sweet, cherry-red Shirley Temple turns ghoulish in this bloody version with a lychee-cherry eyeball (from the sangria above) or fake plastic eyeball. Kids will love the creepy garnish, and the drink is already alcohol-free.

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7

Bloody Mary Syringes

Tangy, peppery tomato juice, not blood, fills these Bloody Mary syringes. Essentially single-serving portions of a virgin Bloody Mary, these savory shots double as a prop, which makes this recipe a fun one for the grown-ups' side of the party. Our jello shot syringes are another way to use these props.

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8

Felix Felicis Potion Shots

Edible glitter turns these Felix Felicis potion shots into something that shimmers like liquid luck. Instead of alcohol, make them with lemonade. Bright and tart, they're an easy pour for any Harry Potter fan.

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9

Mulled Cider

Star anise pods float on top of this mulled cider and pass for little spiders, or plastic spider rings can stand in for a more obvious scare. The warm, spiced cider smells like autumn, so the creepy details are really just a bonus.

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10

Tootsie Roll Mocktail

If a root beer float and a mocha had a candy-bowl cousin, this would be it. A shot of espresso or non-alcoholic coffee liqueur stirred into root beer gives the Tootsie Roll mocktail the deep, roasted sweetness of the candy it's named after.

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11

Black Margarita

Red, green and blue food coloring blend into an inky, midnight-dark margarita that looks far more dangerous than it tastes. The black vodka post explains how much to use, and any non-alcoholic tequila can stand in for the spirit while the tangy lime flavor still comes through.

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12

Pumpkin Spice Mule

Pumpkin spice and zippy ginger beer meet in this mule, which is more harvest than haunted. Swap in a non-alcoholic spirit for the vodka or leave it out altogether, and the drink still holds up as a cozy, orange-hued sipper.

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13

Homemade Apple Cider

Keep a pot of homemade apple cider warm in a slow cooker and it becomes the drink that greets trick-or-treaters' parents at the door. Adults who want something stronger can stir a shot of alcohol into their own mugs. You'll be the favorite house in the neighborhood!

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