33 Spooky Fun Halloween Cocktails for October

Guests are sure to feel a little tingle creeping up their spine when they go for a ladle and an icy hand floats up to wave hello!

Get the recipe for Witch's Brew Punch with Ice Hands.

TBH it tastes a lot better than actual candy corn.

Get the recipe for Candy Corn Cocktail.

Elegant and eerie, this ginger brew cocktail has a bloody good kick!

Get the recipe for Bloody Mule Cocktail.

The combination of fresh and sparkling cider, ginger ale, and apple brandy is dangerously drinkable. But it's the carved apple "shrunken heads" that will really grab everyone's attention.

Get the recipe for Apple Cider Punch.

This Halloween drink is so easy, you barely need a recipe. It's great both as a mocktail and with alcohol.

Get the recipe for Tart Cherry Eyeball Punch.

This frothy, cream-white drink is so light it tastes like gossamer, but be careful. It'll ensnare you.

Get the recipe for Liquid Web Cocktails.

This sparkling spiced drink is the perfect combo of elegant and fun.

Get the recipe for Pomegranate-Rum Punch.

Mix up one of these, pull on a corduroy jacket with patches on the elbows, and stick a pipe in your mouth: Costume complete.

Get the recipe for Old Scholar Cocktail.

If you find traditional mulled wine to be a little too heavy, try this lighter, white-wine version. Flavored with fall spice, cranberries, and a touch of honey, it's every bit as warming as its counterparts, but with a tart, clean taste. Serve it with Grandsue’s Sweet-and-Spicy Roasted Pecans, pictured.

Get the recipe for Cranberry Mulled White Wine.

This smoky-sweet bourbon sipper is much more trick than treat, but we can't imagine a better thing to hold in your hand while waiting for trick-or-treaters to come by.

Get the recipe for Grilled Orange Old-Fashioned.

Let the kids bob for apples. Us adults can just fish a slice out of the glass if we want one.

Get the recipe for Sparkling Cider and Bourbon Cocktail.

Dress up The Dude's classic drink with a little PSL garnish, and suddenly it's extra. Bonus points for donning an old bathrobe and some shades while drinking it.

Get the recipe for Pumpkin Spice White Russian.

The scariest thing about this powerful cocktail is how easy it goes down. It pairs well with scarecrow costumes, hayrides, and jack-o'-lantern carving as well.

Get the recipe for Haymaker.

This cool-weather cocktail is perfect for this year's Halloween party. It's full of warm and citrusy flavor that's so good it's scary!

Get the recipe for Hot Toddy with Charred Oranges.

There might be countless apple cider recipes out there, but this is definitely one of the most delicious. A brandied cherry garnish adds an extra boozy element.

Get the recipe for Cider Sidecar.

Warm up your Halloween with this bourbon spin on a classic. It's dark and spooky enough for any monster bash or ghostly gathering.

Get the recipe for Boulevardier (Bourbon Negroni).

This spooky-sounding Champagne-based concoction, a favorite of Ernest Hemingway, couldn't be easier to make. It's perfect for Halloween parties with a literary flair.

Get the recipe for Death in the Afternoon Cocktail.

The treat to this sweet fall drink is the Calvados—an apple brandy from northern France. The trick? It's the sharp bite that you get from the ginger. The combo is sure to please.

Get the recipe for Ginger-and-Apple Cooler.

This swirling martini will put a spell on you! Thanks to edible gold glitter, this festive drink is sure to be the hit of the party.

Get the recipe for Poison Apple Martini at Half Baked Harvest.

This smoky cocktail is a seasonal twist on a classic. It's flavorful, warming, and the perfect choice for a cozy Halloween gathering.

Get the recipe for Smoked Maple Old Fashioned at How Sweet Eats.